FINAL SCORE
Akron
6-16
8
Western Michigan
4-16
14


March 21, 2025
Hyames Field(Kalamazoo, Mich.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Akron at Western Michigan
3/21/2025at Hyames Field (Kalamazoo, Mich.)

Akron 8 (6-16)

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
3 Evan Bottonecf511100100
2 Kyle McConacss422011142
23 Max Bowman3b523200100
33 Andrew Horvadh412100000
26 Caden Matlon312100610
16 Ian Penningtph100000001
27 Blake Bowen300100500
21 Jackson Fras (ph/1b)1b100001100
5 Charlie Sche2b411202542
1 Austin Lafferf401001200
29 Will Heislerlf400001201
Totals388128162496
Western Michigan 14 (4-16)

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
2 MALLY, T.cf421101103
1 MEE, G.2b341410140
12 MALONEY, Mi.ss121130450
15 NEVAR, D.lf502302101
13 HARRITY, B.3b511101113
7 OSTRANDER, Crf311121400
31 THIELMAN, A.1b410011901
50 RICK, L.201000000
11 HUMS, C. (ph/dh)dh111010000
10 MATTHEWS JR010000000
22 AKERS, C.c311110600
29 HINDS, A.p------01-
Totals311410129627118

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Akron301010021 81216
Western Michigan11220530X 141028

E - Caden Matlon ; NEVAR, D. ; THIELMAN, A. ; DP - Akron 1; Western Michigan 2.
RBI - Evan Bottone ; Max Bowman 2 ; Andrew Horva ; Caden Matlon ; Blake Bowen ; Charlie Sche 2 ; MALLY, T. (10) ; MEE, G. 4 (17) ; MALONEY, Mi. (10) ; NEVAR, D. 3 (19) ; HARRITY, B. (15) ; OSTRANDER, C (6) ; AKERS, C. (4) ; 2B - Max Bowman ; Caden Matlon ; RICK, L. (2) ; HR - Evan Bottone ; Max Bowman ; Charlie Sche ; MEE, G. (3) ; KL - Kyle McConac ; Charlie Sche ; HARRITY, B. ; HBP - Caden Matlon ; MALLY, T. (10) ; MEE, G. (7) ; MALONEY, Mi. (6) ; RICK, L. (3) ; AKERS, C. (4) ; SF - Andrew Horva ; MALLY, T. (2) ; CS - NEVAR, D. (3) ; GDP - Blake Bowen ; LOB - Akron 6; Western Michigan 8.

ZIPSiphrerbbkbfabnp
17 Jack Kelley 2.234423141160
41 Brett Dietri 1.0422107627
6 Landon Vande 1.1022006423
25 Taylor Bedna 0.0033203014
18 Josiah Ross 1.0233226429
31 Jett Slepak 2.01002110642

WMUiphrerbbkbfabnp
35 WIZCEB, J. 6.075514272685
21 LEHMANN, A. 2.0322029839
29 HINDS, A. 1.0211005425

Win - WIZCEB, J.(2-3). Loss - Brett Dietri(0-1). Save - None.
WP - Jack Kelley ; Brett Dietri 2 ; Josiah Ross 2 ; HB - Jack Kelley ; Landon Vande 2 ; Taylor Bedna ; Jett Slepak ; LEHMANN, A. (3) ; SFA - Jett Slepak ; HINDS, A. ; PB - Caden Matlon ;
Inherited runners/scored - Brett Dietri 1/1; Landon Vande 1/0; Taylor Bedna 2/2; Josiah Ross 3/3; Jett Slepak 3/3; Groundouts/Flyouts - Jack Kelley 1/4; Brett Dietri 1/1; Landon Vande 3/1; Taylor Bedna 0/0; Josiah Ross 0/0; Jett Slepak 2/3; WIZCEB, J. 6/7; LEHMANN, A. 1/2; HINDS, A. 1/2; PItches/strikes - Jack Kelley 60/33; Brett Dietri 27/17; Landon Vande 23/12; Taylor Bedna 14/5; Josiah Ross 29/13; Jett Slepak 42/23; WIZCEB, J. 85/61; LEHMANN, A. 39/26; HINDS, A. 25/14;

