FINAL SCORE
Western Kentucky
46-13
2
Georgia Tech
41-17
9
2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Regionals


May 30, 2025
Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Western Kentucky at Georgia Tech
5/30/2025at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)

Western Kentucky 2 (46-13 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
25 Vasquez, C.3b401000252
17 Hvidsten, K.300002500
4 Westbrook, Ac000000100
1 Fiveash, D.111000000
33 Wideman, R.cf300010200
13 Lizama, E.rf402001200
30 Hayes, K.1b200110802
8 Ross, C.dh412001001
2 Haller, A.2b401002221
3 Howard, R.ss402101010
32 Siervo, J.lf400002201
Totals33292292487
Georgia Tech 9 (41-17 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
8 Burress, Dcf310021100
10 Schmidt, K1b3220101003
2 Lodise, Kss421010170
4 Hernandez, A (rf/2b)2b524600102
25 Lackey, Vc310011831
6 Daniel, Clf401002300
3 Kerce, C3b412101120
7 Baker, W100000120
1 Brosius, Prf100000102
34 Rogers, Ddh301101000
Totals3191185627148

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Kentucky000000110 2917
Georgia Tech31000113X 91118

E - Peters, T. ; Baker, W ; DP - Western Kentucky 1; Georgia Tech 0.
RBI - Hayes, K. (53) ; Howard, R. (34) ; Hernandez, A 6 (67) ; Kerce, C (39) ; Rogers, D (18) ; 2B - Ross, C. (6) ; Kerce, C (19) ; HR - Hernandez, A 2 (16) ; KL - Ross, C. ; Siervo, J. ; Lackey, V ; Daniel, C ; HBP - Schmidt, K (5) ; SH - Lackey, V (5) ; Baker, W 2 (4) ; SF - Hayes, K. (5) ; Rogers, D (2) ; CS - Wideman, R. (12) ; GDP - Lackey, V ; LOB - Western Kentucky 7; Georgia Tech 8.

WKUiphrerbbkbfabnp
35 Whalen, D. 5.075522241991
41 Penn, T. 1.0100115319
19 Peters, T. 0.021000329
27 Lyles, Z. 2.0133239746

GTiphrerbbkbfabnp
22 McKee, T 7.0711262826113
38 Ballard, C 2.0211038729

Win - McKee, T(8-3). Loss - Whalen, D.(9-3). Save - None.
WP - Whalen, D. (5) ; McKee, T (3) ; HB - Whalen, D. (8) ; SFA - Whalen, D. ; Ballard, C ;
Inherited runners/scored - Penn, T. 2/1; Lyles, Z. 2/0; Groundouts/Flyouts - Whalen, D. 6/6; Penn, T. 1/1; Peters, T. 0/0; Lyles, Z. 3/1; McKee, T 10/4; Ballard, C 2/1; PItches/strikes - Whalen, D. 91/52; Penn, T. 19/10; Peters, T. 9/7; Lyles, Z. 46/29; McKee, T 113/67; Ballard, C 29/20;

Umpires - HP: Jake Uhlenhopp; 1B: Chris Ward; 2B: Mike Jarboe; 3B: Daniel Jimenez.
Start: 3:07 pm. Duration: 2:56. Attendance: 11592
Weather: 75, Partly Cloudy, NW @ 9


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Western Kentucky at Georgia Tech
5/30/2025 at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Kentucky000000110 2917
Georgia Tech31000113X 91118

Western Kentucky starters:
25/3b/Vasquez, C.; 17/c/Hvidsten, K.; 33/cf/Wideman, R.; 13/rf/Lizama, E.; 30/1b/Hayes, K.; 8/dh/Ross, C.; 2/2b/Haller, A.; 3/ss/Howard, R.; 32/lf/Siervo, J.; 35/p/Whalen, D.;

Georgia Tech starters:
8/cf/Burress, D; 10/1b/Schmidt, K; 2/ss/Lodise, K; 4/rf/Hernandez, A; 25/c/Lackey, V; 6/lf/Daniel, C; 3/3b/Kerce, C; 7/2b/Baker, W; 34/dh/Rogers, D; 22/p/McKee, T;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WKU batting
Vasquez, C. singled through the right side (1-1 BF).
Hvidsten, K. grounded out to 3b (3-2 BBBKK); Vasquez, C. advanced to second.
Wideman, R. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-0 B); Vasquez, C. out at third ss to 3b.
Lizama, E. singled to right field (1-0 B); Wideman, R. advanced to third.
Hayes, K. flied out to lf to left center (2-2 BSSFB).

Bottom of 1st - GT batting
Burress, D flied out to rf (3-2 KFBBBF).
Schmidt, K hit by pitch (1-1 BF).
Schmidt, K advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Lodise, K walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Hernandez, A homered to center field, 3 RBI (3-2 BSBKFB); Lodise, K scored; Schmidt, K scored.
Lackey, V grounded out to 3b (0-1 F).
Daniel, C grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-2 BKFFB).

