FINAL SCORE
Murray State
40-13
9
#15 Ole Miss
40-20
6
2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Regionals


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




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Murray State at Ole Miss
5/30/2025at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)

Murray State 9 (40-13 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
15 HOGARTcf633103000
10 MERCERrf514311000
8 GARNER3b501201023
12 DECKER2b401110212
25 MISTONE1b511100712
17 VIERLINGc4111101300
37 TAUKENlf310021302
42 JURY200012002
1 BERMEO (ph/dh)dh100001001
14 CUNNINGHAMss421011130
Totals39912971027812
Ole Miss 6 (40-20 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
4 M. Sanfordlf301011200
7 L. Hill3b422111030
36 W. Furniss1b412111902
27 J. Utermark2b411302260
51 I. Humphreycf400001303
12 C. Smithwickdh411111003
9 H. Federicorf400001000
24 A. Fawleyc4000031000
3 L. Cheng311002110
1 B. Randless000000000
18 R. Moerman100000001
Totals3568641327109

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Murray State220011012 912012
Ole Miss003200100 6829

E - W. Furniss ; I. Humphrey ; DP - Murray State 0; Ole Miss 0.
RBI - HOGART (57) ; MERCER 3 (35) ; GARNER 2 (55) ; DECKER (40) ; MISTONE (42) ; VIERLING (45) ; L. Hill (36) ; W. Furniss (41) ; J. Utermark 3 (63) ; C. Smithwick (22) ; 2B - MERCER 4 (20) ; VIERLING (15) ; W. Furniss (6) ; HR - HOGART (17) ; J. Utermark (17) ; C. Smithwick (4) ; KL - MERCER ; JURY 2 ; W. Furniss ; L. Cheng 2 ; HBP - BERMEO (3) ; M. Sanford (8) ; J. Utermark (3) ; I. Humphrey (11) ; SF - GARNER (5) ; LOB - Murray State 12; Ole Miss 9.

MURiphrerbbkbfabnp
2 SCHUTTE 6.1566392924119
18 HUSTEDDE 0.2100114321
41 KELHAM 2.0200039828

OMiphrerbbkbfabnp
2 R. Maddox 3.064432181470
21 M. Morris 3.042204131354
32 G. Dennis 1.0000114314
17 W.McCausland 1.0121317433
19 W. Hooks 0.101001326
22 C. Spencer 0.2100013311

Win - HUSTEDDE(2-0). Loss - W.McCausland(2-1). Save - KELHAM (5).
WP - HUSTEDDE (5) ; R. Maddox (5) ; HB - SCHUTTE 2 (12) ; KELHAM (6) ; W. Hooks (3) ; SFA - R. Maddox ;
Inherited runners/scored - HUSTEDDE 1/1; KELHAM 1/0; M. Morris 1/0; W. Hooks 1/0; C. Spencer 3/2; Groundouts/Flyouts - SCHUTTE 8/2; HUSTEDDE 0/1; KELHAM 1/2; R. Maddox 4/3; M. Morris 5/0; G. Dennis 2/1; W.McCausland 2/0; W. Hooks 0/0; C. Spencer 0/1; PItches/strikes - SCHUTTE 119/72; HUSTEDDE 21/10; KELHAM 28/18; R. Maddox 70/41; M. Morris 54/34; G. Dennis 14/9; W.McCausland 33/17; W. Hooks 6/4; C. Spencer 11/7;

Umpires - HP: Nate Thompson; 1B: Mike Jarboe; 2B: Daniel Jimenez; 3B: Josh Schepis.
Start: 7:07 pm. Duration: 3:37. Attendance: 11925
Weather: 74, Partly Cloudy, NW @ 5


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Murray State at Ole Miss
5/30/2025 at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Murray State220011012 912012
Ole Miss003200100 6829

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;

