Official Box Score - Final
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
4/19/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Michigan403001220 1213010
Eastern Michigan000102000 3618
Win: KIDD, R. (5-1)Loss: PFEIFFER (1-4)Save: None.


Western Michigan 12 (19-16; 14-7MAC )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
2 MALLY, T.CF6120024002
11 HUMS, C.RF5110133000
3 HOWARD, D.2B6000023203
20 MENNECKE, M.LF6221004001
12 MALONEY, Mi.SS3411202200
31 THIELMAN, A.1B4245004100
17 POLUBINSKIDH4222110000
10 PILARSKI, M.3B3000101101
27 ZAJAC, N.C4012016103
24 KIDD, R.P0000000000
36 SHAPIRO, E. (P)0000000000
6 HOOVER, M. (P)0000000000
Totals4112131159277010
BATTING
2B: MALLY [8] (off KENNEDY); THIELMAN [5] (off PFEIFFER); POLUBINSKI [6] (off HENSON).
HR: THIELMAN 2 [5] (3rd, 2 out, RBI off PFEIFFER) (6th, 0 out, RBI off HENDERSHOT); POLUBINSKI [3] (3rd, 2 out, RBI off PFEIFFER)
TB: MALLY 3; THIELMAN 11; POLUBINSKI 6. 2-Out RBI: THIELMAN 3; POLUBINSKI 2; ZAJAC 2. HBP: THIELMAN [3]; PILARSKI [1]; ZAJAC [4]. KL: MALLY; HOWARD; ZAJAC.
Team RISP: 5-17.
BASERUNNING
SB: HUMS [7]; MENNECKE [3]; PILARSKI [3]; ZAJAC [1].
FIELDING
DP: 1 (HOWARD, MALONEY, THIELMAN).
Eastern Michigan 3 (11-26; 6-15MAC )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
21 HALECF2100101000
11 JELLISON3B4110102202
15 ZIRWASLF4100000002
28 STECKO2B3012022000
33 WEAVERC3010108100
25 SCHECHTERMADH4011020001
9 JONES, DRF3000003003
7 SYDLOWSKI (PH)1000010000
24 CRANESS3020101510
8 KNUPP1B30000110000
22 BORCHARDT (PH)0000100000
31 PFEIFFERP0000000000
44 HENDERSHOT (P)0000000000
41 ROSE (P)0000000100
48 ROWLAND (P)0000000000
27 HENSON (P)0000000000
3 KENNEDY, G (P)0000000000
Totals303635627918
BATTING
2B: JELLISON [4] (off KIDD); CRANE [3] (off HOOVER).
TB: JELLISON 2; CRANE 3. 2-Out RBI: SCHECHTERMA. SF: STECKO. HBP: HALE 2 [11]. GDP: KNUPP. KL: STECKO; SCHECHTERMA; SYDLOWSKI.
Team RISP: 2-10.
BASERUNNING
CS: HALE [2].
FIELDING
PB: WEAVER.

WMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
24 KIDD, R. (W)6.05333225209250
36 SHAPIRO, E.2.000013863318
6 HOOVER, M.1.010011542011
Totals9.063356383014579
HB: KIDD [8]; SHAPIRO [9]. SFA: KIDD.
GO-FO: KIDD 4-10; SHAPIRO 0-3; HOOVER 1-1.
EMUiphrerbbkbfabnpst
31 PFEIFFER (L)2.26751516156340
44 HENDERSHOT2.111111983722
41 ROSE1.00001053229
48 ROWLAND0.222200643218
27 HENSON1.032212763621
3 KENNEDY, G1.110011651711
Totals9.0131210594941207121
HB: ROSE [6]; ROWLAND 2 [4]. Inher. Rnrs: ROSE 0/1; HENSON 0/2; KENNEDY 0/2.
GO-FO: PFEIFFER 3-0; HENDERSHOT 3-3; ROSE 1-2; ROWLAND 1-1; HENSON 0-1; KENNEDY 2-1.

