FINAL SCORE
#18 Georgia Tech
41-18
11
Murray State
41-13
13
2025 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Regionals


May 31, 2025
Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Georgia Tech at Murray State
5/31/2025at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)

Georgia Tech 11 (41-18 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
8 Burress, Dcf320012201
10 Schmidt, K1b400000600
2 Lodise, Kss522200210
4 Hernandez, A (rf/2b)2b511202222
25 Lackey, Vc522401800
6 Daniel, Clf410012200
3 Kerce, C3b210030030
7 Baker, W200002212
9 Shouse, C (ph/rf)rf212000000
1 Brosius, P000000000
21 Giesler, J101200000
34 Rogers, Ddh512001002
Totals381110105102477
Murray State 13 (41-13 )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
15 HOGARTcf511111502
10 MERCERrf322021100
8 GARNER3b221020110
12 DECKER2b411011010
25 MISTONE1b422500904
17 VIERLINGc4211121002
37 TAUKENlf533500100
1 BERMEOdh401002000
14 CUNNINGHAMss502101021
Totals36131413782779

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Georgia Tech300070010 111017
Murray State50050021X 131419

E - Daniel, C ; MISTONE ; DP - Georgia Tech 1; Murray State 0.
RBI - Lodise, K 2 (60) ; Hernandez, A 2 (69) ; Lackey, V 4 (42) ; Giesler, J 2 (16) ; HOGART (58) ; MISTONE 5 (47) ; VIERLING (46) ; TAUKEN 5 (71) ; CUNNINGHAM (34) ; 2B - Giesler, J (4) ; Shouse, C 2 (4) ; Rogers, D (3) ; MERCER (21) ; BERMEO (2) ; HR - Lackey, V (6) ; HOGART (18) ; MISTONE (3) ; TAUKEN 2 (10) ; IBB - DECKER ; KL - Burress, D ; Lackey, V ; VIERLING ; HBP - Burress, D (7) ; Schmidt, K (6) ; GARNER (4) ; BERMEO (4) ; SF - MISTONE (4) ; GDP - DECKER ; LOB - Georgia Tech 7; Murray State 9.

GTiphrerbbkbfabnp
99 Jones, B 0.2455108633
29 Patel, M 3.054431161363
32 Barfield, B 0.111100223
30 Buursema, P 0.0100102114
49 Campbell, K 2.11221510835
20 Spivey, C 1.2211128622

MURiphrerbbkbfabnp
32 SILVA 4.157624221984
21 OAKLEY 0.0133203116
29 ZENTKO 2.231102111149
41 KELHAM 2.0100149734

Win - ZENTKO(4-1). Loss - Campbell, K(2-1). Save - KELHAM (6).
HB - Jones, B (17) ; Campbell, K (6) ; SILVA (6) ; KELHAM (7) ; SFA - Spivey, C ; PB - VIERLING ;
Inherited runners/scored - Patel, M 2/1; Barfield, B 1/1; Campbell, K 2/0; Spivey, C 1/1; OAKLEY 2/2; ZENTKO 2/2; KELHAM 2/1; Groundouts/Flyouts - Jones, B 0/2; Patel, M 5/2; Barfield, B 0/1; Buursema, P 0/0; Campbell, K 2/0; Spivey, C 0/3; SILVA 4/5; OAKLEY 0/0; ZENTKO 2/4; KELHAM 2/0; PItches/strikes - Jones, B 33/18; Patel, M 63/38; Barfield, B 3/2; Buursema, P 14/7; Campbell, K 35/21; Spivey, C 22/15; SILVA 84/55; OAKLEY 16/6; ZENTKO 49/34; KELHAM 34/21;

Umpires - HP: Mike Jarboe; 1B: Josh Schepis; 2B: Jake Uhlenhopp; 3B: Nate Thompson.
Start: 5:36 pm. Duration: 3:45. Attendance: 11835
Weather: 78, Clear, WNW @ 6


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Georgia Tech at Murray State
5/31/2025 at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Georgia Tech300070010 111017
Murray State50050021X 131419

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; 99/p/Jones, B;

Murray State starters:
15/cf/HOGART; 10/rf/MERCER; 8/3b/GARNER; 12/2b/DECKER; 25/1b/MISTONE; 17/c/VIERLING; 37/lf/TAUKEN; 1/dh/BERMEO; 14/ss/CUNNINGHAM; 32/p/SILVA;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - GT batting
Burress, D walked (3-2 BFBBSB).
Schmidt, K flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Lodise, K singled to right field (0-0); Burress, D advanced to third.
Lodise, K stole second.
Hernandez, A grounded out to ss, RBI (2-1 BBK); Lodise, K advanced to third; Burress, D scored.
Lackey, V singled to right field, RBI (2-2 BKBFF); Lodise, K scored.
Lackey, V stole second.
Daniel, C reached on a fielding error by 1b (2-2 BKBKFF); Lackey, V advanced to third on the error, scored on the error, unearned.
MUR: mound visit (1).
Kerce, C walked (3-2 BKBBFFFB); Daniel, C advanced to second.
Baker, W struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS).