This InningRHEL
WKU0202
GT3100
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WKU batting
Ross, C. doubled down the 3b line (1-2 BKF).
Haller, A. flied out to lf (1-1 BF).
Howard, R. struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (2-2 KKBBS).
Ross, C. advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Siervo, J. grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 2nd - GT batting
Kerce, C doubled to right field (2-2 KBFB).
Baker, W grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Kerce, C advanced to third.
Rogers, D flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-2 KKF); Kerce, C scored.
Burress, D struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).

This InningRHEL
WKU0101
GT1100
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WKU batting
Vasquez, C. grounded out to ss (1-0 B).
Hvidsten, K. struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Wideman, R. walked (3-0 BBBB).
Wideman, R. out at second c to ss, caught stealing.

Bottom of 3rd - GT batting
Schmidt, K singled to right field (0-0).
Lodise, K flied out to lf (1-0 B).
Hernandez, A singled to center field (1-0 B); Schmidt, K advanced to second.
Lackey, V grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (1-1 BK); Hernandez, A out on the play.

This InningRHEL
WKU0000
GT0201
4th Inning
Top of 4th - WKU batting
GT dugout warning.
Lizama, E. grounded out to 2b (0-0).
Hayes, K. walked (3-2 BBKKFBFB).
Ross, C. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop, advanced to second on a throwing error by 2b (3-2 BKBFFBF); Hayes, K. out at second ss to 2b.
Haller, A. struck out swinging (3-2 BFKBBFS).

Bottom of 4th - GT batting
Daniel, C struck out swinging (0-2 FKS).
Kerce, C lined out to 2b (2-2 KFBB).
Baker, W popped up to 3b (2-1 BFB).

This InningRHEL
WKU0011
GT0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - WKU batting
Howard, R. singled through the left side (3-2 BBFBK).
Howard, R. out at first c to 1b, picked off.
Siervo, J. struck out looking (2-2 KSBBK).
Vasquez, C. flied out to cf to right center (0-0).

Bottom of 5th - GT batting
Rogers, D singled through the left side (2-0 BB).
Burress, D lined out to lf (1-2 FBF).
Schmidt, K singled up the middle (2-1 BKB); Rogers, D advanced to second.
WKU: mound visit (1).
GT is challenging the call of out at 1st base; play is under review.
Review: call is overturned to safe; GT wins challenge.
Lodise, K reached on a fielder's choice to third base (3-2 BKBBK); Schmidt, K advanced to second; Rogers, D out at third 3b unassisted.
Hernandez, A grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
WKU0100
GT0202
6th Inning
Top of 6th - WKU batting
Hvidsten, K. struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 KFBBS).
Wideman, R. grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
Lizama, E. struck out swinging (0-2 KSFS).

Bottom of 6th - GT batting
Lackey, V walked (3-0 BBBB).
Daniel, C singled up the middle (2-1 KBB); Lackey, V advanced to third.
Penn, T. to p for Whalen, D..
Kerce, C singled to first base, bunt, RBI (1-0 B); Daniel, C advanced to second; Lackey, V scored.
Baker, W grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (1-1 KB); Kerce, C advanced to second; Daniel, C advanced to third.
GT: offensive timeout (1).
Rogers, D struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).
Burress, D walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Schmidt, K flied out to cf (2-2 KBBF).

This InningRHEL
WKU0000
GT1203
7th Inning
Top of 7th - WKU batting
Hernandez, A to 2b.
Brosius, P to rf for Baker, W.
Hayes, K. grounded out to ss (3-1 FBBB).
Ross, C. singled to right field (2-2 BFKB).
Haller, A. singled to center field (0-1 K); Ross, C. advanced to second.
GT: mound visit (1).
Howard, R. singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 KFBB); Haller, A. advanced to second; Ross, C. scored.
Siervo, J. lined out to lf (0-0).
Vasquez, C. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); Howard, R. out at second ss to 2b.

Bottom of 7th - GT batting
Peters, T. to p for Penn, T..
Lodise, K singled to left field (1-2 BSS).
Hernandez, A singled up the middle (1-2 BFF); Lodise, K advanced to second.
Lackey, V reached on a throwing error by p, SAC, bunt (0-0); Hernandez, A advanced to second; Lodise, K advanced to third, scored on the error, unearned.
Lyles, Z. to p for Peters, T..
Daniel, C struck out looking (1-2 BKFK).
Kerce, C struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (2-2 BBKFFS).
Brosius, P grounded out to 3b (0-2 KF).

This InningRHEL
WKU1302
GT1212
8th Inning
Top of 8th - WKU batting
Ballard, C to p for McKee, T.
Fiveash, D. pinch hit for Hvidsten, K..
Fiveash, D. singled through the left side (1-2 SKFB).
Wideman, R. grounded out to 3b (0-1 K); Fiveash, D. advanced to second.
Lizama, E. singled through the left side (1-2 BSF); Fiveash, D. advanced to third.
Hayes, K. flied out to rf, SF, RBI (0-0); Fiveash, D. scored.
Ross, C. struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK).

