April 21, 2026 Western Mich. at Valparaiso

(20-16)

(9-27)

Line Score
Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H	E
Western Mich.	3	4	1	0	5	0	13	14	1
Valparaiso	0	5	0	0	3	0	8	9	1

Box Score

Western Mich.

Valparaiso

Western Mich. Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
cf MALLY, Tanner	3	4	2	0	2	0	0
rf HUMS, Cooper	4	2	2	0	1	0	1
2b HOWARD, Drew	4	3	4	6	0	0	0
lf MENNECKE, Mark	4	2	3	2	0	0	1
ss MALONEY, Michael	4	1	2	3	0	0	0
1b THIELMAN, Avery	3	0	1	1	1	1	0
dh POLUBINSKI, Josh	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
dh OSTRANDER, Connor	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
3b PILARSKI, Mason	4	0	0	0	0	2	5
c PENA, Diego	2	1	0	0	0	1	0
p MALONEY, Matt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
THOMPSON, DJ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p TOMLINSON, Ty	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	31	13	14	12	5	5	7

Batting

2B: HOWARD, Drew (2) , MENNECKE, Mark , THIELMAN, Avery

HR: MALONEY, Michael

RBI: HOWARD, Drew (6) , MENNECKE, Mark (2) , MALONEY, Michael (3) , THIELMAN, Avery

GIDP: MENNECKE, Mark

Baserunning

SB: HUMS, Cooper

Fielding

E: THIELMAN, Avery

Valparaiso Batters
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB
1b Gavin Bennett	3	1	1	0	1	1	0
c Eli Riley	3	1	1	4	0	0	0
ss Thomas Cooper	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
dh Louie Kegerreis	3	0	1	0	0	1	2
lf George Betevis	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
rf Michael Kuska	3	2	2	0	0	0	0
cf Cal Schembra	3	1	1	0	0	0	0
2b Case Sullivan	2	1	0	0	1	1	0
3b Javin Gauthier	3	2	2	4	0	1	3
p Colton Rerick	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cayden Ray	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Seiber	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Justin Bultemeier	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
p Joey Kafka	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	24	8	9	8	2	5	5

Batting

HR: Eli Riley , Javin Gauthier

RBI: Eli Riley (4) , Javin Gauthier (4)

Fielding

E: Cal Schembra

DP: Gavin Bennett , Thomas Cooper , Joe Seiber

Western Mich. Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	WP	BF	AB	NP
MALONEY, Matt (W, 1-1)	2.0	3	5	5	1	1	1	0	12	9	55
THOMPSON, DJ	1.0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	6	6	30
TOMLINSON, Ty	2.0	3	3	3	1	2	1	1	10	9	31
Totals	5.0	9	8	8	2	5	2	1	28	24	0

Pitching

Batters faced: MALONEY, Matt (12) , THOMPSON, DJ (6) , TOMLINSON, Ty (10)

WP: TOMLINSON, Ty

HBP: MALONEY, Matt (2)

Pitches-Strikes: MALONEY, Matt (55-30), THOMPSON, DJ (30-16), TOMLINSON, Ty (31-18)

Valparaiso Pitchers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	WP	BF	AB	NP
Colton Rerick (L, 0-1)	0.1	2	3	3	3	0	0	2	6	3	30
Cayden Ray	1.0	2	4	4	1	2	0	0	7	5	23
Joe Seiber	1.2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	9	8	20
Justin Bultemeier	1.1	5	5	5	1	1	1	0	10	9	33
Joey Kafka	1.2	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	6	6	18
Totals	6.0	14	13	13	5	5	1	2	38	31	0

Pitching

Batters faced: Colton Rerick (6) , Cayden Ray (7) , Joe Seiber (9) , Justin Bultemeier (10) , Joey Kafka (6)

WP: Colton Rerick (2)

HBP: Cayden Ray , Joe Seiber

Pitches-Strikes: Colton Rerick (30-13), Cayden Ray (23-13), Joe Seiber (20-14), Justin Bultemeier (33-23), Joey Kafka (18-14)

