FINAL SCORE
Southern Illinois
37-20
5
Murray State
37-13
10
2025 MVC Baseball Championship


May 22, 2025
Duffy Bass Field (Normal, Ill.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Southern Illinois at Murray State
5/22/2025at Duffy Bass Field (Normal, Ill.)

Southern Illinois 5 (37-20 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
31 J. Bachcf501001302
33 M. Schark3b311011100
21 J. Lemmc310020920
11 K. Halldh501001003
14 T. Simayss423111010
44 C. Lofton1b512200720
6 Petrucelli2b302021212
16 M. Mylottlf400101101
0 J. Holderrf401101004
Totals3651156724712
Murray State 10 (37-13 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
15 HOGARTcf321332500
10 MERCERrf514100103
8 GARNER3b503100232
12 DECKER2b401001112
25 MISTONE1b411110503
17 VIERLINGc320020710
37 TAUKENlf523201303
42 JURY300003000
1 BERMEO (ph/dh)dh212100000
14 CUNNINGHAMss512101210
Totals391017106827613

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Southern Illinois002010200 511112
Murray State00410032X 1017013

E - M. Schark ; DP - Southern Illinois 1; Murray State 1.
RBI - T. Simay (32) ; C. Lofton 2 (52) ; M. Mylott (42) ; J. Holder (41) ; HOGART 3 (58) ; MERCER (27) ; GARNER (53) ; MISTONE (41) ; TAUKEN 2 (67) ; BERMEO (6) ; CUNNINGHAM (33) ; 2B - M. Schark (19) ; T. Simay (17) ; TAUKEN 2 (10) ; BERMEO (2) ; CUNNINGHAM (10) ; HR - T. Simay (7) ; HOGART (17) ; IBB - VIERLING ; KL - M. Schark ; T. Simay ; Petrucelli ; M. Mylott ; J. Holder ; HBP - M. Schark (15) ; DECKER (14) ; SF - M. Mylott (8) ; MERCER (3) ; GDP - J. Lemm ; GARNER ; LOB - Southern Illinois 12; Murray State 13.

SIUiphrerbbkbfabnp
25 A. Holguin 3.285524211869
9 A. Nigut 2.263314151466
23 S. Frizzi 1.23223011745

MURiphrerbbkbfabnp
2 SCHUTTE 6.1955653426115
29 ZENTKO 2.220002101044

Win - ZENTKO(3-1). Loss - A. Nigut(7-4). Save - None.
WP - SCHUTTE (6) ; HB - A. Holguin (9) ; SCHUTTE (11) ; SFA - S. Frizzi ; SCHUTTE ;
Inherited runners/scored - A. Nigut 2/0; S. Frizzi 2/1; ZENTKO 2/1; Groundouts/Flyouts - A. Holguin 3/3; A. Nigut 1/3; S. Frizzi 3/2; SCHUTTE 5/8; ZENTKO 1/5; PItches/strikes - A. Holguin 69/44; A. Nigut 66/43; S. Frizzi 45/25; SCHUTTE 115/71; ZENTKO 44/27;

Umpires - HP: Bill McGuire; 1B: Shane Cannon; 2B: Tim Winningham; 3B: Jason Stidham.
Start: 7 PM. Duration: 3:18. Attendance: 0


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Southern Illinois at Murray State
5/22/2025 at Duffy Bass Field (Normal, Ill.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Southern Illinois002010200 511112
Murray State00410032X 1017013

Southern Illinois starters:
31/cf/J. Bach; 33/3b/M. Schark; 21/c/J. Lemm; 11/dh/K. Hall; 14/ss/T. Simay; 44/1b/C. Lofton; 6/2b/Petrucelli; 16/lf/M. Mylott; 0/rf/J. Holder; 25/p/A. Holguin;

Murray State starters:
15/cf/HOGART; 10/rf/MERCER; 8/3b/GARNER; 12/2b/DECKER; 25/1b/MISTONE; 17/c/VIERLING; 37/lf/TAUKEN; 42/dh/JURY; 14/ss/CUNNINGHAM; 2/p/SCHUTTE;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - SIU batting
J. Bach grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK).
M. Schark struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK).
J. Lemm popped up to p (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 1st - MUR batting
HOGART struck out swinging (2-2 FFBBS).
MERCER singled to center field (2-1 BBF).
GARNER grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-1 K); MERCER out on the play.