Bottom of 8th - GT batting
Westbrook, A to c for Fiveash, D..
Rogers, D grounded out to ss (1-2 KFB).
Burress, D walked (3-2 BFBBFB).
Schmidt, K walked (3-2 BKBKFBB); Burress, D advanced to second.
Lodise, K flied out to rf (1-2 BKF); Schmidt, K advanced to second on the throw; Burress, D advanced to third.
Hernandez, A homered to center field, 3 RBI (2-2 FFBBFF); Schmidt, K scored; Burress, D scored.
Lackey, V struck out looking (2-2 BBKFK).

This InningRHEL
WKU1201
GT3100
9th Inning
Top of 9th - WKU batting
Haller, A. struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKFS).
Howard, R. grounded out to ss (1-0 B).
Siervo, J. struck out swinging (1-2 BFSS).

This InningRHEL
WKU0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Western Kentucky at Georgia Tech
5/30/2025 at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Kentucky000000110 2917
Georgia Tech31000113X 91118

Western Kentucky starters:
25/3b/Vasquez, C.; 17/c/Hvidsten, K.; 33/cf/Wideman, R.; 13/rf/Lizama, E.; 30/1b/Hayes, K.; 8/dh/Ross, C.; 2/2b/Haller, A.; 3/ss/Howard, R.; 32/lf/Siervo, J.; 35/p/Whalen, D.;

Georgia Tech starters:
8/cf/Burress, D; 10/1b/Schmidt, K; 2/ss/Lodise, K; 4/rf/Hernandez, A; 25/c/Lackey, V; 6/lf/Daniel, C; 3/3b/Kerce, C; 7/2b/Baker, W; 34/dh/Rogers, D; 22/p/McKee, T;


Bottom of 1st - GT batting
Burress, D flied out to rf (3-2 KFBBBF).
Schmidt, K hit by pitch (1-1 BF).
Schmidt, K advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Lodise, K walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Hernandez, A homered to center field, 3 RBI (3-2 BSBKFB); Lodise, K scored; Schmidt, K scored.
Lackey, V grounded out to 3b (0-1 F).
Daniel, C grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-2 BKFFB).
3 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - GT batting
Kerce, C doubled to right field (2-2 KBFB).
Baker, W grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Kerce, C advanced to third.
Rogers, D flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-2 KKF); Kerce, C scored.
Burress, D struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - GT batting
Lackey, V walked (3-0 BBBB).
Daniel, C singled up the middle (2-1 KBB); Lackey, V advanced to third.
Penn, T. to p for Whalen, D..
Kerce, C singled to first base, bunt, RBI (1-0 B); Daniel, C advanced to second; Lackey, V scored.
Baker, W grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (1-1 KB); Kerce, C advanced to second; Daniel, C advanced to third.
GT: offensive timeout (1).
Rogers, D struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).
Burress, D walked (3-1 KBBBB).
Schmidt, K flied out to cf (2-2 KBBF).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 7th - WKU batting
Hernandez, A to 2b.
Brosius, P to rf for Baker, W.
Hayes, K. grounded out to ss (3-1 FBBB).
Ross, C. singled to right field (2-2 BFKB).
Haller, A. singled to center field (0-1 K); Ross, C. advanced to second.
GT: mound visit (1).
Howard, R. singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 KFBB); Haller, A. advanced to second; Ross, C. scored.
Siervo, J. lined out to lf (0-0).
Vasquez, C. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); Howard, R. out at second ss to 2b.
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - GT batting
Peters, T. to p for Penn, T..
Lodise, K singled to left field (1-2 BSS).
Hernandez, A singled up the middle (1-2 BFF); Lodise, K advanced to second.
Lackey, V reached on a throwing error by p, SAC, bunt (0-0); Hernandez, A advanced to second; Lodise, K advanced to third, scored on the error, unearned.
Lyles, Z. to p for Peters, T..
Daniel, C struck out looking (1-2 BKFK).
Kerce, C struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (2-2 BBKFFS).
Brosius, P grounded out to 3b (0-2 KF).
1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 8th - WKU batting
Ballard, C to p for McKee, T.
Fiveash, D. pinch hit for Hvidsten, K..
Fiveash, D. singled through the left side (1-2 SKFB).
Wideman, R. grounded out to 3b (0-1 K); Fiveash, D. advanced to second.
Lizama, E. singled through the left side (1-2 BSF); Fiveash, D. advanced to third.
Hayes, K. flied out to rf, SF, RBI (0-0); Fiveash, D. scored.
Ross, C. struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - GT batting
Westbrook, A to c for Fiveash, D..
Rogers, D grounded out to ss (1-2 KFB).
Burress, D walked (3-2 BFBBFB).
Schmidt, K walked (3-2 BKBKFBB); Burress, D advanced to second.
Lodise, K flied out to rf (1-2 BKF); Schmidt, K advanced to second on the throw; Burress, D advanced to third.
Hernandez, A homered to center field, 3 RBI (2-2 FFBBFF); Schmidt, K scored; Burress, D scored.
Lackey, V struck out looking (2-2 BBKFK).
3 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.