Umpires: HP: Gaylon Williams; 1B: Sean Shafer-Markle; 2B: ; 3B: Marty Earnest.
First Pitch: 1:05 p.m. Duration:3:20.
Attendance: 218


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
4/19/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Michigan403001220 1213010
Eastern Michigan000102000 3618

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.; 17/dh/POLUBINSKI; 10/3b/PILARSKI, M.; 27/c/ZAJAC, N.; 24/p/KIDD, R.;

Eastern Michigan starters:
21/cf/HALE; 11/3b/JELLISON; 15/lf/ZIRWAS; 28/2b/STECKO; 33/c/WEAVER; 25/dh/SCHECHTERMA; 9/rf/JONES, D; 24/ss/CRANE; 8/1b/KNUPP; 31/p/PFEIFFER;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WMU batting
MALLY, T. singled through the left side (0-1 K).
HUMS, C. singled to right field (0-0); MALLY, T. advanced to third.
HOWARD, D. struck out swinging (2-2 BKSBS).
MENNECKE, M. singled through the left side, RBI (2-0 BB); HUMS, C. advanced to second; MALLY, T. scored.
MENNECKE, M. stole second; HUMS, C. stole third.
MALONEY, Mi. reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); MENNECKE, M. advanced to third; HUMS, C. scored.
THIELMAN, A. doubled to left center, advanced to third on an error by ss, RBI (1-2 SKB); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third, scored on an error by ss, unearned; MENNECKE, M. scored, unearned.
POLUBINSKI struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS).
PILARSKI, M. grounded out to ss (2-1 BSB).

Bottom of 1st - EMU batting
HALE walked (3-0 BBBB).
JELLISON flied out to rf (1-2 KBK).
ZIRWAS flied out to lf (1-0 B).
HALE out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.

This InningRHEL
WMU4411
EMU0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WMU batting
ZAJAC, N. struck out looking (2-2 KBBSFK).
MALLY, T. grounded out to ss (2-2 BBFK).
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (0-2 SSFFS).

Bottom of 2nd - EMU batting
STECKO struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK).
WEAVER walked (3-1 KBBBB).
SCHECHTERMA struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).
JONES, D fouled out to rf (2-2 KFBB).

This InningRHEL
WMU0000
EMU0001
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WMU batting
HOWARD, D. struck out looking (2-2 FKBBK).
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-1 BBBKB).
THIELMAN, A. homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); MALONEY, Mi. scored.
POLUBINSKI homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B).
HENDERSHOT to p for PFEIFFER.
PILARSKI, M. grounded out to ss (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 3rd - EMU batting
CRANE singled to center field (0-0).
KNUPP grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); CRANE out on the play.
HALE fouled out to 3b (1-1 KB).

This InningRHEL
WMU3200
EMU0100
4th Inning
Top of 4th - WMU batting
ZAJAC, N. popped up to 2b (1-2 BKFF).
MALLY, T. struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (2-2 BSBKFKS).
HUMS, C. lined out to ss (2-2 KKBB).

Bottom of 4th - EMU batting
JELLISON doubled to left center (2-0 BB).
ZIRWAS grounded out to 2b (0-1 F); JELLISON advanced to third.
STECKO flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-2 BFFB); JELLISON scored.
WEAVER singled through the left side (1-0 B).
SCHECHTERMA flied out to cf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
WMU0000
EMU1201
5th Inning
Top of 5th - WMU batting
HOWARD, D. grounded out to 3b (1-2 KBF).
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to ss (1-1 KB).
MALONEY, Mi. flied out to rf (1-0 B).

Bottom of 5th - EMU batting
JONES, D flied out to lf (2-1 FBB).
CRANE lined out to ss (3-2 BBBKK).
KNUPP grounded out to ss (2-1 BBK).

This InningRHEL
WMU0000
EMU0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - WMU batting
THIELMAN, A. homered to center field, RBI (1-1 BF).
POLUBINSKI walked (3-0 BBBB).
ROSE to p for HENDERSHOT.
PILARSKI, M. lined out to 3b (3-1 KBBB).
ZAJAC, N. hit by pitch (3-1 BBKB); POLUBINSKI advanced to second.
MALLY, T. grounded out to p (1-1 KB); ZAJAC, N. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI advanced to third.
HUMS, C. walked (3-0 BBBB).
HOWARD, D. fouled out to 1b (2-2 KBBF).