Ole Miss starters:
4/lf/M. Sanford; 7/3b/L. Hill; 36/1b/W. Furniss; 27/2b/J. Utermark; 51/cf/I. Humphrey; 12/dh/C. Smithwick; 9/rf/H. Federico; 24/c/A. Fawley; 3/ss/L. Cheng; 2/p/R. Maddox;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MUR batting
HOGART homered to center field, RBI (0-0).
MERCER doubled down the 3b line (0-1 K).
GARNER singled up the middle (2-2 BSBS); MERCER advanced to third.
GARNER advanced to second on a wild pitch.
DECKER walked (3-0 BBBB).
OM: mound visit (1).
MUR is challenging the call of out at first base; play is under review.
Review: call is overturned; MUR wins challenge.
MISTONE reached on a fielder's choice to third base, RBI (3-2 KBBKFB); DECKER out at second 3b to 2b; GARNER advanced to third; MERCER scored.
VIERLING flied out to lf down the lf line (3-1 BBBK).
TAUKEN struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 1st - OM batting
M. Sanford grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).
L. Hill singled through the left side (0-0).
W. Furniss struck out looking (1-2 KFBK).
J. Utermark hit by pitch (0-0); L. Hill advanced to second.
I. Humphrey flied out to lf (2-2 BBKF).

This InningRHEL
MUR2302
OM0102
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MUR batting
JURY walked (3-1 BBBKB).
CUNNINGHAM reached on a fielder's choice to second base (1-2 KKB); JURY out at second 2b to ss.
HOGART singled through the right side (0-1 F); CUNNINGHAM advanced to third.
MERCER doubled down the 3b line, RBI (2-1 BKB); HOGART advanced to third; CUNNINGHAM scored.
OM: mound visit (2).
GARNER flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-2 KSB); HOGART scored.
DECKER grounded out to 2b (0-0).

Bottom of 2nd - OM batting
C. Smithwick grounded out to p (2-2 KFFBB).
H. Federico grounded out to 2b (0-0).
A. Fawley grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).

This InningRHEL
MUR2201
OM0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MUR batting
MISTONE grounded out to 3b (0-0).
VIERLING flied out to cf to left center (1-2 KKBF).
TAUKEN walked (3-2 SBKBBB).
JURY struck out looking (2-2 BBKKFK).

Bottom of 3rd - OM batting
L. Cheng struck out looking (1-2 KBKK).
M. Sanford walked (3-2 FBSBFBB).
L. Hill reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (3-2 BBBKF); M. Sanford out at second ss to 2b.
W. Furniss walked (3-2 SBBKBB); L. Hill advanced to second.
J. Utermark homered to center field, 3 RBI (1-1 SB); W. Furniss scored; L. Hill scored.
I. Humphrey struck out swinging (3-2 FFFFFBBBS).

This InningRHEL
MUR0001
OM3100
4th Inning
Top of 4th - MUR batting
CUNNINGHAM singled to left field (2-2 KSBB).
M. Morris to p for R. Maddox.
HOGART struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS).
MERCER struck out looking (2-2 FKBBK).
GARNER struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).

Bottom of 4th - OM batting
C. Smithwick homered to right center, RBI (1-1 BK).
H. Federico struck out swinging (3-2 FBFBBS).
A. Fawley struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBFS).
L. Cheng singled up the middle (1-1 KB).
M. Sanford hit by pitch (0-0); L. Cheng advanced to second.
MUR: mound visit (1).
L. Hill singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 KFBFB); M. Sanford advanced to second; L. Cheng scored.
W. Furniss out at first 1b to p (2-1 SBB).

This InningRHEL
MUR0101
OM2302
5th Inning
Top of 5th - MUR batting
DECKER grounded out to 2b (3-2 BFBBS).
MISTONE singled to center field, advanced to second on a fielding error by cf, advanced to third on the error (0-0).
VIERLING doubled to right field, RBI (2-2 BBFF); MISTONE scored.
TAUKEN grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 FFF); VIERLING advanced to third.
JURY struck out looking (3-2 BBKFFBK).

Bottom of 5th - OM batting
J. Utermark grounded out to 3b (0-0).
I. Humphrey flied out to lf (0-0).
C. Smithwick struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).

This InningRHEL
MUR1211
OM0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - MUR batting
CUNNINGHAM grounded out to ss (3-2 BBFKB).
HOGART singled through the left side (2-1 BKB).
MERCER doubled down the 1b line (2-2 BKFB); HOGART advanced to third.
GARNER grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); HOGART scored.
OM: mound visit (3).
DECKER grounded out to 2b (0-0).

