Official Box Score - Final
MASSACHUSETTS at Eastern Michigan
4/11/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
MASSACHUSETTS141002002 1012013
Eastern Michigan000000000 0208
Win: Merritt (1-3)Loss: RUTHERFORD (2-1)Save: None.


MASSACHUSETTS 10 (8-17 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
7 TiradoCF6222017002
3 FoxRF5021111000
16 O'BrienLF5133122000
14 Hill (LF)0000001000
8 McCarthy3B3100310003
2 Sullivan2B5210102105
28 BriggsDH3010000000
1 Gobeil (PR/DH)1000010000
24 TravisanoSS4121103300
11 Beverly1B3111203102
9 KolbenC4200128001
36 MerrittP0000000000
6 Thomason (P)0000000000
Totals3910128108275013
BATTING
2B: Tirado 2 [5] (off RUTHERFORD) (off HENSON); O'Brien [8] (off RUTHERFORD).
HR: O'Brien [5] (1st, 2 out, RBI off RUTHERFORD)
TB: Tirado 4; O'Brien 7. 2-Out RBI: O'Brien 3; Travisano; Beverly. HBP: Briggs [4]. KL: Fox; O'Brien 2; Gobeil.
Team RISP: 3-13.
BASERUNNING
SB: Fox 2 [11]; O'Brien [3]; McCarthy [6].
FIELDING
DP: 1 (Travisano, Beverly).
Eastern Michigan 0 (10-23 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
21 HALECF4010014000
11 JELLISON3B2010111200
50 MOLESSA1B4000035102
28 STECKO2B4000011402
22 BORCHARDTDH0000400000
15 ZIRWASLF3000101001
25 SCHECHTERMARF4000003000
33 WEAVERC4000019003
5 THIGPENSS3000012200
47 RUTHERFORDP0000000000
37 MUELLER (P)0000001000
10 KEANE (P)0000000000
48 ROWLAND (P)0000000000
27 HENSON (P)0000000000
Totals280206827908
BATTING
2B: HALE [7] (off Thomason).
TB: HALE 2. HBP: JELLISON [6]. GDP: ZIRWAS. KL: HALE; JELLISON; STECKO.
Team RISP: 1-4.
FIELDING
PB: WEAVER.

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36 Merritt (W)7.000047252010153
6 Thomason2.0200211083920
Totals9.020068352814073
HB: Merritt [5].
GO-FO: Merritt 3-10; Thomason 2-3.
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47 RUTHERFORD (L)1.25552212105327
37 MUELLER4.05323420178246
10 KEANE0.0000102072
48 ROWLAND1.000020532711
27 HENSON2.1222221194021
Totals9.0121091085039209107
WP: MUELLER 2 [3]; ROWLAND [3]. HB: KEANE [2]. Inher. Rnrs: MUELLER 0/1; KEANE 2/2; ROWLAND 0/2; HENSON 0/2.
GO-FO: RUTHERFORD 1-2; MUELLER 5-3; KEANE 0-0; ROWLAND 0-3; HENSON 3-2.

Umpires: HP: Michael Wiseman; 1B: Todd Odell; 2B: ; 3B: Robert Lothian.
First Pitch: 3:05 p.m. Duration:3:10.
Attendance: 337
Weather: 56 degrees, sunny, 3mph E
Weather: 56 degrees, sunny, 3mph E


Play By Play (Full) - Final
MASSACHUSETTS at Eastern Michigan
4/11/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
MASSACHUSETTS141002002 1012013
Eastern Michigan000000000 0208

MASSACHUSETTS starters:
7/cf/Tirado; 3/rf/Fox; 16/lf/O'Brien; 8/3b/McCarthy; 2/2b/Sullivan; 28/dh/Briggs; 24/ss/Travisano; 11/1b/Beverly; 9/c/Kolben; 36/p/Merritt;

Eastern Michigan starters:
21/cf/HALE; 11/3b/JELLISON; 50/1b/MOLESSA; 28/2b/STECKO; 22/dh/BORCHARDT; 15/lf/ZIRWAS; 25/rf/SCHECHTERMA; 33/c/WEAVER; 5/ss/THIGPEN; 47/p/RUTHERFORD;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - UMASS batting
Tirado struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKSS).
Fox flied out to rf (3-2 SBFBB).
O'Brien homered to left field, RBI (0-0).
McCarthy walked (3-0 BBBB).
Sullivan flied out to lf (2-1 BBK).