Bottom of 1st - MUR batting
HOGART flied out to rf (2-2 BSSFFB).
MERCER doubled to right field (2-0 BB).
GARNER walked (3-2 KBBBSB).
DECKER flied out to lf (1-2 KKB).
MISTONE singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 KB); GARNER advanced to second; MERCER scored.
GT: mound visit (1).
VIERLING singled through the right side, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); MISTONE advanced to third; GARNER scored.
GT is challenging the call of safe on the runner advancing to 3rd.
Review: call stands; GT loses challenge and has 1 remaining.
TAUKEN singled to left field, 2 RBI (2-2 BKBS); VIERLING scored; MISTONE scored.
BERMEO hit by pitch (2-1 BKB); TAUKEN advanced to second.
GT: mound visit (2).
Patel, M to p for Jones, B.
CUNNINGHAM singled to center field, RBI (0-2 SK); BERMEO advanced to third; TAUKEN scored.
HOGART grounded out to 3b (3-2 KFBBBF).

This InningRHEL
GT3212
MUR5502
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - GT batting
Rogers, D grounded out to p (0-0).
Burress, D flied out to cf (0-1 K).
Schmidt, K grounded out to p (1-2 KFB).

Bottom of 2nd - MUR batting
MERCER singled to center field (1-0 B).
GARNER walked (3-1 BBBKB); MERCER advanced to second.
DECKER grounded into double play ss to 1b (1-2 KFB); GARNER out on the play; MERCER advanced to third.
MISTONE grounded out to 3b (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
GT0000
MUR0101
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - GT batting
Lodise, K flied out to cf (0-1 F).
Hernandez, A struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS).
Lackey, V struck out looking (1-2 BFFK).

Bottom of 3rd - MUR batting
VIERLING struck out looking (0-2 KSK).
TAUKEN lined out to rf (3-2 BKFFBFBF).
BERMEO doubled through the left side (2-2 BKBFFFF).
CUNNINGHAM grounded out to 2b (2-1 BBK).

This InningRHEL
GT0000
MUR0101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - GT batting
Daniel, C flied out to cf (2-1 BKB).
Kerce, C grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKF).
GT: offensive timeout (1).
Baker, W struck out swinging (3-2 BBKKBS).

Bottom of 4th - MUR batting
HOGART popped up to 2b (0-0).
MERCER walked (3-1 FBBBB).
GARNER reached on a fielder's choice to third base (1-0 B); MERCER out at second 3b to 2b.
DECKER singled to left field (0-0); GARNER advanced to second.
MISTONE homered to left field, 3 RBI (0-0); DECKER scored; GARNER scored.
GT: mound visit (3).
VIERLING walked (3-2 BSBBFB).
Barfield, B to p for Patel, M.
TAUKEN homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); VIERLING scored.
BERMEO flied out to cf to left center (0-0).

This InningRHEL
GT0000
MUR5300
5th Inning
Top of 5th - GT batting
Rogers, D doubled down the lf line (2-1 KBB).
Burress, D hit by pitch (0-0).
MUR: mound visit (2).
Schmidt, K lined out to 1b (0-0).
Burress, D advanced to second; Rogers, D advanced to third on a passed ball.
Lodise, K singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 BKFFB); Burress, D advanced to third; Rogers, D scored.
Hernandez, A singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Lodise, K advanced to third; Burress, D scored.
OAKLEY to p for SILVA.
Lackey, V homered to left center, 3 RBI (2-1 FBB); Hernandez, A scored; Lodise, K scored.
Daniel, C walked (3-0 BBBB).
Kerce, C walked (3-2 KBFFBBFB); Daniel, C advanced to second.
ZENTKO to p for OAKLEY.
Giesler, J pinch hit for Baker, W.
Giesler, J doubled down the 3b line, 2 RBI (2-2 KBBFF); Kerce, C scored; Daniel, C scored.
Brosius, P pinch ran for Giesler, J.
Rogers, D flied out to cf (2-2 SBFB); Brosius, P advanced to third.
Burress, D struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK).

