Baseball vs Western Michigan on 3/27/2026 - Box Score - University of Massachusetts Athletics

3/27/2026

Robert J. Bobb

3:05 PM

UMASS

5-12, 1-9

Final

Western Michigan

11-12, 7-3

Team	1st innning 1	2nd innning 2	3rd innning 3	4th innning 4	5th innning 5	6th innning 6	7th innning 7	8th innning 8	9th innning 9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
UMASS	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	1
Western Michigan	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	3	X	6	8	0

Win: Vriesenga, Zach (2-1)Loss: Powers, Callen (1-3)Save: Doran, Turner (5)

Scoring Summary

Team	UMASS	WMU
4th Sullivan walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); O'Brien advanced to second; McCarthy advanced to third; Briggs scored.	1	0
5th PILARSKI, M. flied out to rf, SAC, RBI (3-2 SSBFFBFB); THIELMAN, A. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.	1	1
6th MENNECKE, M. doubled, advanced to third, 2 RBI (1-2 BKF); MALONEY, Mi. scored; HOWARD, D. scored.	1	3
8th O'Brien singled to right center, RBI (3-2 BKBBK); McCarthy advanced to third; Tirado scored.	2	3
8th MENNECKE, M. singled, RBI (1-1 BK); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second; HOWARD, D. advanced to third; MALLY, T. scored.	2	4
8th OSTRANDER, C walked, RBI (3-1 BBBKB); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second; MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; HOWARD, D. scored.	2	5
8th PILARSKI, M. singled, bunt, RBI (0-0); OSTRANDER, C advanced to second; MENNECKE, M. advanced to third; MALONEY, Mi. scored, unearned.	2	6

UMASS


Tirado, Anthony	SS	4	1	1	0	0	1	0
Fox, Ty	CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Briggs, Will	DH	2	1	0	0	1	1	0
McCarthy, Reece	3B	2	0	0	0	2	0	0
O'brien, Gavin	LF	3	0	3	1	0	0	0
Sullivan, Braden	2B	3	0	0	1	1	0	3
Beverly, Jack	1B	2	0	0	0	1	1	1
May, Randen	PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Willi, Marc	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gobeil, Dean	RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	3
Kolben, Ryan	C	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Powers, Callen	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sitarz, Gavin	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Niedringhaus, Jack	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		29	2	4	2	5	6	7

Batting

2B: O'brien, Gavin (2)

Baserunning

SB: Briggs, Will (1)

CS: Briggs, Will (1); May, Randen (1)

HBP: Briggs, Will (1); O'brien, Gavin (1)

Fielding

E: Sitarz, Gavin (1)

Western Michigan


Mally, Tanner	CF	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Howard, Drew	2B	3	2	2	0	0	0	0
Maloney, Michael	SS	3	2	1	0	0	1	0
Mennecke, Mark	DH	4	1	3	3	0	0	0
Thielman, Avery	1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0
Ostrander, Connor	RF	2	0	0	1	1	0	1
Pilarski, Mason	3B	3	0	1	2	0	0	0
Zajac, Nolan	C	4	0	0	0	0	4	2
Hums, Cooper	LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	2
Vriesenga, Zach	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lehmann, Adam	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thompson, Dj	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Doran, Turner	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		28	6	8	6	2	7	5

Batting

2B: Mennecke, Mark (1)

SH: Maloney, Michael (1)

SF: Pilarski, Mason (1)

Baserunning

CS: Howard, Drew (1); Mennecke, Mark (1); Hums, Cooper (1)

HBP: Mally, Tanner (1); Howard, Drew (1); Ostrander, Connor (1)

UMASS


Powers, Callen	7.0	6	3	3	1	5	1	24	27	11	3	102
Sitarz, Gavin	0.0	1	3	2	0	0	2	1	4	0	0	12
Niedringhaus, Jack	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	3	4	0	0	12
Totals		8	6	5	2	7	3	28	35	11	3	126

