Official Box Score - Final
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
4/18/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Michigan105000303 121219
Eastern Michigan103000030 71117
Win: CARLISLE, S. (4-2)Loss: RUTHERFORD (2-2)Save: None.


Western Michigan 12 (18-16; 13-7MAC )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
2 MALLY, T.CF3123204000
11 HUMS, C.RF5212113001
3 HOWARD, D.2B5010120204
20 MENNECKE, M.LF4100102000
12 MALONEY, Mi.SS3321203410
31 THIELMAN, A.1B4223016000
10 PILARSKI, M.3B4110001102
8 ROWOLD, J.DH2000010000
17 POLUBINSKI (PH/DH)2223000000
27 ZAJAC, N.C4010018100
38 CARLISLE, S.P0000000000
21 LEHMANN, A. (P)0000000000
4 THOMPSON, D. (P)0000000000
37 DORAN, T. (P)0000000000
Totals361212127627817
BATTING
2B: MALLY 2 [9] (off GILLIES) (off SLABY).
HR: HUMS [3] (3rd, 1 out, RBI off RUTHERFORD); THIELMAN [4] (3rd, 2 out, RBI off RUTHERFORD)
TB: MALLY 4; HUMS 4; THIELMAN 5. 2-Out RBI: MALLY 2; MALONEY; THIELMAN 3; POLUBINSKI. SH: PILARSKI. HBP: MALLY [20]; THIELMAN [3]; ROWOLD [4]; ZAJAC [4]. KL: HOWARD; THIELMAN.
Team RISP: 6-12.
BASERUNNING
CS: MALLY [5].
Eastern Michigan 7 (11-25; 6-14MAC )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
21 HALECF5001002000
11 JELLISON3B5230003011
15 ZIRWASLF5112011101
28 STECKO2B5120021300
22 BORCHARDTDH4111120000
33 WEAVERC3010117202
9 JONES, DRF3111011001
24 CRANESS4111016202
8 KNUPP1B4011005200
47 RUTHERFORDP0000000100
30 WHITE (P)0000000100
37 MUELLER (P)0000000100
14 EGAN (P)0000000000
45 GILLIES, E (P)0000001000
34 SLABY (P)0000000000
Totals38711728271317
BATTING
2B: STECKO [10] (off CARLISLE); BORCHARDT [9] (off CARLISLE).
HR: ZIRWAS [13] (3rd, 1 out, RBI off CARLISLE)
TB: ZIRWAS 4; STECKO 3; BORCHARDT 2. 2-Out RBI: BORCHARDT; JONES. HBP: JONES [3]. KL: STECKO; BORCHARDT.
Team RISP: 4-11.
BASERUNNING
SB: WEAVER [5]. CS: STECKO [3].

WMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
38 CARLISLE, S. (W)5.09431425249962
21 LEHMANN, A.2.1133121084222
4 THOMPSON, D.0.21000033117
37 DORAN, T.1.00000233108
Totals9.0117628413816299
WP: CARLISLE 2 [8]. HB: LEHMANN [3]. Inher. Rnrs: THOMPSON 2/2.
GO-FO: CARLISLE 5-5; LEHMANN 1-4; THOMPSON 1-1; DORAN 0-1.
EMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
47 RUTHERFORD (L)3.04665216116638
30 WHITE2.2000121395235
37 MUELLER1.022201552213
14 EGAN0.0111002131
45 GILLIES, E1.243311973021
34 SLABY0.2100003376
Totals9.0121212764836180114
HB: WHITE 3 [14]; EGAN [8]. Inher. Rnrs: MUELLER 0/2; EGAN 1/2; GILLIES 2/3; SLABY 1/2.
GO-FO: RUTHERFORD 2-3; WHITE 1-5; MUELLER 1-1; EGAN 0-0; GILLIES 2-1; SLABY 2-0.