Bottom of 1st - EMU batting
HALE struck out looking (1-2 KKBFK).
JELLISON walked (3-2 KBBFBFB).
MOLESSA struck out swinging (1-2 KFFBS).
STECKO popped up to 2b (2-0 BB).

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2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - UMASS batting
Briggs singled through the left side (2-2 BKFBF).
Travisano singled to left field (1-2 BSKF); Briggs advanced to second.
Beverly walked (3-1 BBBKB); Travisano advanced to second; Briggs advanced to third.
Kolben reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Beverly advanced to second; Travisano advanced to third; Briggs out at home 3b to c.
Tirado doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (3-2 BKKBB); Kolben advanced to third; Beverly scored; Travisano scored.
Fox struck out looking (3-2 KBKBBK).
O'Brien doubled to right center, 2 RBI (1-2 FSB); Tirado scored; Kolben scored.
MUELLER to p for RUTHERFORD.
McCarthy struck out swinging (3-2 FBKBBS).

Bottom of 2nd - EMU batting
BORCHARDT walked (3-2 KBSBBB).
ZIRWAS flied out to cf (1-2 FBF).
SCHECHTERMA reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); BORCHARDT out at second 2b to ss.
WEAVER flied out to lf (2-0 BB).

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3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - UMASS batting
Sullivan walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Briggs popped up to 2b (2-1 BBK).
Travisano popped up to ss (0-1 F).
Beverly singled to right center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (3-2 KKBFBB); Sullivan scored.
Kolben struck out swinging (3-2 BBKFBS).

Bottom of 3rd - EMU batting
THIGPEN struck out swinging (2-2 FBBKS).
HALE flied out to rf (0-0).
JELLISON struck out looking (2-2 KBBKK).

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4th Inning
Top of 4th - UMASS batting
Tirado grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF).
Fox singled to left center (1-2 FFB).
O'Brien struck out looking (2-2 BKBKK).
McCarthy walked (3-0 BBBB); Fox advanced to second.
McCarthy stole second; Fox stole third.
Sullivan flied out to rf (1-0 B).

Bottom of 4th - EMU batting
MOLESSA grounded out to ss (0-0).
STECKO flied out to cf (1-0 B).
BORCHARDT walked (3-1 BBBKB).
ZIRWAS flied out to cf (1-0 B).

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5th Inning
Top of 5th - UMASS batting
Briggs grounded out to 3b (0-0).
Travisano singled to right field (0-0).
Travisano advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Travisano advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Beverly walked (3-2 BBKFBB).
Kolben struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
Tirado grounded out to 2b (2-1 SBB).

Bottom of 5th - EMU batting
SCHECHTERMA lined out to 2b (2-1 BBK).
WEAVER struck out swinging (3-2 BBKFBS).
THIGPEN flied out to cf (3-2 KBFBB).

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6th Inning
Top of 6th - UMASS batting
Fox out at first 1b to p (3-2 BBFKB).
O'Brien singled up the middle (2-2 KKBB).
McCarthy reached on a fielder's choice (1-0 B); O'Brien out at second 2b to ss.
Sullivan singled to center field (0-0); McCarthy advanced to second.
KEANE to p for MUELLER.
Briggs hit by pitch (0-0); Sullivan advanced to second; McCarthy advanced to third.
Gobeil pinch ran for Briggs.
Travisano walked, RBI (3-2 SBBBFB); Gobeil advanced to second; Sullivan advanced to third; McCarthy scored.
Travisano advanced to second on a passed ball; Gobeil advanced to third on a passed ball; Sullivan scored on a passed ball, unearned.
ROWLAND to p for KEANE.
Beverly flied out to rf (3-1 BBBK).

Bottom of 6th - EMU batting
HALE flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
JELLISON hit by pitch (2-1 BSB).
MOLESSA struck out swinging (3-2 KBFBBS).
STECKO struck out looking (3-2 BBKBKK).

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7th Inning
Top of 7th - UMASS batting
Kolben flied out to cf (2-1 BFB).
Tirado flied out to cf (3-2 BFBFBFF).
Fox walked (3-0 BBBB).
Fox stole second.
O'Brien walked (3-1 SBBBB); Fox advanced to third on a wild pitch.
HENSON to p for ROWLAND.
O'Brien stole second.
McCarthy flied out to cf (0-0).

Bottom of 7th - EMU batting
BORCHARDT walked (3-2 BKFBBFB).
ZIRWAS grounded into double play ss to 1b (0-1 S); BORCHARDT out on the play.
SCHECHTERMA flied out to lf (0-0).