Bottom of 6th - OM batting
OM is challenging the call of out at first base; play is under review.
Review: call is confirmed; OM has 1 challenge.
H. Federico grounded out to 3b (1-2 SKB).
A. Fawley struck out swinging (2-2 FBFBS).
L. Cheng struck out looking (0-2 SKK).

This InningRHEL
MUR1201
OM0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - MUR batting
G. Dennis to p for M. Morris.
MISTONE grounded out to 2b (0-0).
VIERLING flied out to cf (1-1 SB).
TAUKEN walked (3-2 BBSBFFB).
BERMEO pinch hit for JURY.
BERMEO struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 7th - OM batting
BERMEO to dh.
M. Sanford struck out swinging (3-2 BFBKFFBS).
L. Hill walked (3-2 BFBSBB).
HUSTEDDE to p for SCHUTTE.
L. Hill advanced to second on a wild pitch.
W. Furniss singled to center field, RBI (1-2 FKB); L. Hill scored.
MUR: mound visit (2).
J. Utermark struck out swinging (3-2 BFBFBFS).
I. Humphrey popped up to ss (3-1 BKBB).

This InningRHEL
MUR0001
OM1101
8th Inning
Top of 8th - MUR batting
W.McCausland to p for G. Dennis.
CUNNINGHAM walked (3-1 BBBKB).
OM: mound visit (3).
HOGART struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
MERCER walked (3-2 BBSFFFBFB); CUNNINGHAM advanced to second.
GARNER reached on a fielder's choice to third base (1-0 B); MERCER out at second 3b to 2b; CUNNINGHAM advanced to third.
DECKER singled to right field, RBI (2-0 BB); GARNER advanced to second; CUNNINGHAM scored.
MISTONE grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 KF).

Bottom of 8th - OM batting
C. Smithwick walked (3-1 BBFBB).
KELHAM to p for HUSTEDDE.
H. Federico flied out to lf down the lf line (3-2 BKBBF).
A. Fawley struck out swinging (0-2 SFS).
R. Moerman pinch hit for L. Cheng.
R. Moerman grounded out to ss (0-0).

This InningRHEL
MUR1102
OM0001
9th Inning
Top of 9th - MUR batting
B. Randle to ss for R. Moerman.
VIERLING walked (3-2 BBFBKFB).
W. Hooks to p for W.McCausland.
TAUKEN reached on a throwing error by 1b (0-0); VIERLING advanced to second.
BERMEO hit by pitch (0-0); TAUKEN advanced to second; VIERLING advanced to third.
CUNNINGHAM struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).
C. Spencer to p for W. Hooks.
HOGART struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS).
MERCER doubled down the 3b line, 2 RBI (0-1 K); BERMEO advanced to third; TAUKEN scored, unearned; VIERLING scored, unearned.
GARNER flied out to cf (2-1 BKB).

Bottom of 9th - OM batting
M. Sanford singled to center field (1-1 BK).
L. Hill struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS).
W. Furniss doubled down the lf line (0-0); M. Sanford advanced to third.
MUR: mound visit (3).
J. Utermark struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBS).
I. Humphrey hit by pitch (0-0).
C. Smithwick popped up to 2b (1-1 KB).

This InningRHEL
MUR2112
OM0203


Scoring Innings - Final
Murray State at Ole Miss
5/30/2025 at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Murray State220011012 912012
Ole Miss003200100 6829

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;

Ole Miss starters:
4/lf/M. Sanford; 7/3b/L. Hill; 36/1b/W. Furniss; 27/2b/J. Utermark; 51/cf/I. Humphrey; 12/dh/C. Smithwick; 9/rf/H. Federico; 24/c/A. Fawley; 3/ss/L. Cheng; 2/p/R. Maddox;