Umpires: HP: Marty Earnest; 1B: Gaylon Williams; 2B: ; 3B: Sean Shafer-Markle.
First Pitch: 3:05 p.m. Duration:3:45.
Attendance: 263
Weather: 54 degrees, cloudy, W 16 mph
Weather: 54 degrees, cloudy, W 16 mph


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
4/18/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Michigan105000303 121219
Eastern Michigan103000030 71117

Western Michigan starters:
2/cf/MALLY, T.; 11/rf/HUMS, C.; 3/2b/HOWARD, D.; 20/lf/MENNECKE, M.; 12/ss/MALONEY, Mi.; 31/1b/THIELMAN, A.; 10/3b/PILARSKI, M.; 8/dh/ROWOLD, J.; 27/c/ZAJAC, N.; 38/p/CARLISLE, S.;

Eastern Michigan starters:
21/cf/HALE; 11/3b/JELLISON; 15/lf/ZIRWAS; 28/2b/STECKO; 22/dh/BORCHARDT; 33/c/WEAVER; 9/rf/JONES, D; 24/ss/CRANE; 8/1b/KNUPP; 47/p/RUTHERFORD;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WMU batting
MALLY, T. walked (3-1 BBKBB).
MALLY, T. out at second c to ss, caught stealing.
HUMS, C. walked (3-2 BBKKBB).
HOWARD, D. singled to right field (0-2 KSF); HUMS, C. advanced to second.
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to p (0-0); HOWARD, D. advanced to second; HUMS, C. advanced to third.
MALONEY, Mi. singled to shortstop, RBI (2-2 KBBK); HOWARD, D. advanced to third, out at home ss unassisted; HUMS, C. scored.

Bottom of 1st - EMU batting
HALE flied out to lf (2-2 BBKF).
JELLISON singled to left field (3-2 BSKFBFB).
JELLISON advanced to second on a wild pitch.
ZIRWAS reached on an error by ss (2-0 BB); JELLISON advanced to third.
STECKO struck out swinging (2-2 FBKBFS).
BORCHARDT doubled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); ZIRWAS advanced to third; JELLISON scored, unearned.
WEAVER struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS).

This InningRHEL
WMU1201
EMU1212
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WMU batting
THIELMAN, A. struck out looking (0-2 KFFK).
PILARSKI, M. fouled out to c (1-2 FSBF).
ROWOLD, J. struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).

Bottom of 2nd - EMU batting
JONES, D struck out swinging (2-2 SBSFBS).
CRANE popped up to ss (2-2 FBBS).
KNUPP grounded out to ss (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
WMU0000
EMU0000
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WMU batting
ZAJAC, N. grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKF).
MALLY, T. walked (3-1 BBKBB).
HUMS, C. homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); MALLY, T. scored.
HOWARD, D. flied out to cf (1-1 BK).
MENNECKE, M. walked (3-1 BKBBB).
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 BBKKBB); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second.
THIELMAN, A. homered to center field, 3 RBI (0-1 K); MALONEY, Mi. scored; MENNECKE, M. scored.
PILARSKI, M. popped up to ss (2-2 KSBFB).

Bottom of 3rd - EMU batting
HALE grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).
JELLISON singled to left center (3-2 KSBBBF).
ZIRWAS homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-1 S); JELLISON scored.
STECKO singled to left field (1-0 B).
BORCHARDT struck out looking (1-2 KFBK).
WEAVER walked (3-0 BBBB); STECKO advanced to second.
JONES, D singled to left center, RBI (1-2 BKK); WEAVER advanced to third; STECKO scored.
JONES, D advanced to second on a wild pitch.
CRANE grounded out to 3b (1-1 FB).

This InningRHEL
WMU5200
EMU3402
4th Inning
Top of 4th - WMU batting
WHITE to p for RUTHERFORD.
ROWOLD, J. popped up to ss (1-1 BF).
ZAJAC, N. popped up to 3b (1-2 KFBF).
MALLY, T. reached on an error by 3b (0-0).
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).

Bottom of 4th - EMU batting
KNUPP grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKK).
HALE flied out to cf (0-0).
JELLISON singled to center field (0-1 K).
ZIRWAS flied out to lf (1-2 BFF).

This InningRHEL
WMU0011
EMU0101
5th Inning
Top of 5th - WMU batting
HOWARD, D. walked (3-2 KBBBSB).
MENNECKE, M. reached on a fielder's choice (1-2 BKS); HOWARD, D. out at second p to ss.
MALONEY, Mi. lined out to rf (0-2 KFF).
THIELMAN, A. hit by pitch (2-2 BBFF); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second.
PILARSKI, M. flied out to lf (0-2 KF).