Umpires - HP: Michael Wiseman; 1B: Dominick Longbucco; 2B: ; 3B: Michael Schultz.
Start: 3:13 pm. Duration: 3:19. Attendance: 156
Weather: MS, 52, wind N at 20 mph


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Akron at Western Michigan
3/21/2025 at Hyames Field (Kalamazoo, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Akron301010021 81216
Western Michigan11220530X 141028

Akron starters:
3/cf/Evan Bottone; 2/ss/Kyle McConac; 23/3b/Max Bowman; 33/dh/Andrew Horva; 26/c/Caden Matlon; 27/1b/Blake Bowen; 5/2b/Charlie Sche; 1/rf/Austin Laffe; 29/lf/Will Heisler; 17/p/Jack Kelley;

Western Michigan starters:
2/cf/MALLY, T.; 1/2b/MEE, G.; 12/ss/MALONEY, Mi.; 15/lf/NEVAR, D.; 13/3b/HARRITY, B.; 7/rf/OSTRANDER, C; 31/1b/THIELMAN, A.; 50/dh/RICK, L.; 22/c/AKERS, C.; 35/p/WIZCEB, J.;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - ZIPS batting
Evan Bottone homered to right field, RBI (1-2 KKB).
Kyle McConac walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Max Bowman doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Kyle McConac scored.
Andrew Horva singled up the middle (0-0); Max Bowman advanced to third.
Caden Matlon singled up the middle, RBI (0-2 FF); Andrew Horva advanced to second; Max Bowman scored.
Blake Bowen grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-2 KKF); Caden Matlon out on the play; Andrew Horva advanced to third.
Charlie Sche struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).

Bottom of 1st - WMU batting
MALLY, T. grounded out to ss (2-2 KSBB).
MEE, G. hit by pitch (0-0).
MEE, G. stole second.
MALONEY, Mi. singled to right field, RBI (1-1 KB); MEE, G. scored.
NEVAR, D. struck out swinging (2-2 KFFBBFS).
HARRITY, B. flied out to lf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
ZIPS3401
WMU1101
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - ZIPS batting
Austin Laffe struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Will Heisler grounded out to ss (0-1 F).
Evan Bottone reached on a fielding error by lf, advanced to second.
Kyle McConac grounded out to ss (2-2 KBBK).

Bottom of 2nd - WMU batting
OSTRANDER, C walked (3-0 BBBB).
THIELMAN, A. struck out swinging (2-2 BBSSS).
RICK, L. flied out to cf (0-2 KF).
OSTRANDER, C stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by c.
AKERS, C. singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BKKBF); OSTRANDER, C scored.
MALLY, T. flied out to rf (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
ZIPS0011
WMU1111
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - ZIPS batting
Max Bowman flied out to rf (0-0).
Andrew Horva singled to left field (2-2 BKBS).
Caden Matlon doubled to right center (0-2 KF); Andrew Horva advanced to third.
Blake Bowen grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 KB); Caden Matlon advanced to third; Andrew Horva scored.
Charlie Sche struck out swinging (3-2 BKFBBS).

Bottom of 3rd - WMU batting
MEE, G. flied out to lf (2-1 BBF).
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 KBKBFBB).
MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
NEVAR, D. struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBS).
HARRITY, B. singled to left center, RBI (3-2 BFBBF); MALONEY, Mi. scored.
Brett Dietri to p for Jack Kelley.
HARRITY, B. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
OSTRANDER, C singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 KKBB); HARRITY, B. scored.
THIELMAN, A. grounded out to 2b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
ZIPS1201
WMU2201
4th Inning
Top of 4th - ZIPS batting
Austin Laffe flied out to rf (1-1 SB).
Will Heisler reached on an error by 1b, assist by ss (1-2 KBF).
Evan Bottone flied out to rf to right center (1-1 BK).
Kyle McConac struck out looking (0-2 SKK).