Bottom of 5th - MUR batting
Hernandez, A to 2b.
Brosius, P to rf.
Buursema, P to p for Barfield, B.
CUNNINGHAM singled to left field (3-2 KKBFFBBF).
GT: mound visit (4).
HOGART walked (3-1 BBBKB); CUNNINGHAM advanced to second.
Campbell, K to p for Buursema, P.
MERCER struck out swinging (3-2 KBKBBS).
GARNER hit by pitch (0-1 S); HOGART advanced to second; CUNNINGHAM advanced to third.
DECKER struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS).
MISTONE grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
GT7501
MUR0103
6th Inning
Top of 6th - GT batting
Schmidt, K grounded out to p (1-2 KKB).
Lodise, K popped up to 1b (3-2 BBSKB).
Hernandez, A flied out to rf to right center (1-2 BSKFF).

Bottom of 6th - MUR batting
VIERLING struck out swinging (2-2 BFKBS).
TAUKEN grounded out to 2b (0-0).
BERMEO struck out swinging (0-2 FFS).

This InningRHEL
GT0000
MUR0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - GT batting
Lackey, V flied out to cf (0-1 K).
Daniel, C struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Kerce, C grounded out to ss (0-1 K).

Bottom of 7th - MUR batting
CUNNINGHAM struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
HOGART homered to left center, RBI (0-2 KK).
MERCER walked (3-0 BBBB).
GT: mound visit (5).
Spivey, C to p for Campbell, K.
GARNER singled to left field, advanced to second on the error (0-2 KF); MERCER advanced to second, advanced to third on a fielding error by lf.
DECKER intentionally walked (1-0 B).
MISTONE flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-0 BB); MERCER scored.
VIERLING popped up to ss (0-0).

This InningRHEL
GT0000
MUR2212
8th Inning
Top of 8th - GT batting
Shouse, C pinch hit for Brosius, P.
Shouse, C doubled down the rf line (2-1 BSB).
Rogers, D singled through the left side (2-2 SBBKF); Shouse, C advanced to third.
KELHAM to p for ZENTKO.
GT: offensive timeout (2).
Burress, D struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
Schmidt, K hit by pitch (3-2 BKBBK); Rogers, D advanced to second.
Lodise, K reached on a fielder's choice to third base, RBI (1-1 BK); Schmidt, K advanced to second; Rogers, D out at third 3b unassisted; Shouse, C scored.
GT is challenging the call of out at 3rd base.
MUR is challenging the call of safe at 1st.
Both parts of the play are under review.
Review: call at 3rd is confirmed; GT is out of challenges.
Review: call at first is confirmed; MUR has 1 challenge remaining.
Hernandez, A struck out swinging (2-2 BBKSS).

Bottom of 8th - MUR batting
Shouse, C to rf.
TAUKEN homered to center field, RBI (0-0).
BERMEO struck out swinging (2-2 SBFBS).
CUNNINGHAM flied out to lf (0-2 KF).
HOGART struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS).

This InningRHEL
GT1202
MUR1100
9th Inning
Top of 9th - GT batting
Lackey, V grounded out to 3b (0-0).
Daniel, C struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Kerce, C walked (3-2 KBBKBFB).
GT: offensive timeout (3).
Shouse, C doubled to right center (0-0); Kerce, C advanced to third.
MUR: mound visit (3).
Rogers, D struck out swinging (2-2 BSKBS).

This InningRHEL
GT0102


Scoring Innings - Final
Georgia Tech at Murray State
5/31/2025 at Swayze Field (Oxford, Miss.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Georgia Tech300070010 111017
Murray State50050021X 131419

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; 99/p/Jones, B;

Murray State starters:
15/cf/HOGART; 10/rf/MERCER; 8/3b/GARNER; 12/2b/DECKER; 25/1b/MISTONE; 17/c/VIERLING; 37/lf/TAUKEN; 1/dh/BERMEO; 14/ss/CUNNINGHAM; 32/p/SILVA;