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Western Mich. 1st	HOWARD, D. singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 KKBFB); HUMS, C. advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by cf; MALLY, T. scored.	2 - 0
Western Mich. 1st	MALONEY, Mi. grounded out to ss, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second; HOWARD, D. scored.	3 - 0
Western Mich. 2nd	HOWARD, D. doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (1-0 B); MALLY, T. scored; PENA, D. scored.	5 - 0
Western Mich. 2nd	MENNECKE, M. singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); HOWARD, D. scored.	6 - 0
Western Mich. 2nd	THIELMAN, A. doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.	7 - 0
Valparaiso 2nd	Gauthier, Ja singled up the middle, RBI (3-2 FFBFBFBF); Schembra, Ca advanced to third; Kuska, Micha scored.	7 - 1
Valparaiso 2nd	Riley, Eli homered to center field, 4 RBI (0-1 K); Bennett, Gav scored; Gauthier, Ja scored; Schembra, Ca scored.	7 - 5
Western Mich. 3rd	HOWARD, D. singled to pitcher, RBI (2-1 BFB); HUMS, C. advanced to second; MALLY, T. scored.	8 - 5
Western Mich. 5th	HOWARD, D. doubled to left field, 2 RBI (3-1 BBBK); HUMS, C. scored; MALLY, T. scored.	10 - 5
Western Mich. 5th	MENNECKE, M. doubled down the 3b line, RBI (0-2 KF); HOWARD, D. scored.	11 - 5
Western Mich. 5th	MALONEY, Mi. homered to right center, 2 RBI (1-2 FFB); MENNECKE, M. scored.	13 - 5
Valparaiso 5th	Gauthier, Ja homered to right field, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); Sullivan, Ca scored; Kuska, Micha scored.	13 - 8

Other Information

Location:

Valparaiso, Ind.

Stadium:

Emory G. Bauer Field

Attendance:

105

Duration:

2:15

Umpires:

Home plate - Clint Wheeler , First base - Daniel Jimenez , Third base - Kyle Klink

Weather: 76, cloudy, windy, NE 20mph

Game: 042126

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings	Play	V - H
Western Mich. 1st	HOWARD, D. singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 KKBFB); HUMS, C. advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by cf; MALLY, T. scored.	2 - 0
Western Mich. 1st	MALONEY, Mi. grounded out to ss, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second; HOWARD, D. scored.	3 - 0
Western Mich. 2nd	HOWARD, D. doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (1-0 B); MALLY, T. scored; PENA, D. scored.	5 - 0
Western Mich. 2nd	MENNECKE, M. singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); HOWARD, D. scored.	6 - 0
Western Mich. 2nd	THIELMAN, A. doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.	7 - 0
Valparaiso 2nd	Gauthier, Ja singled up the middle, RBI (3-2 FFBFBFBF); Schembra, Ca advanced to third; Kuska, Micha scored.	7 - 1
Valparaiso 2nd	Riley, Eli homered to center field, 4 RBI (0-1 K); Bennett, Gav scored; Gauthier, Ja scored; Schembra, Ca scored.	7 - 5
Western Mich. 3rd	HOWARD, D. singled to pitcher, RBI (2-1 BFB); HUMS, C. advanced to second; MALLY, T. scored.	8 - 5
Western Mich. 5th	HOWARD, D. doubled to left field, 2 RBI (3-1 BBBK); HUMS, C. scored; MALLY, T. scored.	10 - 5
Western Mich. 5th	MENNECKE, M. doubled down the 3b line, RBI (0-2 KF); HOWARD, D. scored.	11 - 5
Western Mich. 5th	MALONEY, Mi. homered to right center, 2 RBI (1-2 FFB); MENNECKE, M. scored.	13 - 5
Valparaiso 5th	Gauthier, Ja homered to right field, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); Sullivan, Ca scored; Kuska, Micha scored.	13 - 8

All Plays

Western Mich. Top of 1st Inning

MALLY, T. walked (3-1 BKBBB).

HUMS, C. walked (3-0 BBBB); MALLY, T. advanced to second.

HUMS, C. advanced to second; MALLY, T. advanced to third on a wild pitch.

HOWARD, D. singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 KKBFB); HUMS, C. advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by cf; MALLY, T. scored.

HOWARD, D. advanced to second on a wild pitch.

MENNECKE, M. singled to shortstop; HOWARD, D. advanced to third.

MALONEY, Mi. grounded out to ss, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second; HOWARD, D. scored.

THIELMAN, A. walked (3-2 KBBBFFFFB).

Ray, Cayden to p for Rerick, Colt.

POLUBINSKI struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS). (2 out)

PILARSKI, M. struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB

Valparaiso Bottom of 1st Inning

Bennett, Gav struck out looking (0-2 KKK). (1 out)

Riley, Eli lined out to 3b (1-1 BK). (2 out)

Cooper, Thom hit by pitch (2-2 SBFB).

Kegerreis, L grounded out to 3b (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Western Mich. Top of 2nd Inning

PENA, D. hit by pitch (0-0).

MALLY, T. walked (3-2 BBFFBB); PENA, D. advanced to second.

HUMS, C. flied out to cf (2-2 KBBF). (1 out)

MALLY, T. advanced to second; PENA, D. advanced to third on a passed ball.

HOWARD, D. doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (1-0 B); MALLY, T. scored; PENA, D. scored.

MENNECKE, M. singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); HOWARD, D. scored.

Seiber, Joe to p for Ray, Cayden.

MALONEY, Mi. singled to left center (0-1 F); MENNECKE, M. advanced to third.

THIELMAN, A. doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.

