Baseball vs Western Michigan on 3/20/2026 - Box Score

3/20/2026

GVSU Baseball Field

3:02 pm

Ball State

10-10, 5-2

Final

Western Michigan

10-9, 6-1

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
Ball State	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	0
Western Michigan	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	2	9	0

Win: Vriesenga, Zach (1-1)Loss: Garza, Brendan (2-2)Save: Doran, Turner (4)

Scoring Summary

Team	BALLST	WMU
1st OSTRANDER, C flied out to rf, SF, RBI (1-2 KFB); HOWARD, D. advanced to third; MALLY, T. scored.	0	1
1st THIELMAN, A. singled through the left side, RBI (0-0); HOWARD, D. scored.	0	2
4th Davidson singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); Kalk advanced to third; Thomas scored.	1	2

Ball State


Gavin Balius	CF/2B	5	0	1	0	0	0	0
Jacob Gillis	1B	3	0	1	0	1	1	0
Brett Griffiths	SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	3
Ryan Muizelaar	3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0
Brayden Huebner	DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	2
Kenskey Thomas	LF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0
Max Kalk	C	2	0	0	0	1	2	1
Taber Stokes	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brady Davidson	PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
Kendric Sorgius	RF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Tommy Landsnes	PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
John Colligan	RF/CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	3
Dj Scheumann	PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Brendan Garza	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zander Bretza	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		33	1	6	1	3	10	9

Batting

2B: Huebner, Brayden (1); Thomas, Kenskey (1)

Baserunning

HBP: Kalk, Max (1)

Western Michigan


Mally, Tanner	CF	4	1	3	0	0	0
Howard, Drew	2B	4	1	1	0	1	1
Maloney, Michael	SS	3	0	1	0	1	2
Ostrander, Connor	RF	3	0	1	1	0	0
Thielman, Avery	1B	4	0	1	1	1	0
Mennecke, Mark	LF	4	0	1	0	0	2
Polubinski, Josh	DH	3	0	0	0	1	2
Pilarski, Mason	3B	3	0	1	0	2	0
Zajac, Nolan	C	3	0	0	0	1	0
Vriesenga, Zach	P	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thompson, Dj	P	0	0	0	0	0	0
Doran, Turner	P	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		31	2	9	2	7	7

Batting

SH: Maloney, Michael (1)

SF: Ostrander, Connor (1)

Ball State


Brendan Garza	7.0	8	2	2	6	27	29	8	7	103
Zander Bretza	1.0	1	0	0	1	4	4	2	0	18
Totals		9	2	2	7	31	33	10	7	121

Western Michigan


Vriesenga, Zach	6.0	5	1	1	3	5	1	23	27	7	6	91
Thompson, Dj	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	7	7	1	2	26
Doran, Turner	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	3	1	0	18
Totals		6	1	1	3	10	1	33	37	9	8	135

Win: Vriesenga, Zach (1-1)

Loss: Garza, Brendan (2-2)

HBP: Vriesenga, Zach (1)

Save: Doran, Turner (4)

Ball State

Final

Western Michigan

Ball State - Top of 1st

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Balius flied out to rf (1-1 KB).	0	0
Gillis popped up to 2b to right center (1-2 SKB).	0	0
Griffiths grounded out to 2b (2-1 BFB).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 1st

Plays	BALLST	WMU
MALLY, T. singled to left field (0-0).	0	0
HOWARD, D. singled to center field (1-1 BK); MALLY, T. advanced to second.	0	0
MALONEY, Mi. out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); HOWARD, D. advanced to second; MALLY, T. advanced to third.	0	0
OSTRANDER, C flied out to rf, SF, RBI (1-2 KFB); HOWARD, D. advanced to third; MALLY, T. scored.	0	1
THIELMAN, A. singled through the left side, RBI (0-0); HOWARD, D. scored.	0	2
MENNECKE, M. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).	0	2
2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Ball State - Top of 2nd

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Muizelaar struck out looking (3-2 BBFFBFK).	0	2
Huebner grounded out to 3b (0-2 SK).	0	2
Thomas flied out to cf (1-0 B).	0	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 2nd

Plays	BALLST	WMU
POLUBINSKI struck out looking (0-2 FSK).	0	2
PILARSKI, M. struck out swinging (1-2 SKBS).	0	2
ZAJAC, N. flied out to rf down the rf line (2-2 FBSB).	0	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Ball State - Top of 3rd

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Kalk hit by pitch (2-2 SFBB).	0	2
Stokes flied out to cf (0-0).	0	2
Colligan struck out looking (2-2 BBKFK).	0	2
Balius singled through the right side (0-1 K); Kalk advanced to second.	0	2
Gillis walked (3-0 BBBB); Balius advanced to second; Kalk advanced to third.	0	2
Griffiths flied out to cf to left center (0-1 K).	0	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 3rd