Bottom of 4th - WMU batting
RICK, L. doubled down the lf line (0-0).
AKERS, C. lined into double play 2b to ss (0-2 KFFF); RICK, L. out on the play.
MALLY, T. singled to right field (1-2 KBF).
MALLY, T. stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch.
MEE, G. homered to left field, 2 RBI (3-1 FBBB); MALLY, T. scored.
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 BFBKBB).
Landon Vande to p for Brett Dietri.
NEVAR, D. grounded out to 2b (1-1 BF).

This InningRHEL
ZIPS0011
WMU2301
5th Inning
Top of 5th - ZIPS batting
Max Bowman homered to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK).
Andrew Horva fouled out to 2b (0-0).
Caden Matlon lined out to ss (0-1 K).
Blake Bowen flied out to rf (3-2 BSBSBFF).

Bottom of 5th - WMU batting
HARRITY, B. grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB).
OSTRANDER, C grounded out to ss (1-1 SB).
THIELMAN, A. lined out to 3b (3-2 BBBKK).

This InningRHEL
ZIPS1100
WMU0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - ZIPS batting
Charlie Sche grounded out to 2b (1-2 FKB).
Austin Laffe grounded out to 3b (0-0).
Will Heisler fouled out to 3b (1-0 B).

Bottom of 6th - WMU batting
RICK, L. hit by pitch (1-2 KKB).
AKERS, C. hit by pitch (1-2 KFB); RICK, L. advanced to second.
MATTHEWS JR pinch ran for RICK, L..
Taylor Bedna to p for Landon Vande.
MALLY, T. hit by pitch (0-0); AKERS, C. advanced to second; MATTHEWS JR advanced to third.
MEE, G. walked, RBI (3-2 FBKFFBBB); MALLY, T. advanced to second; AKERS, C. advanced to third; MATTHEWS JR scored.
MEE, G. advanced to second; MALLY, T. advanced to third; AKERS, C. scored on a passed ball.
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Josiah Ross to p for Taylor Bedna.
MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second; MEE, G. advanced to third; MALLY, T. scored on a wild pitch.
NEVAR, D. singled up the middle, 2 RBI (3-1 BKBB); MALONEY, Mi. scored; MEE, G. scored.
NEVAR, D. out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.
HARRITY, B. struck out looking (2-2 BFFBK).
OSTRANDER, C struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).

This InningRHEL
ZIPS0000
WMU5100
7th Inning
Top of 7th - ZIPS batting
LEHMANN, A. to p for WIZCEB, J..
Evan Bottone grounded out to 2b (1-2 KKB).
Kyle McConac singled to left field (0-2 KS).
Max Bowman lined into double play ss to 1b (3-2 KBBKFBFF); Kyle McConac out on the play.

Bottom of 7th - WMU batting
THIELMAN, A. walked (3-2 KSBBFBB).
HUMS, C. pinch hit for MATTHEWS JR.
THIELMAN, A. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
HUMS, C. singled to third base, bunt (2-0 BB); THIELMAN, A. advanced to third.
AKERS, C. walked (3-1 FBBBB); HUMS, C. advanced to second.
Jett Slepak to p for Josiah Ross.
MALLY, T. lined out to rf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); HUMS, C. advanced to third; THIELMAN, A. scored.
MEE, G. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); AKERS, C. out at second ss to 2b; HUMS, C. scored.
MALONEY, Mi. hit by pitch (0-0); MEE, G. advanced to second.
NEVAR, D. singled through the right side, RBI (2-1 KBB); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MEE, G. scored.
HARRITY, B. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-2 BSS); NEVAR, D. out at second ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
ZIPS0100
WMU3202
8th Inning
Top of 8th - ZIPS batting
Andrew Horva flied out to cf to right center (0-1 K).
Caden Matlon hit by pitch (3-2 KBBBF).
Jackson Fras pinch hit for Blake Bowen.
Jackson Fras struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
Charlie Sche homered to right field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); Caden Matlon scored.
Austin Laffe singled to left field (1-2 KBF).
Will Heisler struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 8th - WMU batting
Jackson Fras to 1b.
OSTRANDER, C walked (3-2 BSBFBFFB).
THIELMAN, A. popped up to 1b (1-2 KFFB).
HUMS, C. to dh.
HUMS, C. walked (3-2 KBBBKB); OSTRANDER, C advanced to second.
AKERS, C. infield fly to 2b (0-0).
MALLY, T. struck out swinging (2-2 BKKBS).

