Recap

NIU vs Western Michigan (Apr 15, 2016) Box Score
                               2016 NIU Baseball
                            NIU at Western Michigan
                Apr 15, 2016 at Kalamazoo, Mich. (Hyames Field)

NIU 5 (11-22,6-4 MAC)

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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Fletcher, Justin cf......  5  0  0  0   0  1  4  0   1
Hook, Tommy 1b...........  3  1  0  0   1  1  9  0   2
Wood, Brad 2b............  3  0  0  0   0  1  0  1   0
 Russell, Carl 3b........  1  1  1  0   0  0  1  1   0
Sisler, Brian ss.........  4  1  2  0   0  0  2  3   0
Mallder, Brandon lf......  4  1  2  1   0  1  2  0   0
Letz, Stephen rf.........  3  1  0  1   1  0  0  0   1
Brandner, Tony dh........  3  0  1  2   1  0  0  0   1
 Smith, Alex pr..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Yapp, Luke 3b/2b.........  4  0  1  1   0  2  2  4   0
Zubek, Johnny c..........  3  0  0  0   0  1  5  0   0
Anderson, William p......  0  0  0  0   0  0  2  0   0
 Blanton, Ryne p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 33  5  7  5   3  7 27  9   5

Western Michigan 2 (8-22,1-6 MAC)

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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VOGELMEIER, Nick 2b......  5  0  0  0   0  0  2  2   3
FARMER, Drew lf..........  3  0  0  0   0  1  1  0   0
 PASTORA, Steve ph/rf....  1  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
MILLER, Grant 3b.........  3  1  1  0   0  1  1  2   0
NELSON, Evan dh..........  4  1  3  2   0  0  0  0   0
FORESTELL, Jesse rf/lf...  4  0  0  0   0  1  0  0   3
PRINCE, Hunter 1b........  2  0  0  0   1  0  7  0   0
ALLISON, Tanner cf.......  4  0  2  0   0  0  5  0   0
HO, Mitchell c...........  2  0  1  0   1  0  7  1   0
SMITH, Connor ss.........  4  0  0  0   0  0  3  2   2
AKIN, Keegan p...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   0
 BARTELS, Jake p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0
 PIECHOTA, Jacob p.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 MALLWITZ, Kyle p........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Totals................... 32  2  7  2   2  3 27  8   8

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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NIU................. 000 000 005 -  5  7  1
Western Michigan.... 000 020 000 -  2  7  2
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E - YAPP; HO, Mitchell; SMITH, C. DP - NIU 2; WMU 1. LOB - NIU 5; WMU 8. HR
- NELSON, Evan(3). HBP - MILLER, G; PRINCE, H. SH - HO, Mitchell. SB -
MALLDER. CS - SMITH. Reached on CI - ZUBEK.

NIU                    IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
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Anderson, William...  8.0  6  2  2  2  3 28 33  92
Blanton, Ryne.......  1.0  1  0  0  0  0  4  4  12

Western Michigan       IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
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AKIN, Keegan........  7.0  2  0  0  1  6 23 25  97
BARTELS, Jake.......  1.0  0  1  1  1  1  3  4  12
PIECHOTA, Jacob.....  0.0  3  3  3  0  0  3  3  17
MALLWITZ, Kyle......  1.0  2  1  1  1  0  4  5  18

Win - ANDERSON (4-2).  Loss - PIECHOTA, J (3-3).  Save - BLANTON (6).
HBP - by ANDERSON (MILLER, G); by ANDERSON (PRINCE, H). CI - HO, Mitchell.
Inherited runners/scored: PIECHOTA, J 1/1; MALLWITZ, K 3/3. Pitches/strikes:
ANDERSON 92/52; BLANTON 12/8; AKIN, Keegan 97/61; BARTELS, J 12/5; PIECHOTA, J
17/10; MALLWITZ, K 18/10.
Umpires - HP: Stephen Linton  1B: Scott Inman  3B: John Coons
Start: 3 p.m.   Time: 2:45   Attendance: 100
Weather: 69 degrees, Sunny
BARTELS, J faced 1 batter in the 9th.
PIECHOTA, J faced 3 batters in the 9th.
Game: NIU33