Top of 1st - GT batting
Burress, D walked (3-2 BFBBSB).
Schmidt, K flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Lodise, K singled to right field (0-0); Burress, D advanced to third.
Lodise, K stole second.
Hernandez, A grounded out to ss, RBI (2-1 BBK); Lodise, K advanced to third; Burress, D scored.
Lackey, V singled to right field, RBI (2-2 BKBFF); Lodise, K scored.
Lackey, V stole second.
Daniel, C reached on a fielding error by 1b (2-2 BKBKFF); Lackey, V advanced to third on the error, scored on the error, unearned.
MUR: mound visit (1).
Kerce, C walked (3-2 BKBBFFFB); Daniel, C advanced to second.
Baker, W struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS).
3 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - MUR batting
HOGART flied out to rf (2-2 BSSFFB).
MERCER doubled to right field (2-0 BB).
GARNER walked (3-2 KBBBSB).
DECKER flied out to lf (1-2 KKB).
MISTONE singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 KB); GARNER advanced to second; MERCER scored.
GT: mound visit (1).
VIERLING singled through the right side, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (0-0); MISTONE advanced to third; GARNER scored.
GT is challenging the call of safe on the runner advancing to 3rd.
Review: call stands; GT loses challenge and has 1 remaining.
TAUKEN singled to left field, 2 RBI (2-2 BKBS); VIERLING scored; MISTONE scored.
BERMEO hit by pitch (2-1 BKB); TAUKEN advanced to second.
GT: mound visit (2).
Patel, M to p for Jones, B.
CUNNINGHAM singled to center field, RBI (0-2 SK); BERMEO advanced to third; TAUKEN scored.
HOGART grounded out to 3b (3-2 KFBBBF).
5 R, 5 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - MUR batting
HOGART popped up to 2b (0-0).
MERCER walked (3-1 FBBBB).
GARNER reached on a fielder's choice to third base (1-0 B); MERCER out at second 3b to 2b.
DECKER singled to left field (0-0); GARNER advanced to second.
MISTONE homered to left field, 3 RBI (0-0); DECKER scored; GARNER scored.
GT: mound visit (3).
VIERLING walked (3-2 BSBBFB).
Barfield, B to p for Patel, M.
TAUKEN homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); VIERLING scored.
BERMEO flied out to cf to left center (0-0).
5 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 5th - GT batting
Rogers, D doubled down the lf line (2-1 KBB).
Burress, D hit by pitch (0-0).
MUR: mound visit (2).
Schmidt, K lined out to 1b (0-0).
Burress, D advanced to second; Rogers, D advanced to third on a passed ball.
Lodise, K singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 BKFFB); Burress, D advanced to third; Rogers, D scored.
Hernandez, A singled up the middle, RBI (0-1 K); Lodise, K advanced to third; Burress, D scored.
OAKLEY to p for SILVA.
Lackey, V homered to left center, 3 RBI (2-1 FBB); Hernandez, A scored; Lodise, K scored.
Daniel, C walked (3-0 BBBB).
Kerce, C walked (3-2 KBFFBBFB); Daniel, C advanced to second.
ZENTKO to p for OAKLEY.
Giesler, J pinch hit for Baker, W.
Giesler, J doubled down the 3b line, 2 RBI (2-2 KBBFF); Kerce, C scored; Daniel, C scored.
Brosius, P pinch ran for Giesler, J.
Rogers, D flied out to cf (2-2 SBFB); Brosius, P advanced to third.
Burress, D struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK).
7 R, 5 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - MUR batting
CUNNINGHAM struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
HOGART homered to left center, RBI (0-2 KK).
MERCER walked (3-0 BBBB).
GT: mound visit (5).
Spivey, C to p for Campbell, K.
GARNER singled to left field, advanced to second on the error (0-2 KF); MERCER advanced to second, advanced to third on a fielding error by lf.
DECKER intentionally walked (1-0 B).
MISTONE flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-0 BB); MERCER scored.
VIERLING popped up to ss (0-0).
2 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 8th - GT batting
Shouse, C pinch hit for Brosius, P.
Shouse, C doubled down the rf line (2-1 BSB).
Rogers, D singled through the left side (2-2 SBBKF); Shouse, C advanced to third.
KELHAM to p for ZENTKO.
GT: offensive timeout (2).
Burress, D struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
Schmidt, K hit by pitch (3-2 BKBBK); Rogers, D advanced to second.
Lodise, K reached on a fielder's choice to third base, RBI (1-1 BK); Schmidt, K advanced to second; Rogers, D out at third 3b unassisted; Shouse, C scored.
GT is challenging the call of out at 3rd base.
MUR is challenging the call of safe at 1st.
Both parts of the play are under review.
Review: call at 3rd is confirmed; GT is out of challenges.
Review: call at first is confirmed; MUR has 1 challenge remaining.
Hernandez, A struck out swinging (2-2 BBKSS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - MUR batting
Shouse, C to rf.
TAUKEN homered to center field, RBI (0-0).
BERMEO struck out swinging (2-2 SBFBS).
CUNNINGHAM flied out to lf (0-2 KF).
HOGART struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.