This InningRHEL
ZIPS2201
WMU0002
9th Inning
Top of 9th - ZIPS batting
HINDS, A. to p for LEHMANN, A..
Evan Bottone grounded out to p (3-2 BKBFB).
Kyle McConac singled to left field (1-1 KB).
Max Bowman singled through the left side (3-2 BKKBB); Kyle McConac advanced to third.
Andrew Horva lined out to lf, SF, RBI (2-2 FSFBB); Kyle McConac scored.
Ian Penningt pinch hit for Caden Matlon.
Max Bowman advanced to second.
Ian Penningt popped up to ss (2-1 BBS).

This InningRHEL
ZIPS1201


Scoring Innings - Final
Akron at Western Michigan
3/21/2025 at Hyames Field (Kalamazoo, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Akron301010021 81216
Western Michigan11220530X 141028

Akron starters:
3/cf/Evan Bottone; 2/ss/Kyle McConac; 23/3b/Max Bowman; 33/dh/Andrew Horva; 26/c/Caden Matlon; 27/1b/Blake Bowen; 5/2b/Charlie Sche; 1/rf/Austin Laffe; 29/lf/Will Heisler; 17/p/Jack Kelley;

Western Michigan starters:
2/cf/MALLY, T.; 1/2b/MEE, G.; 12/ss/MALONEY, Mi.; 15/lf/NEVAR, D.; 13/3b/HARRITY, B.; 7/rf/OSTRANDER, C; 31/1b/THIELMAN, A.; 50/dh/RICK, L.; 22/c/AKERS, C.; 35/p/WIZCEB, J.;