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8th Inning
Top of 8th - UMASS batting
Sullivan flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Gobeil to dh.
Gobeil struck out looking (1-2 BSSK).
Travisano grounded out to 2b (0-0).

Bottom of 8th - EMU batting
Thomason to p for Merritt.
WEAVER flied out to cf (2-2 KBBK).
THIGPEN grounded out to ss (2-1 BKB).
HALE doubled down the lf line (1-0 B).
JELLISON singled (1-2 KBK); HALE advanced to third.
MOLESSA struck out (3-2 KSBBFFBFB).

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9th Inning
Top of 9th - UMASS batting
Beverly grounded out to ss (1-1 SB).
Kolben walked (3-2 BBKFFBB).
Tirado doubled to right field (3-2 BBKFB); Kolben advanced to third.
Fox singled, RBI (2-1 BBK); Tirado scored; Kolben scored.
O'Brien struck out looking (3-2 BFBKBK).
McCarthy walked (3-0 BBBB); Fox advanced to second.
Sullivan reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); McCarthy advanced to second; Fox out at third ss to 3b.

Bottom of 9th - EMU batting
Hill to lf for O'Brien.
STECKO flied out to lf (1-0 B).
BORCHARDT walked (3-1 BKBBB).
ZIRWAS walked (3-2 FBFBFBB); BORCHARDT advanced to second.
SCHECHTERMA reached on a fielder's choice; ZIRWAS out at second 1b to ss; BORCHARDT advanced to third.
WEAVER flied out to cf (0-0).

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Scoring Innings - Final
MASSACHUSETTS at Eastern Michigan
4/11/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
MASSACHUSETTS141002002 1012013
Eastern Michigan000000000 0208

MASSACHUSETTS starters:
7/cf/Tirado; 3/rf/Fox; 16/lf/O'Brien; 8/3b/McCarthy; 2/2b/Sullivan; 28/dh/Briggs; 24/ss/Travisano; 11/1b/Beverly; 9/c/Kolben; 36/p/Merritt;

Eastern Michigan starters:
21/cf/HALE; 11/3b/JELLISON; 50/1b/MOLESSA; 28/2b/STECKO; 22/dh/BORCHARDT; 15/lf/ZIRWAS; 25/rf/SCHECHTERMA; 33/c/WEAVER; 5/ss/THIGPEN; 47/p/RUTHERFORD;


Top of 1st - UMASS batting
Tirado struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKSS).
Fox flied out to rf (3-2 SBFBB).
O'Brien homered to left field, RBI (0-0).
McCarthy walked (3-0 BBBB).
Sullivan flied out to lf (2-1 BBK).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 2nd - UMASS batting
Briggs singled through the left side (2-2 BKFBF).
Travisano singled to left field (1-2 BSKF); Briggs advanced to second.
Beverly walked (3-1 BBBKB); Travisano advanced to second; Briggs advanced to third.
Kolben reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Beverly advanced to second; Travisano advanced to third; Briggs out at home 3b to c.
Tirado doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (3-2 BKKBB); Kolben advanced to third; Beverly scored; Travisano scored.
Fox struck out looking (3-2 KBKBBK).
O'Brien doubled to right center, 2 RBI (1-2 FSB); Tirado scored; Kolben scored.
MUELLER to p for RUTHERFORD.
McCarthy struck out swinging (3-2 FBKBBS).
4 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - UMASS batting
Sullivan walked (3-1 BFBBB).
Briggs popped up to 2b (2-1 BBK).
Travisano popped up to ss (0-1 F).
Beverly singled to right center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (3-2 KKBFBB); Sullivan scored.
Kolben struck out swinging (3-2 BBKFBS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 6th - UMASS batting
Fox out at first 1b to p (3-2 BBFKB).
O'Brien singled up the middle (2-2 KKBB).
McCarthy reached on a fielder's choice (1-0 B); O'Brien out at second 2b to ss.
Sullivan singled to center field (0-0); McCarthy advanced to second.
KEANE to p for MUELLER.
Briggs hit by pitch (0-0); Sullivan advanced to second; McCarthy advanced to third.
Gobeil pinch ran for Briggs.
Travisano walked, RBI (3-2 SBBBFB); Gobeil advanced to second; Sullivan advanced to third; McCarthy scored.
Travisano advanced to second on a passed ball; Gobeil advanced to third on a passed ball; Sullivan scored on a passed ball, unearned.
ROWLAND to p for KEANE.
Beverly flied out to rf (3-1 BBBK).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 9th - UMASS batting
Beverly grounded out to ss (1-1 SB).
Kolben walked (3-2 BBKFFBB).
Tirado doubled to right field (3-2 BBKFB); Kolben advanced to third.
Fox singled, RBI (2-1 BBK); Tirado scored; Kolben scored.
O'Brien struck out looking (3-2 BFBKBK).
McCarthy walked (3-0 BBBB); Fox advanced to second.
Sullivan reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); McCarthy advanced to second; Fox out at third ss to 3b.
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.