Plays	BALLST	WMU
MALLY, T. lined out to p (2-0 BB).	0	2
HOWARD, D. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 SKBF).	0	2
MALONEY, Mi. struck out swinging (3-2 BBFBKFS).	0	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Ball State - Top of 4th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Muizelaar grounded out to 3b (0-0).	0	2
Huebner flied out to rf (0-0).	0	2
Thomas doubled down the lf line (3-2 KKBBB).	0	2
Kalk walked (3-0 BBBB).	0	2
Davidson pinch hit for Stokes.	0	2
Davidson singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); Kalk advanced to third; Thomas scored.	1	2
Colligan grounded out to p, bunt (0-0).	1	2
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 4th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Balius to 2b.	1	2
Sorgius to rf for Davidson.	1	2
Colligan to cf.	1	2
OSTRANDER, C flied out to rf (3-2 FBBBF).	1	2
THIELMAN, A. out at first p to ss to 1b (1-0 B).	1	2
MENNECKE, M. singled to right field (2-2 BBSK).	1	2
POLUBINSKI grounded out to ss (1-1 FB).	1	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Ball State - Top of 5th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Balius grounded out to 2b (3-2 KBFBB).	1	2
Gillis singled to right center (1-2 FKB).	1	2
Griffiths struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).	1	2
Muizelaar singled through the left side (0-0); Gillis advanced to second.	1	2
Huebner flied out to rf (1-0 B).	1	2
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 5th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
PILARSKI, M. singled to right field (3-2 KBFBB).	1	2
ZAJAC, N. struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKFS).	1	2
MALLY, T. singled to right field (1-1 FB); PILARSKI, M. advanced to second.	1	2
HOWARD, D. lined out to cf (0-0).	1	2
MALONEY, Mi. grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 FSF).	1	2
0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

Ball State - Top of 6th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Thomas struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKKS).	1	2
Kalk struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKFS).	1	2
Sorgius walked (3-1 BBKBB).	1	2
Colligan grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).	1	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 6th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
OSTRANDER, C singled to third base, bunt (0-0).	1	2
THIELMAN, A. reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); OSTRANDER, C out at second 2b to ss.	1	2
MENNECKE, M. fouled out to 1b (1-2 KFB).	1	2
POLUBINSKI popped up to 1b (0-0).	1	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Ball State - Top of 7th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
THOMPSON, D. to p for VRIESENGA, Z.	1	2
Balius grounded out to 3b (3-2 KBKBFBF).	1	2
Gillis struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2 KBKS).	1	2
Griffiths grounded out to 3b (0-1 F).	1	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 7th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
PILARSKI, M. struck out swinging (2-2 BBKSS).	1	2
ZAJAC, N. lined out to 2b (1-2 BKS).	1	2
MALLY, T. singled through the right side (2-2 BBFK).	1	2
HOWARD, D. struck out swinging (2-2 BFKBS).	1	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Ball State - Top of 8th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Muizelaar flied out to cf (0-0).	1	2
Huebner doubled down the rf line (1-1 KB).	1	2
Thomas struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).	1	2
Kalk struck out looking (2-2 SBBFK).	1	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 8th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
Bretza to p for Garza.	1	2
MALONEY, Mi. singled to left field (2-2 BKBKF).	1	2
OSTRANDER, C flied out to lf (0-0).	1	2
THIELMAN, A. struck out swinging (3-2 BSFBFFBFS).	1	2
MENNECKE, M. lined out to ss (0-1 F).	1	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Ball State - Top of 9th

Plays	BALLST	WMU
DORAN, T. to p for THOMPSON, D..	1	2
Landsnes pinch hit for Sorgius.	1	2
Landsnes struck out swinging (1-2 FBKS).	1	2
Scheumann pinch hit for Colligan.	1	2
Scheumann struck out swinging (3-2 SBBBKFFS).	1	2
Balius flied out to cf to right center (3-2 BKBKB).	1	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Western Michigan - Bottom of 9th

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

	Stats
Hitting
33	At Bats	31
1	Runs	2
6	Hits	9
2	Doubles	0
0	Triples	0
0	Home Runs	0
1	RBI's	2
3	Walks (BB)	0
10	Strikeouts	7
Pitching
9	Hits	6
2	Runs	1
2	Earned Runs	1
0	Walks	3
7	Strikeouts	10
33	Batters Faced	37
0	Errors	0
Fielding
24	Putouts	27
5	Assists	8
1.000	Fielding %	1.000
0	Double Plays	0

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