Bottom of 5th - EMU batting
STECKO doubled to right field (3-2 KSBBB).
BORCHARDT popped up to ss (0-0).
STECKO out at third c to 3b, caught stealing.
WEAVER singled to left field (1-2 KSBF).
WEAVER stole second.
JONES, D grounded out to ss (2-2 KBSB).

This InningRHEL
WMU0002
EMU0201
6th Inning
Top of 6th - WMU batting
ROWOLD, J. hit by pitch (1-2 KKB).
ZAJAC, N. struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
MALLY, T. hit by pitch (2-2 KBFB); ROWOLD, J. advanced to second.
HUMS, C. infield fly to ss (0-2 KSF).
MUELLER to p for WHITE.
HOWARD, D. struck out looking (3-2 SFBBBK).

Bottom of 6th - EMU batting
LEHMANN, A. to p for CARLISLE, S..
CRANE struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).
KNUPP grounded out to ss (1-0 B).
HALE lined out to cf (3-2 BKBKB).

This InningRHEL
WMU0002
EMU0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - WMU batting
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to p (1-1 BK).
MALONEY, Mi. singled to shortstop (3-2 BFBKB).
THIELMAN, A. flied out to cf (0-0).
PILARSKI, M. singled to second base (2-2 KKBFB); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second.
EGAN to p for MUELLER.
POLUBINSKI pinch hit for ROWOLD, J..
POLUBINSKI singled to center field, RBI (0-0); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; MALONEY, Mi. scored.
ZAJAC, N. hit by pitch (1-0 B); POLUBINSKI advanced to second; PILARSKI, M. advanced to third.
GILLIES, E to p for EGAN.
MALLY, T. doubled to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); ZAJAC, N. advanced to third, out at third lf to ss to 3b; POLUBINSKI scored; PILARSKI, M. scored.

Bottom of 7th - EMU batting
JELLISON flied out to rf (2-1 KBB).
ZIRWAS flied out to cf (2-1 BBK).
STECKO struck out looking (3-2 KBSBBK).

This InningRHEL
WMU3401
EMU0000
8th Inning
Top of 8th - WMU batting
HUMS, C. fouled out to 3b, bunt (0-1 K).
HOWARD, D. struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (0-2 KSFS).
MENNECKE, M. out at first 1b to 2b to p (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 8th - EMU batting
BORCHARDT walked (3-1 KBBBB).
WEAVER flied out to rf (2-1 KBB).
JONES, D hit by pitch (1-2 KKBF); BORCHARDT advanced to second.
CRANE singled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); JONES, D advanced to third; BORCHARDT scored.
THOMPSON, D. to p for LEHMANN, A..
KNUPP singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BBKK); CRANE advanced to third; JONES, D scored.
HALE reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); KNUPP out at second 2b to ss; CRANE scored.
JELLISON flied out to rf (2-2 BKBK).

This InningRHEL
WMU0000
EMU3201
9th Inning
Top of 9th - WMU batting
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 BKBKBB).
THIELMAN, A. singled to third base (1-2 SBF); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second.
PILARSKI, M. out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); THIELMAN, A. advanced to second; MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third.
POLUBINSKI to dh.
POLUBINSKI singled to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 BSF); THIELMAN, A. scored; MALONEY, Mi. scored.
ZAJAC, N. singled to right field (1-1 BS); POLUBINSKI advanced to second.
SLABY to p for GILLIES, E.
MALLY, T. doubled to right field, RBI (0-0); ZAJAC, N. advanced to third; POLUBINSKI scored.
HUMS, C. reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 F); MALLY, T. advanced to third; ZAJAC, N. out at home ss to c.
HOWARD, D. grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBS).

Bottom of 9th - EMU batting
DORAN, T. to p for THOMPSON, D..
ZIRWAS struck out swinging (2-2 KBFFBS).
STECKO flied out to cf (0-0).
BORCHARDT struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

This InningRHEL
WMU3402
EMU0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
4/18/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Michigan105000303 121219
Eastern Michigan103000030 71117

Western Michigan starters:
2/cf/MALLY, T.; 11/rf/HUMS, C.; 3/2b/HOWARD, D.; 20/lf/MENNECKE, M.; 12/ss/MALONEY, Mi.; 31/1b/THIELMAN, A.; 10/3b/PILARSKI, M.; 8/dh/ROWOLD, J.; 27/c/ZAJAC, N.; 38/p/CARLISLE, S.;