POLUBINSKI grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). (2 out)

PILARSKI, M. flied out to rf (1-0 B). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 4 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Valparaiso Bottom of 2nd Inning

Betevis, Geo hit by pitch (2-2 BSFB).

Kuska, Micha reached on a fielder's choice to second base (3-1 BBBK); Betevis, Geo out at second 2b to ss. (1 out)

Schembra, Ca singled to left field (2-1 BBK); Kuska, Micha advanced to second.

Sullivan, Ca flied out to cf (3-1 BBKB); Kuska, Micha advanced to third. (2 out)

Gauthier, Ja singled up the middle, RBI (3-2 FFBFBFBF); Schembra, Ca advanced to third; Kuska, Micha scored.

Bennett, Gav walked (3-2 KBSBBB); Gauthier, Ja advanced to second.

Riley, Eli homered to center field, 4 RBI (0-1 K); Bennett, Gav scored; Gauthier, Ja scored; Schembra, Ca scored.

Dropped foul ball, E3.

Cooper, Thom fouled out to 1b (3-2 BBSSFB). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 3 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB

Western Mich. Top of 3rd Inning

PENA, D. hit by pitch (0-1 F).

MALLY, T. reached on a fielder's choice to second base (0-1 K); PENA, D. out at second 2b to ss. (1 out)

HUMS, C. singled through the right side (0-0); MALLY, T. advanced to third.

HOWARD, D. singled to pitcher, RBI (2-1 BFB); HUMS, C. advanced to second; MALLY, T. scored.

MENNECKE, M. grounded into double play p to ss to 1b (1-2 KBK); HOWARD, D. out on the play. (3 out)

Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Valparaiso Bottom of 3rd Inning

THOMPSON, D. to p for MALONEY, Ma..

Kegerreis, L singled up the middle (1-2 FKB).

Betevis, Geo singled to left field (2-1 BFB); Kegerreis, L advanced to second.

Kuska, Micha singled to catcher, bunt (2-0 BB); Betevis, Geo advanced to second; Kegerreis, L advanced to third.

Schembra, Ca reached on a fielder's choice to first base (3-2 SBSBB); Kuska, Micha advanced to second; Betevis, Geo advanced to third; Kegerreis, L out at home 1b to c.

Sullivan, Ca struck out swinging (3-2 KSBBBFS). (2 out)

Gauthier, Ja struck out looking (3-2 BBBKFK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB

Western Mich. Top of 4th Inning

Bultemeier, to p for Seiber, Joe.

MALONEY, Mi. flied out to cf (0-2 KKF). (1 out)

THIELMAN, A. lined out to 2b (0-1 F). (2 out)

OSTRANDER, C to dh for POLUBINSKI.

OSTRANDER, C walked (3-1 BKBBB).

PILARSKI, M. flied out to cf (1-2 BFK). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Valparaiso Bottom of 4th Inning

TOMLINSON, T to p for THOMPSON, D..

Bennett, Gav singled to left field (0-0).

Riley, Eli flied out to lf (1-1 BS). (1 out)

Cooper, Thom struck out swinging (1-2 SBFS). (2 out)

Kegerreis, L struck out swinging (2-2 BSSBS). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Western Mich. Top of 5th Inning

PENA, D. struck out looking (0-2 KSK). (1 out)

MALLY, T. singled up the middle (0-0).

HUMS, C. singled through the right side (1-0 B); MALLY, T. advanced to third.

HUMS, C. stole second.

HOWARD, D. doubled to left field, 2 RBI (3-1 BBBK); HUMS, C. scored; MALLY, T. scored.

MENNECKE, M. doubled down the 3b line, RBI (0-2 KF); HOWARD, D. scored.

MALONEY, Mi. homered to right center, 2 RBI (1-2 FFB); MENNECKE, M. scored.

Kafka, Joey to p for Bultemeier,.

THIELMAN, A. struck out looking (2-2 SFBFBK). (2 out)

OSTRANDER, C popped up to 2b (1-0 B). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 5 Runs , 5 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Valparaiso Bottom of 5th Inning

Betevis, Geo flied out to rf (1-0 B). (1 out)

Kuska, Micha singled to second base (1-2 FFB).

Schembra, Ca flied out to cf (1-1 SB). (2 out)

Kuska, Micha advanced to second on a wild pitch.

Sullivan, Ca walked (3-1 KBBBB).

Gauthier, Ja homered to right field, 3 RBI (2-0 BB); Sullivan, Ca scored; Kuska, Micha scored.

Bennett, Gav flied out to lf (0-0). (3 out)

Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Western Mich. Top of 6th Inning

PILARSKI, M. struck out looking (0-2 KKK). (1 out)

PENA, D. grounded out to ss (0-2 KS). (2 out)

MALLY, T. singled to shortstop (1-0 B).

HUMS, C. popped up to ss (0-1 F). (3 out)