Bottom of 6th - EMU batting
HALE hit by pitch (0-2 KF).
JELLISON walked (3-1 BKBBB); HALE advanced to second.
ZIRWAS reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); JELLISON out at second 1b to ss; HALE advanced to third.
STECKO singled to left field, RBI (1-2 SKB); ZIRWAS advanced to second; HALE scored.
WEAVER fouled out to 1b (3-2 BFBKB).
SCHECHTERMA singled to right center, RBI (0-1 K); STECKO advanced to third; ZIRWAS scored.
JONES, D flied out to cf (1-1 KB).

This InningRHEL
WMU1103
EMU2202
7th Inning
Top of 7th - WMU batting
ROWLAND to p for ROSE.
MENNECKE, M. flied out to rf (2-2 KBBF).
MALONEY, Mi. singled to shortstop (3-2 KBBBKF).
THIELMAN, A. hit by pitch (1-1 BF); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second.
POLUBINSKI reached on a fielder's choice (3-2 SBBSB); THIELMAN, A. out at second ss to 2b; MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third.
PILARSKI, M. hit by pitch (0-2 KF); POLUBINSKI advanced to second.
ZAJAC, N. singled, 2 RBI (3-2 FBBBKFK); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI scored; MALONEY, Mi. scored.
HENSON to p for ROWLAND.
ZAJAC, N. stole second; PILARSKI, M. stole third.
MALLY, T. struck out looking (2-2 BBKKK).

Bottom of 7th - EMU batting
SHAPIRO, E. to p for KIDD, R..
CRANE walked (3-2 FBBKBFB).
KNUPP struck out swinging (1-2 BKFK).
HALE hit by pitch (3-2 FBBBF); CRANE advanced to second.
JELLISON flied out to cf (1-1 KB); CRANE advanced to third.
ZIRWAS flied out to lf (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
WMU2202
EMU0002
8th Inning
Top of 8th - WMU batting
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBKFK).
HOWARD, D. flied out to rf (0-1 K).
MENNECKE, M. singled to right field (3-2 BBKKFB).
MENNECKE, M. advanced to second on a passed ball.
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 KSBBBB).
THIELMAN, A. singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.
POLUBINSKI doubled to right field, RBI (1-2 BKF); THIELMAN, A. advanced to third; MALONEY, Mi. scored.
KENNEDY, G to p for HENSON.
PILARSKI, M. walked (3-1 KBBBB).
ZAJAC, N. reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI out at third 3b unassisted.

Bottom of 8th - EMU batting
STECKO struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).
WEAVER flied out to rf.
SCHECHTERMA struck out looking (3-2 KBFBBFB).

This InningRHEL
WMU2303
EMU0000
9th Inning
Top of 9th - WMU batting
MALLY, T. doubled to right field (0-0).
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
HOWARD, D. grounded out to 3b (1-1 BS).
MENNECKE, M. flied out to cf (1-1 BK).

Bottom of 9th - EMU batting
HOOVER, M. to p for SHAPIRO, E..
SYDLOWSKI pinch hit for JONES, D.
SYDLOWSKI struck out looking (2-2 BBKSK).
CRANE doubled to left center (0-0).
BORCHARDT pinch hit for KNUPP.
BORCHARDT walked (3-1 BBBKB).
HALE flied out to lf (1-1 BK).
JELLISON reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 SBBFF); BORCHARDT out at second 3b to 2b; CRANE advanced to third.

This InningRHEL
WMU0101
EMU0102


Scoring Innings - Final
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
4/19/2026 at Oestrike Stadium (Ypsilanti, Mich.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Michigan403001220 1213010
Eastern Michigan000102000 3618

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.; 17/dh/POLUBINSKI; 10/3b/PILARSKI, M.; 27/c/ZAJAC, N.; 24/p/KIDD, R.;

Eastern Michigan starters:
21/cf/HALE; 11/3b/JELLISON; 15/lf/ZIRWAS; 28/2b/STECKO; 33/c/WEAVER; 25/dh/SCHECHTERMA; 9/rf/JONES, D; 24/ss/CRANE; 8/1b/KNUPP; 31/p/PFEIFFER;