Top of 1st - ZIPS batting
Evan Bottone homered to right field, RBI (1-2 KKB).
Kyle McConac walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Max Bowman doubled to left field, RBI (0-0); Kyle McConac scored.
Andrew Horva singled up the middle (0-0); Max Bowman advanced to third.
Caden Matlon singled up the middle, RBI (0-2 FF); Andrew Horva advanced to second; Max Bowman scored.
Blake Bowen grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-2 KKF); Caden Matlon out on the play; Andrew Horva advanced to third.
Charlie Sche struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - WMU batting
MALLY, T. grounded out to ss (2-2 KSBB).
MEE, G. hit by pitch (0-0).
MEE, G. stole second.
MALONEY, Mi. singled to right field, RBI (1-1 KB); MEE, G. scored.
NEVAR, D. struck out swinging (2-2 KFFBBFS).
HARRITY, B. flied out to lf (0-0).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - WMU batting
OSTRANDER, C walked (3-0 BBBB).
THIELMAN, A. struck out swinging (2-2 BBSSS).
RICK, L. flied out to cf (0-2 KF).
OSTRANDER, C stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error by c.
AKERS, C. singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BKKBF); OSTRANDER, C scored.
MALLY, T. flied out to rf (1-0 B).
1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - ZIPS batting
Max Bowman flied out to rf (0-0).
Andrew Horva singled to left field (2-2 BKBS).
Caden Matlon doubled to right center (0-2 KF); Andrew Horva advanced to third.
Blake Bowen grounded out to 2b, RBI (1-1 KB); Caden Matlon advanced to third; Andrew Horva scored.
Charlie Sche struck out swinging (3-2 BKFBBS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - WMU batting
MEE, G. flied out to lf (2-1 BBF).
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 KBKBFBB).
MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
NEVAR, D. struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBS).
HARRITY, B. singled to left center, RBI (3-2 BFBBF); MALONEY, Mi. scored.
Brett Dietri to p for Jack Kelley.
HARRITY, B. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
OSTRANDER, C singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 KKBB); HARRITY, B. scored.
THIELMAN, A. grounded out to 2b (0-0).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - WMU batting
RICK, L. doubled down the lf line (0-0).
AKERS, C. lined into double play 2b to ss (0-2 KFFF); RICK, L. out on the play.
MALLY, T. singled to right field (1-2 KBF).
MALLY, T. stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch.
MEE, G. homered to left field, 2 RBI (3-1 FBBB); MALLY, T. scored.
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 BFBKBB).
Landon Vande to p for Brett Dietri.
NEVAR, D. grounded out to 2b (1-1 BF).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - ZIPS batting
Max Bowman homered to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK).
Andrew Horva fouled out to 2b (0-0).
Caden Matlon lined out to ss (0-1 K).
Blake Bowen flied out to rf (3-2 BSBSBFF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - WMU batting
RICK, L. hit by pitch (1-2 KKB).
AKERS, C. hit by pitch (1-2 KFB); RICK, L. advanced to second.
MATTHEWS JR pinch ran for RICK, L..
Taylor Bedna to p for Landon Vande.
MALLY, T. hit by pitch (0-0); AKERS, C. advanced to second; MATTHEWS JR advanced to third.
MEE, G. walked, RBI (3-2 FBKFFBBB); MALLY, T. advanced to second; AKERS, C. advanced to third; MATTHEWS JR scored.
MEE, G. advanced to second; MALLY, T. advanced to third; AKERS, C. scored on a passed ball.
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Josiah Ross to p for Taylor Bedna.
MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second; MEE, G. advanced to third; MALLY, T. scored on a wild pitch.
NEVAR, D. singled up the middle, 2 RBI (3-1 BKBB); MALONEY, Mi. scored; MEE, G. scored.
NEVAR, D. out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.
HARRITY, B. struck out looking (2-2 BFFBK).
OSTRANDER, C struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
5 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - WMU batting
THIELMAN, A. walked (3-2 KSBBFBB).
HUMS, C. pinch hit for MATTHEWS JR.
THIELMAN, A. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
HUMS, C. singled to third base, bunt (2-0 BB); THIELMAN, A. advanced to third.
AKERS, C. walked (3-1 FBBBB); HUMS, C. advanced to second.
Jett Slepak to p for Josiah Ross.
MALLY, T. lined out to rf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); HUMS, C. advanced to third; THIELMAN, A. scored.
MEE, G. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); AKERS, C. out at second ss to 2b; HUMS, C. scored.
MALONEY, Mi. hit by pitch (0-0); MEE, G. advanced to second.
NEVAR, D. singled through the right side, RBI (2-1 KBB); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MEE, G. scored.
HARRITY, B. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-2 BSS); NEVAR, D. out at second ss to 2b.
3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 8th - ZIPS batting
Andrew Horva flied out to cf to right center (0-1 K).
Caden Matlon hit by pitch (3-2 KBBBF).
Jackson Fras pinch hit for Blake Bowen.
Jackson Fras struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
Charlie Sche homered to right field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); Caden Matlon scored.
Austin Laffe singled to left field (1-2 KBF).
Will Heisler struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 9th - ZIPS batting
HINDS, A. to p for LEHMANN, A..
Evan Bottone grounded out to p (3-2 BKBFB).
Kyle McConac singled to left field (1-1 KB).
Max Bowman singled through the left side (3-2 BKKBB); Kyle McConac advanced to third.
Andrew Horva lined out to lf, SF, RBI (2-2 FSFBB); Kyle McConac scored.
Ian Penningt pinch hit for Caden Matlon.
Max Bowman advanced to second.
Ian Penningt popped up to ss (2-1 BBS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.