Top of 1st - MUR batting
HOGART homered to center field, RBI (0-0).
MERCER doubled down the 3b line (0-1 K).
GARNER singled up the middle (2-2 BSBS); MERCER advanced to third.
GARNER advanced to second on a wild pitch.
DECKER walked (3-0 BBBB).
OM: mound visit (1).
MUR is challenging the call of out at first base; play is under review.
Review: call is overturned; MUR wins challenge.
MISTONE reached on a fielder's choice to third base, RBI (3-2 KBBKFB); DECKER out at second 3b to 2b; GARNER advanced to third; MERCER scored.
VIERLING flied out to lf down the lf line (3-1 BBBK).
TAUKEN struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 2nd - MUR batting
JURY walked (3-1 BBBKB).
CUNNINGHAM reached on a fielder's choice to second base (1-2 KKB); JURY out at second 2b to ss.
HOGART singled through the right side (0-1 F); CUNNINGHAM advanced to third.
MERCER doubled down the 3b line, RBI (2-1 BKB); HOGART advanced to third; CUNNINGHAM scored.
OM: mound visit (2).
GARNER flied out to lf, SF, RBI (1-2 KSB); HOGART scored.
DECKER grounded out to 2b (0-0).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - OM batting
L. Cheng struck out looking (1-2 KBKK).
M. Sanford walked (3-2 FBSBFBB).
L. Hill reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (3-2 BBBKF); M. Sanford out at second ss to 2b.
W. Furniss walked (3-2 SBBKBB); L. Hill advanced to second.
J. Utermark homered to center field, 3 RBI (1-1 SB); W. Furniss scored; L. Hill scored.
I. Humphrey struck out swinging (3-2 FFFFFBBBS).
3 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - OM batting
C. Smithwick homered to right center, RBI (1-1 BK).
H. Federico struck out swinging (3-2 FBFBBS).
A. Fawley struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBFS).
L. Cheng singled up the middle (1-1 KB).
M. Sanford hit by pitch (0-0); L. Cheng advanced to second.
MUR: mound visit (1).
L. Hill singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 KFBFB); M. Sanford advanced to second; L. Cheng scored.
W. Furniss out at first 1b to p (2-1 SBB).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 5th - MUR batting
DECKER grounded out to 2b (3-2 BFBBS).
MISTONE singled to center field, advanced to second on a fielding error by cf, advanced to third on the error (0-0).
VIERLING doubled to right field, RBI (2-2 BBFF); MISTONE scored.
TAUKEN grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 FFF); VIERLING advanced to third.
JURY struck out looking (3-2 BBKFFBK).
1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 6th - MUR batting
CUNNINGHAM grounded out to ss (3-2 BBFKB).
HOGART singled through the left side (2-1 BKB).
MERCER doubled down the 1b line (2-2 BKFB); HOGART advanced to third.
GARNER grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-0); HOGART scored.
OM: mound visit (3).
DECKER grounded out to 2b (0-0).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - OM batting
BERMEO to dh.
M. Sanford struck out swinging (3-2 BFBKFFBS).
L. Hill walked (3-2 BFBSBB).
HUSTEDDE to p for SCHUTTE.
L. Hill advanced to second on a wild pitch.
W. Furniss singled to center field, RBI (1-2 FKB); L. Hill scored.
MUR: mound visit (2).
J. Utermark struck out swinging (3-2 BFBFBFS).
I. Humphrey popped up to ss (3-1 BKBB).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 8th - MUR batting
W.McCausland to p for G. Dennis.
CUNNINGHAM walked (3-1 BBBKB).
OM: mound visit (3).
HOGART struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
MERCER walked (3-2 BBSFFFBFB); CUNNINGHAM advanced to second.
GARNER reached on a fielder's choice to third base (1-0 B); MERCER out at second 3b to 2b; CUNNINGHAM advanced to third.
DECKER singled to right field, RBI (2-0 BB); GARNER advanced to second; CUNNINGHAM scored.
MISTONE grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 KF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 9th - MUR batting
B. Randle to ss for R. Moerman.
VIERLING walked (3-2 BBFBKFB).
W. Hooks to p for W.McCausland.
TAUKEN reached on a throwing error by 1b (0-0); VIERLING advanced to second.
BERMEO hit by pitch (0-0); TAUKEN advanced to second; VIERLING advanced to third.
CUNNINGHAM struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS).
C. Spencer to p for W. Hooks.
HOGART struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFS).
MERCER doubled down the 3b line, 2 RBI (0-1 K); BERMEO advanced to third; TAUKEN scored, unearned; VIERLING scored, unearned.
GARNER flied out to cf (2-1 BKB).
2 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.