Top of 1st - WMU batting
MALLY, T. singled through the left side (0-1 K).
HUMS, C. singled to right field (0-0); MALLY, T. advanced to third.
HOWARD, D. struck out swinging (2-2 BKSBS).
MENNECKE, M. singled through the left side, RBI (2-0 BB); HUMS, C. advanced to second; MALLY, T. scored.
MENNECKE, M. stole second; HUMS, C. stole third.
MALONEY, Mi. reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (2-2 BKFBF); MENNECKE, M. advanced to third; HUMS, C. scored.
THIELMAN, A. doubled to left center, advanced to third on an error by ss, RBI (1-2 SKB); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third, scored on an error by ss, unearned; MENNECKE, M. scored, unearned.
POLUBINSKI struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS).
PILARSKI, M. grounded out to ss (2-1 BSB).
4 R, 4 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 3rd - WMU batting
HOWARD, D. struck out looking (2-2 FKBBK).
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-1 BBBKB).
THIELMAN, A. homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); MALONEY, Mi. scored.
POLUBINSKI homered to left center, RBI (1-0 B).
HENDERSHOT to p for PFEIFFER.
PILARSKI, M. grounded out to ss (2-0 BB).
3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - EMU batting
JELLISON doubled to left center (2-0 BB).
ZIRWAS grounded out to 2b (0-1 F); JELLISON advanced to third.
STECKO flied out to cf, SF, RBI (2-2 BFFB); JELLISON scored.
WEAVER singled through the left side (1-0 B).
SCHECHTERMA flied out to cf (0-0).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 6th - WMU batting
THIELMAN, A. homered to center field, RBI (1-1 BF).
POLUBINSKI walked (3-0 BBBB).
ROSE to p for HENDERSHOT.
PILARSKI, M. lined out to 3b (3-1 KBBB).
ZAJAC, N. hit by pitch (3-1 BBKB); POLUBINSKI advanced to second.
MALLY, T. grounded out to p (1-1 KB); ZAJAC, N. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI advanced to third.
HUMS, C. walked (3-0 BBBB).
HOWARD, D. fouled out to 1b (2-2 KBBF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - EMU batting
HALE hit by pitch (0-2 KF).
JELLISON walked (3-1 BKBBB); HALE advanced to second.
ZIRWAS reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); JELLISON out at second 1b to ss; HALE advanced to third.
STECKO singled to left field, RBI (1-2 SKB); ZIRWAS advanced to second; HALE scored.
WEAVER fouled out to 1b (3-2 BFBKB).
SCHECHTERMA singled to right center, RBI (0-1 K); STECKO advanced to third; ZIRWAS scored.
JONES, D flied out to cf (1-1 KB).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 7th - WMU batting
ROWLAND to p for ROSE.
MENNECKE, M. flied out to rf (2-2 KBBF).
MALONEY, Mi. singled to shortstop (3-2 KBBBKF).
THIELMAN, A. hit by pitch (1-1 BF); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second.
POLUBINSKI reached on a fielder's choice (3-2 SBBSB); THIELMAN, A. out at second ss to 2b; MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third.
PILARSKI, M. hit by pitch (0-2 KF); POLUBINSKI advanced to second.
ZAJAC, N. singled, 2 RBI (3-2 FBBBKFK); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI scored; MALONEY, Mi. scored.
HENSON to p for ROWLAND.
ZAJAC, N. stole second; PILARSKI, M. stole third.
MALLY, T. struck out looking (2-2 BBKKK).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 8th - WMU batting
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBKFK).
HOWARD, D. flied out to rf (0-1 K).
MENNECKE, M. singled to right field (3-2 BBKKFB).
MENNECKE, M. advanced to second on a passed ball.
MALONEY, Mi. walked (3-2 KSBBBB).
THIELMAN, A. singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.
POLUBINSKI doubled to right field, RBI (1-2 BKF); THIELMAN, A. advanced to third; MALONEY, Mi. scored.
KENNEDY, G to p for HENSON.
PILARSKI, M. walked (3-1 KBBBB).
ZAJAC, N. reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second; POLUBINSKI out at third 3b unassisted.
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.