Western Michigan


Vriesenga, Zach	6.0	2	1	1	2	4	0	2	20	24	9	5	93
Lehmann, Adam	1.1	1	1	1	2	2	1	0	4	6	0	1	26
Thompson, Dj	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	12
Doran, Turner	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	4	0	14
Totals		4	2	2	5	6	1	2	29	36	13	6	145

Win: Vriesenga, Zach (2-1)

Loss: Powers, Callen (1-3)

HBP: Powers, Callen (1); Sitarz, Gavin (2) ; Vriesenga, Zach (2)

Save: Doran, Turner (5)

UMASS

Final

Western Michigan

UMASS - Top of 1st

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Tirado grounded out to 2b (3-2 BBSBF).	0	0
Fox flied out to rf (0-0).	0	0
Briggs struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 1st

Plays	UMASS	WMU
MALLY, T. flied out to cf (0-1 S).	0	0
HOWARD, D. singled to third base (1-1 KB).	0	0
HOWARD, D. out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.	0	0
MALONEY, Mi. struck out swinging (3-2 BBFBKS).	0	0
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

UMASS - Top of 2nd

Plays	UMASS	WMU
McCarthy flied out to lf (2-2 KBFB).	0	0
O'Brien doubled to left field (3-2 KBFBFB).	0	0
Sullivan grounded out to 3b (3-1 KBBB).	0	0
Beverly grounded out to ss (2-1 KBB).	0	0
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 2nd

Plays	UMASS	WMU
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 KB).	0	0
THIELMAN, A. flied out to rf (1-0 B).	0	0
OSTRANDER, C popped up to 2b (1-1 BF).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

UMASS - Top of 3rd

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Gobeil popped up to 2b (0-0).	0	0
Kolben flied out to cf (0-0).	0	0
Tirado flied out to cf (2-2 FBKB).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 3rd

Plays	UMASS	WMU
PILARSKI, M. popped up to ss (1-2 BFKF).	0	0
ZAJAC, N. struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).	0	0
HUMS, C. singled, bunt (0-0).	0	0
HUMS, C. out at second c to 2b, caught stealing.	0	0
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

UMASS - Top of 4th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Fox grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).	0	0
Briggs hit by pitch (0-1 S).	0	0
Briggs stole second.	0	0
McCarthy walked (3-0 BBBB).	0	0
O'Brien hit by pitch (2-0 BB); McCarthy advanced to second; Briggs advanced to third.	0	0
Sullivan walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); O'Brien advanced to second; McCarthy advanced to third; Briggs scored.	1	0
Beverly struck out swinging (3-2 BBKKFBS).	1	0
Gobeil struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).	1	0
1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 4th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
MALLY, T. flied out to cf (2-1 KBB).	1	0
HOWARD, D. grounded out to 2b (2-2 KKBB).	1	0
MALONEY, Mi. flied out to rf (0-2 KK).	1	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

UMASS - Top of 5th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Kolben flied out to rf (0-0).	1	0
Tirado struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).	1	0
Fox lined out to lf (0-2 KK).	1	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 5th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
MENNECKE, M. singled to second base (0-1 K).	1	0
THIELMAN, A. walked (3-1 KBBBB); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second.	1	0
OSTRANDER, C hit by pitch (0-2 KK); THIELMAN, A. advanced to second; MENNECKE, M. advanced to third.	1	0
PILARSKI, M. flied out to rf, SAC, RBI (3-2 SSBFFBFB); THIELMAN, A. advanced to third; MENNECKE, M. scored.	1	1
ZAJAC, N. struck out swinging (1-2 FBFFS).	1	1
HUMS, C. lined out to rf (1-1 KB).	1	1
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