This InningRHEL
SIU0000
MUR0100
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - SIU batting
K. Hall singled to shortstop (1-1 KB).
T. Simay singled up the middle (1-2 KFB); K. Hall advanced to second.
C. Lofton reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); T. Simay out at second ss unassisted; K. Hall advanced to third.
Petrucelli walked (3-2 BFBFBB); C. Lofton advanced to second.
M. Mylott struck out looking (0-2 FKFK).
J. Holder grounded out to 3b (0-0).

Bottom of 2nd - MUR batting
DECKER grounded out to c (1-2 KKB).
MISTONE fouled out to c (0-0).
VIERLING grounded out to p (0-2 KS).

This InningRHEL
SIU0203
MUR0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - SIU batting
J. Bach flied out to lf (1-0 B).
M. Schark doubled to left field (0-1 F).
J. Lemm walked (3-1 BBSBB).
K. Hall flied out to lf (0-1 K); J. Lemm advanced to second; M. Schark advanced to third.
T. Simay walked (3-2 KBSBBB).
C. Lofton singled to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); T. Simay advanced to third; J. Lemm scored; M. Schark scored.
Petrucelli struck out looking (0-2 FSK).

Bottom of 3rd - MUR batting
TAUKEN doubled to left field (1-1 KB).
JURY struck out swinging (1-2 FBKS).
CUNNINGHAM singled down the lf line (0-1 K); TAUKEN advanced to third.
HOGART homered to right field, 3 RBI (0-0); CUNNINGHAM scored; TAUKEN scored.
MERCER singled through the right side (1-0 B).
GARNER singled to second base (1-2 SBK); MERCER advanced to second.
DECKER hit by pitch (1-2 KBF); GARNER advanced to second; MERCER advanced to third.
MISTONE walked, RBI (3-1 BFBBB); DECKER advanced to second; GARNER advanced to third; MERCER scored.
VIERLING infield fly to 2b (1-1 FB).
TAUKEN fouled out to 3b (1-1 FB).

This InningRHEL
SIU2202
MUR4503
4th Inning
Top of 4th - SIU batting
M. Mylott flied out to cf (1-1 BF).
J. Holder struck out looking (1-2 KFBK).
J. Bach singled to center field (0-0).
M. Schark walked (3-2 BBFSBB); J. Bach advanced to second.
J. Lemm walked (3-2 BBBKKB); M. Schark advanced to second; J. Bach advanced to third.
K. Hall struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).

Bottom of 4th - MUR batting
JURY struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS).
CUNNINGHAM struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
HOGART walked (3-2 KBSBBB).
MERCER singled to right field (0-1 K); HOGART advanced to third.
GARNER singled to left field, RBI (1-0 B); MERCER advanced to second; HOGART scored.
A. Nigut to p for A. Holguin.
DECKER singled to shortstop (1-0 B); GARNER advanced to second; MERCER advanced to third.
MISTONE flied out to lf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
SIU0103
MUR1303
5th Inning
Top of 5th - SIU batting
T. Simay doubled to left center (0-2 KK).
C. Lofton popped up to 3b (0-1 F).
Petrucelli singled to left field (1-2 BKF); T. Simay advanced to third.
M. Mylott flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); T. Simay scored.
J. Holder flied out to rf (0-0).

Bottom of 5th - MUR batting
VIERLING grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K).
TAUKEN struck out swinging (0-2 KFFFS).
JURY struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 BKBKS).