Eastern Michigan starters:
21/cf/HALE; 11/3b/JELLISON; 15/lf/ZIRWAS; 28/2b/STECKO; 22/dh/BORCHARDT; 33/c/WEAVER; 9/rf/JONES, D; 24/ss/CRANE; 8/1b/KNUPP; 47/p/RUTHERFORD;


Top of 1st - WMU batting
MALLY, T. walked (3-1 BBKBB).
MALLY, T. out at second c to ss, caught stealing.
HUMS, C. walked (3-2 BBKKBB).
HOWARD, D. singled to right field (0-2 KSF); HUMS, C. advanced to second.
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to p (0-0); HOWARD, D. advanced to second; HUMS, C. advanced to third.
MALONEY, Mi. singled to shortstop, RBI (2-2 KBBK); HOWARD, D. advanced to third, out at home ss unassisted; HUMS, C. scored.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - EMU batting
HALE flied out to lf (2-2 BBKF).
JELLISON singled to left field (3-2 BSKFBFB).
JELLISON advanced to second on a wild pitch.
ZIRWAS reached on an error by ss (2-0 BB); JELLISON advanced to third.
STECKO struck out swinging (2-2 FBKBFS).
BORCHARDT doubled to left field, RBI (2-0 BB); ZIRWAS advanced to third; JELLISON scored, unearned.
WEAVER struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS).
1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 3rd - WMU batting
ZAJAC, N. grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKF).
MALLY, T. walked (3-1 BBKBB).
HUMS, C. homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); MALLY, T. scored.
HOWARD, D. flied out to cf (1-1 BK).
MENNECKE, M. walked (3-1 BKBBB).
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 BBKKBB); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second.
THIELMAN, A. homered to center field, 3 RBI (0-1 K); MALONEY, Mi. scored; MENNECKE, M. scored.
PILARSKI, M. popped up to ss (2-2 KSBFB).
5 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - EMU batting
HALE grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).
JELLISON singled to left center (3-2 KSBBBF).
ZIRWAS homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-1 S); JELLISON scored.
STECKO singled to left field (1-0 B).
BORCHARDT struck out looking (1-2 KFBK).
WEAVER walked (3-0 BBBB); STECKO advanced to second.
JONES, D singled to left center, RBI (1-2 BKK); WEAVER advanced to third; STECKO scored.
JONES, D advanced to second on a wild pitch.
CRANE grounded out to 3b (1-1 FB).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 7th - WMU batting
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to p (1-1 BK).
MALONEY, Mi. singled to shortstop (3-2 BFBKB).
THIELMAN, A. flied out to cf (0-0).
PILARSKI, M. singled to second base (2-2 KKBFB); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second.
EGAN to p for MUELLER.
POLUBINSKI pinch hit for ROWOLD, J..
POLUBINSKI singled to center field, RBI (0-0); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; MALONEY, Mi. scored.
ZAJAC, N. hit by pitch (1-0 B); POLUBINSKI advanced to second; PILARSKI, M. advanced to third.
GILLIES, E to p for EGAN.
MALLY, T. doubled to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); ZAJAC, N. advanced to third, out at third lf to ss to 3b; POLUBINSKI scored; PILARSKI, M. scored.
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - EMU batting
BORCHARDT walked (3-1 KBBBB).
WEAVER flied out to rf (2-1 KBB).
JONES, D hit by pitch (1-2 KKBF); BORCHARDT advanced to second.
CRANE singled down the rf line, RBI (0-0); JONES, D advanced to third; BORCHARDT scored.
THOMPSON, D. to p for LEHMANN, A..
KNUPP singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BBKK); CRANE advanced to third; JONES, D scored.
HALE reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); KNUPP out at second 2b to ss; CRANE scored.
JELLISON flied out to rf (2-2 BKBK).
3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 9th - WMU batting
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 BKBKBB).
THIELMAN, A. singled to third base (1-2 SBF); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second.
PILARSKI, M. out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); THIELMAN, A. advanced to second; MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third.
POLUBINSKI to dh.
POLUBINSKI singled to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 BSF); THIELMAN, A. scored; MALONEY, Mi. scored.
ZAJAC, N. singled to right field (1-1 BS); POLUBINSKI advanced to second.
SLABY to p for GILLIES, E.
MALLY, T. doubled to right field, RBI (0-0); ZAJAC, N. advanced to third; POLUBINSKI scored.
HUMS, C. reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 F); MALLY, T. advanced to third; ZAJAC, N. out at home ss to c.
HOWARD, D. grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBS).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.



Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
4/18/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Michigan105000303 121219
Eastern Michigan103000030 71117
Western Michigan Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#2 MALLY, Tanner
cf
*
BB
OUT
BB
*
E5
HBP
2B
6-5
2RBI
2B
9
1RBI
3
1
2
3
2
#11 HUMS, Cooper
rf
BB
HR
9
2RBI
*
K
*
P6 IF
*
FF5
FC6-2
5
2
1
2
3
#3 HOWARD, Drew
2b
1B
9
*
F8
*
BB
OUT
*
KL
*
K
*
G4
5
0
1
0
4
#20 MENNECKE, Mark
lf
*
G1
BB
FC1-6
*
G1
*
3-4-1
4
1
0
0
5
#12 MALONEY, Michael
ss
1B
6U
1RBI
BB
*
L9
1B
6
BB
3
3
2
1
6
#31 THIELMAN, Avery
1b
*
KL
HR
8
3RBI
HBP
*
F8
1B
5
4
2
2
3
7
#10 PILARSKI, Mason
3b
*
FF2
*
P6
*
F7
1B
*
3-4
SH
4
1
1
0
8
#17 POLUBINSKI, Josh
#8 ROWOLD, Jacob
dh
*
K
*
P6
HBP
1B
8
1RBI
1B
7
2RBI
2
2
2
0
2
0
3
0
9
#27 ZAJAC, Nolan
c
*
G4
*
P5
*
K
HBP
*
1B
9
OUT
4
0
1
0
Totals36121212
Runs10500030312
Hits20200040412
Errors0001000001
LOB1001221027
WMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
38 CARLISLE, S. (W)5.09431425249962
21 LEHMANN, A.2.1133121084222
4 THOMPSON, D.0.21000033117
37 DORAN, T.1.00000233108
Totals9.0117628413816299
WP: CARLISLE 2 [8]. HB: LEHMANN [3]. Inher. Rnrs: THOMPSON 2/2.
GO-FO: CARLISLE 5-5; LEHMANN 1-4; THOMPSON 1-1; DORAN 0-1.


Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
4/18/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Michigan105000303 121219
Eastern Michigan103000030 71117
Eastern Michigan Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#21 HALE, John
cf
*
F7
*
G6
*
F8
*
L8
FC4-6
1RBI
5
0
0
1
2
#11 JELLISON, Bruce
3b
1B
7
WP
E
1B
7
1B
8
*
F9
*
F9
5
2
3
0
3
#15 ZIRWAS, Devan
lf
E6
HR
9
2RBI
*
F7
*
F8
*
K
5
1
1
2
4
#28 STECKO, Ty
2b
*
K
1B
7
*
2B
9
OUT
*
KL
*
F8
5
1
2
0
5
#22 BORCHARDT, Nathan
dh
2B
7
1RBI
*
KL
*
P6
BB
*
K
4
1
1
1
6
#33 WEAVER, Nick
c
*
K
BB
1B
7
SB2
*
F9
3
0
1
0
7
#9 JONES, Drew
rf
*
K
1B
7
1RBI
WP
*
G6
HBP
3
1
1
1
8
#24 CRANE, Tristan
ss
*
P6
*
G5
*
K
1B
RL
1RBI
4
1
1
1
9
#8 KNUPP, Keegan
1b
*
G6
*
G4
*
G6
*
1B
8
1RBI
OUT
4
0
1
1
Totals387117
Runs1030000307
Hits20412002011
Errors1000000001
LOB2021100107
EMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
47 RUTHERFORD (L)3.04665216116638
30 WHITE2.2000121395235
37 MUELLER1.022201552213
14 EGAN0.0111002131
45 GILLIES, E1.243311973021
34 SLABY0.2100003376
Totals9.0121212764836180114
HB: WHITE 3 [14]; EGAN [8]. Inher. Rnrs: MUELLER 0/2; EGAN 1/2; GILLIES 2/3; SLABY 1/2.
GO-FO: RUTHERFORD 2-3; WHITE 1-5; MUELLER 1-1; EGAN 0-0; GILLIES 2-1; SLABY 2-0.