UMASS - Top of 6th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Briggs popped up to ss (3-2 KBFBFBF).	1	1
McCarthy grounded out to 2b (0-0).	1	1
O'Brien doubled to right center (2-2 BKKB).	1	1
Sullivan flied out to cf (2-2 KBKB).	1	1
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 6th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
MALLY, T. popped up to ss (0-0).	1	1
HOWARD, D. singled to center field (0-2 KKFF).	1	1
MALONEY, Mi. singled to second base (1-2 KKB); HOWARD, D. advanced to second.	1	1
MENNECKE, M. doubled, advanced to third, 2 RBI (1-2 BKF); MALONEY, Mi. scored; HOWARD, D. scored.	1	3
THIELMAN, A. grounded out to 3b (1-2 KSFFB).	1	3
OSTRANDER, C popped up to 3b (0-0).	1	3
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

UMASS - Top of 7th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
LEHMANN, A. to p for VRIESENGA, Z.	1	3
Beverly walked (3-1 KBBBB).	1	3
May pinch ran for Beverly.	1	3
May out at second c to ss, caught stealing.	1	3
Gobeil struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS).	1	3
Kolben struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).	1	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 7th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Willi to 1b for May.	1	3
PILARSKI, M. popped up to 3b (1-2 FKB).	1	3
ZAJAC, N. struck out looking (0-2 FSK).	1	3
HUMS, C. struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFFS).	1	3
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

UMASS - Top of 8th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Tirado singled to left field (3-2 BKBBK).	1	3
Fox grounded out to p (0-2 SK); Tirado advanced to second.	1	3
Tirado advanced to third on a balk.	1	3
Briggs walked (3-0 BBBB).	1	3
THOMPSON, D. to p for LEHMANN, A..	1	3
Briggs out at second p to 2b, caught stealing.	1	3
McCarthy walked (3-2 BBKBKB).	1	3
O'Brien singled to right center, RBI (3-2 BKBBK); McCarthy advanced to third; Tirado scored.	2	3
DORAN, T. to p for THOMPSON, D..	2	3
Sullivan flied out to lf (0-1 K).	2	3
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 8th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Sitarz to p for Powers.	2	3
MALLY, T. hit by pitch (1-1 FB).	2	3
HOWARD, D. hit by pitch (1-0 B); MALLY, T. advanced to second.	2	3
MALONEY, Mi. reached on an error by p, SAC, bunt (2-1 BBF); HOWARD, D. advanced to second; MALLY, T. advanced to third.	2	3
MENNECKE, M. singled, RBI (1-1 BK); MALONEY, Mi. advanced to second; HOWARD, D. advanced to third; MALLY, T. scored.	2	4
Niedringhau to p for Sitarz.	2	4
THIELMAN, A. struck out looking (0-2 SSK).	2	4
OSTRANDER, C walked, RBI (3-1 BBBKB); MENNECKE, M. advanced to second; MALONEY, Mi. advanced to third; HOWARD, D. scored.	2	5
PILARSKI, M. singled, bunt, RBI (0-0); OSTRANDER, C advanced to second; MENNECKE, M. advanced to third; MALONEY, Mi. scored, unearned.	2	6
MENNECKE, M. out at home c unassisted, caught stealing.	2	6
ZAJAC, N. struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).	2	6
3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base

UMASS - Top of 9th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
Willi popped up to 3b (2-1 KBB).	2	6
Gobeil flied out to cf (1-0 B).	2	6
Kolben flied out to cf (3-2 KBBFB).	2	6
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 9th

Plays	UMASS	WMU
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

	Stats
Hitting
29	At Bats	28
2	Runs	6
4	Hits	8
2	Doubles	1
0	Triples	0
0	Home Runs	0
2	RBI's	6
5	Walks (BB)	2
6	Strikeouts	7
Pitching
8	Hits	4
6	Runs	2
5	Earned Runs	2
2	Walks	5
7	Strikeouts	6
35	Batters Faced	36
1	Errors	0
Fielding
24	Putouts	27
4	Assists	8
.966	Fielding %	1.000
0	Double Plays	0

Scoreboard

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