This InningRHEL
SIU1201
MUR0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - SIU batting
J. Bach fouled out to 3b (1-1 BK).
M. Schark hit by pitch (2-2 BBFF).
J. Lemm grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-1 SB); M. Schark out on the play.

Bottom of 6th - MUR batting
CUNNINGHAM flied out to cf (2-2 BKKB).
HOGART struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS).
MERCER singled through the left side (2-2 FSFBBF).
GARNER singled to third base (2-2 FBBK); MERCER advanced to second.
DECKER struck out swinging (3-2 BKKBBS).

This InningRHEL
SIU0000
MUR0202
7th Inning
Top of 7th - SIU batting
K. Hall grounded out to 3b (0-0).
T. Simay homered to left center, RBI (0-0).
C. Lofton singled to right field (2-2 BBFF).
C. Lofton advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Petrucelli walked (3-2 BBBKKFFB).
ZENTKO to p for SCHUTTE.
M. Mylott flied out to lf (0-0); C. Lofton advanced to third.
J. Holder singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 BKBK); Petrucelli advanced to third; C. Lofton scored.
J. Holder stole second.
J. Bach struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS).

Bottom of 7th - MUR batting
MISTONE fouled out to 1b (0-2 KFF).
VIERLING walked (3-2 BKBFFBB).
TAUKEN singled through the right side (3-2 BKBFB); VIERLING advanced to third.
BERMEO pinch hit for JURY.
BERMEO singled to center field, RBI (0-0); TAUKEN advanced to second; VIERLING scored.
CUNNINGHAM doubled to right center, RBI (2-2 SFBB); BERMEO advanced to third; TAUKEN scored.
S. Frizzi to p for A. Nigut.
HOGART walked (3-2 KBFBBB).
MERCER flied out to cf, SF, RBI (3-2 FBSBFBF); BERMEO scored.
GARNER flied out to cf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
SIU2302
MUR3302
8th Inning
Top of 8th - SIU batting
M. Schark popped up to 2b (2-2 BBFFF).
J. Lemm flied out to cf (1-0 B).
K. Hall grounded out to c (2-1 SBB).

Bottom of 8th - MUR batting
DECKER out at first 1b to p (1-1 BK).
MISTONE singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by 3b (1-2 BKK).
VIERLING intentionally walked (0-0).
TAUKEN doubled to left center, 2 RBI (3-1 KBBB); VIERLING scored; MISTONE scored.
BERMEO to dh.
BERMEO doubled to left field (1-2 FFB); TAUKEN advanced to third.
CUNNINGHAM reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 KSBB); BERMEO advanced to third; TAUKEN out at home 1b to c.
HOGART walked (3-1 BBFBB); CUNNINGHAM advanced to second.
MERCER grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BF).

This InningRHEL
SIU0000
MUR2313
9th Inning
Top of 9th - SIU batting
T. Simay struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
C. Lofton flied out to cf (3-2 FBFFFFBB).
Petrucelli singled to left field (2-1 BKB).
M. Mylott flied out to cf (2-1 BSB).

This InningRHEL
SIU0101


Scoring Innings - Final
Southern Illinois at Murray State
5/22/2025 at Duffy Bass Field (Normal, Ill.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Southern Illinois002010200 511112
Murray State00410032X 1017013

Southern Illinois starters:
31/cf/J. Bach; 33/3b/M. Schark; 21/c/J. Lemm; 11/dh/K. Hall; 14/ss/T. Simay; 44/1b/C. Lofton; 6/2b/Petrucelli; 16/lf/M. Mylott; 0/rf/J. Holder; 25/p/A. Holguin;

Murray State starters:
15/cf/HOGART; 10/rf/MERCER; 8/3b/GARNER; 12/2b/DECKER; 25/1b/MISTONE; 17/c/VIERLING; 37/lf/TAUKEN; 42/dh/JURY; 14/ss/CUNNINGHAM; 2/p/SCHUTTE;