MASSACHUSETTS at Eastern Michigan
4/11/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
MASSACHUSETTS141002002 1012013
Eastern Michigan000000000 0208
MASSACHUSETTS Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#7 Anthony Tirado
cf
*
K
2B
RL
2RBI
*
G4
*
G4
*
F8
2B
9
6
2
2
2
2
#3 Ty Fox
rf
*
F9
*
KL
1B
7
SB3
*
3-1
BB
SB2
WP
*
1B
1RBI
OUT
5
0
2
1
3
#14 Sam Hill
#16 Gavin O'Brien
lf
HR
7
1RBI
2B
9
2RBI
*
KL
*
1B
MI
OUT
BB
SB2
*
KL
0
5
0
1
0
3
0
3
4
#8 Reece McCarthy
3b
BB
*
K
BB
SB2
FC4-6
*
F8
BB
3
1
0
0
5
#2 Braden Sullivan
2b
*
F7
BB
*
F9
1B
8
*
F8
FC6-5
5
2
1
0
6
#1 Dean Gobeil
#28 Will Briggs
dh
*
1B
LS
OUT
*
P4
*
G5
HBP
*
KL
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
7
#24 Matt Travisano
ss
1B
7
*
P6
1B
9
WP
WP
BB
1RBI
PB
*
G4
4
1
2
1
8
#11 Jack Beverly
1b
BB
1B
9
1RBI
BB
*
F9
*
G6
3
1
1
1
9
#9 Ryan Kolben
c
FC5-2
*
K
*
K
*
F8
BB
4
2
0
0
Totals3910128
Runs14100200210
Hits14111200212
Errors0000000000
LOB11122220213
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36 Merritt (W)7.000047252010153
6 Thomason2.0200211083920
Totals9.020068352814073
HB: Merritt [5].
GO-FO: Merritt 3-10; Thomason 2-3.


MASSACHUSETTS at Eastern Michigan
4/11/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
MASSACHUSETTS141002002 1012013
Eastern Michigan000000000 0208
Eastern Michigan Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#21 HALE, John
cf
*
KL
*
F9
*
F8
2B
LL
4
0
1
0
2
#11 JELLISON, Bruce
3b
BB
*
KL
HBP
1B
2
0
1
0
3
#50 MOLESSA, Leewood
1b
*
K
*
G6
*
K
*
struck out
4
0
0
0
4
#28 STECKO, Ty
2b
*
P4
*
F8
*
KL
*
F7
4
0
0
0
5
#22 BORCHARDT, Nathan
dh
*
BB
OUT
BB
*
BB
DP
BB
0
0
0
0
6
#15 ZIRWAS, Devan
lf
*
F8
*
F8
*
DP6-3
*
BB
OUT
3
0
0
0
7
#25 SCHECHTERMAN, Ben
rf
FC4-6
*
L4
*
F7
FC3-6
4
0
0
0
8
#33 WEAVER, Nick
c
*
F7
*
K
*
F8
*
F8
4
0
0
0
9
#5 THIGPEN, Phillip
ss
*
K
*
F8
*
G6
3
0
0
0
Totals28020
Runs0000000000
Hits0000000202
Errors0000000000
LOB1101010228
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47 RUTHERFORD (L)1.25552212105327
37 MUELLER4.05323420178246
10 KEANE0.0000102072
48 ROWLAND1.000020532711
27 HENSON2.1222221194021
Totals9.0121091085039209107
WP: MUELLER 2 [3]; ROWLAND [3]. HB: KEANE [2]. Inher. Rnrs: MUELLER 0/1; KEANE 2/2; ROWLAND 0/2; HENSON 0/2.
GO-FO: RUTHERFORD 1-2; MUELLER 5-3; KEANE 0-0; ROWLAND 0-3; HENSON 3-2.