Top of 3rd - SIU batting
J. Bach flied out to lf (1-0 B).
M. Schark doubled to left field (0-1 F).
J. Lemm walked (3-1 BBSBB).
K. Hall flied out to lf (0-1 K); J. Lemm advanced to second; M. Schark advanced to third.
T. Simay walked (3-2 KBSBBB).
C. Lofton singled to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); T. Simay advanced to third; J. Lemm scored; M. Schark scored.
Petrucelli struck out looking (0-2 FSK).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - MUR batting
TAUKEN doubled to left field (1-1 KB).
JURY struck out swinging (1-2 FBKS).
CUNNINGHAM singled down the lf line (0-1 K); TAUKEN advanced to third.
HOGART homered to right field, 3 RBI (0-0); CUNNINGHAM scored; TAUKEN scored.
MERCER singled through the right side (1-0 B).
GARNER singled to second base (1-2 SBK); MERCER advanced to second.
DECKER hit by pitch (1-2 KBF); GARNER advanced to second; MERCER advanced to third.
MISTONE walked, RBI (3-1 BFBBB); DECKER advanced to second; GARNER advanced to third; MERCER scored.
VIERLING infield fly to 2b (1-1 FB).
TAUKEN fouled out to 3b (1-1 FB).
4 R, 5 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - MUR batting
JURY struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS).
CUNNINGHAM struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
HOGART walked (3-2 KBSBBB).
MERCER singled to right field (0-1 K); HOGART advanced to third.
GARNER singled to left field, RBI (1-0 B); MERCER advanced to second; HOGART scored.
A. Nigut to p for A. Holguin.
DECKER singled to shortstop (1-0 B); GARNER advanced to second; MERCER advanced to third.
MISTONE flied out to lf (0-0).
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 5th - SIU batting
T. Simay doubled to left center (0-2 KK).
C. Lofton popped up to 3b (0-1 F).
Petrucelli singled to left field (1-2 BKF); T. Simay advanced to third.
M. Mylott flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-0 B); T. Simay scored.
J. Holder flied out to rf (0-0).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 7th - SIU batting
K. Hall grounded out to 3b (0-0).
T. Simay homered to left center, RBI (0-0).
C. Lofton singled to right field (2-2 BBFF).
C. Lofton advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Petrucelli walked (3-2 BBBKKFFB).
ZENTKO to p for SCHUTTE.
M. Mylott flied out to lf (0-0); C. Lofton advanced to third.
J. Holder singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 BKBK); Petrucelli advanced to third; C. Lofton scored.
J. Holder stole second.
J. Bach struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - MUR batting
MISTONE fouled out to 1b (0-2 KFF).
VIERLING walked (3-2 BKBFFBB).
TAUKEN singled through the right side (3-2 BKBFB); VIERLING advanced to third.
BERMEO pinch hit for JURY.
BERMEO singled to center field, RBI (0-0); TAUKEN advanced to second; VIERLING scored.
CUNNINGHAM doubled to right center, RBI (2-2 SFBB); BERMEO advanced to third; TAUKEN scored.
S. Frizzi to p for A. Nigut.
HOGART walked (3-2 KBFBBB).
MERCER flied out to cf, SF, RBI (3-2 FBSBFBF); BERMEO scored.
GARNER flied out to cf (0-0).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - MUR batting
DECKER out at first 1b to p (1-1 BK).
MISTONE singled, advanced to second on a throwing error by 3b (1-2 BKK).
VIERLING intentionally walked (0-0).
TAUKEN doubled to left center, 2 RBI (3-1 KBBB); VIERLING scored; MISTONE scored.
BERMEO to dh.
BERMEO doubled to left field (1-2 FFB); TAUKEN advanced to third.
CUNNINGHAM reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 KSBB); BERMEO advanced to third; TAUKEN out at home 1b to c.
HOGART walked (3-1 BBFBB); CUNNINGHAM advanced to second.
MERCER grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BF).
2 R, 3 H, 1 E, 3 LOB.