Play-by-Play
                               2016 NIU Baseball
                     NIU at Western Michigan - Play-by-Play
                Apr 15, 2016 at Kalamazoo, Mich. (Hyames Field)


Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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NIU................. 000 000 005 -  5  7  1
Western Michigan.... 000 020 000 -  2  7  2
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NIU starters: 2/cf FLETCHER; 31/1b HOOK; 13/2b WOOD; 3/ss SISLER; 17/lf
MALLDER; 23/rf LETZ; 4/dh BRANDNER; 21/3b YAPP; 12/c ZUBEK; 11/p ANDERSON;
Western Michigan starters: 6/2b VOGELMEIER; 3/lf FARMER, D; 1/3b MILLER, G;
21/dh NELSON, Evan; 27/rf FORESTELL, J; 16/1b PRINCE, H; 8/cf ALLISON, T; 25/c
HO, Mitchell; 2/ss SMITH, C; 9/p AKIN, Keegan;

NIU 1st - FLETCHER grounded out to ss (2-2). HOOK struck out swinging
(1-2). WOOD struck out swinging (0-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Western Michigan 1st - VOGELMEIER lined out to 1b (1-0). FARMER, D
grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). MILLER, G singled up the middle (1-0).
NELSON, Evan singled through the right side (3-2); MILLER, G advanced to third.
FORESTELL, J struck out looking (1-2). 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

NIU 2nd - SISLER singled up the middle (1-0). MALLDER hit into double
play 2b to 1b (2-2); SISLER out on the play. LETZ grounded out to 3b (3-1).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Western Michigan 2nd - PRINCE, H walked (3-0). ALLISON, T singled up the
middle (1-2); PRINCE, H advanced to second. HO, Mitchell walked (3-0); ALLISON,
T advanced to second; PRINCE, H advanced to third. SMITH, C hit into double
play 3b to c (0-0); HO, Mitchell advanced to second; ALLISON, T advanced to
third; PRINCE, H out on the play. VOGELMEIER grounded out to 3b (3-2). 0
runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

NIU 3rd - BRANDNER walked (3-0). YAPP popped up to p, bunt (1-1). ZUBEK
reached on catcher's interference; BRANDNER advanced to second. FLETCHER struck
out swinging (2-2). HOOK flied out to lf (1-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2
LOB.

Western Michigan 3rd - FARMER, D struck out swinging (1-2). MILLER, G
struck out looking (3-2). NELSON, Evan singled through the right side (3-2).
FORESTELL, J grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1
LOB.

NIU 4th - WOOD flied out to cf (2-2). SISLER grounded out to ss (1-1).
MALLDER singled up the middle. MALLDER stole second. LETZ grounded out to 3b
(2-1). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Western Michigan 4th - PRINCE, H reached on a fielding error by 3b
(1-1). ALLISON, T popped up to c, bunt. HO, Mitchell popped up to ss. SMITH, C
grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

NIU 5th - BRANDNER popped up to 2b (2-1). YAPP struck out swinging
(3-2). ZUBEK struck out looking (1-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Western Michigan 5th - VOGELMEIER flied out to cf. FARMER, D flied out
to lf (0-0). MILLER, G hit by pitch. NELSON, Evan homered down the rf line, 2
RBI (3-2); MILLER, G scored. FORESTELL, J grounded out to 2b (3-1). 2 runs,
1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

NIU 6th - FLETCHER flied out to cf (2-1). HOOK fouled out to 3b (0-1).
WOOD flied out to cf (0-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Western Michigan 6th - PRINCE, H hit by pitch (3-2). ALLISON, T singled
through the right side (0-0); PRINCE, H advanced to second. RUSSELL to 3b for
WOOD. YAPP to 2b. HO, Mitchell grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (0-0); ALLISON, T
advanced to second; PRINCE, H advanced to third. SMITH, C popped into double
play p unassisted, bunt; PRINCE, H out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors,
1 LOB.

NIU 7th - SISLER flied out to cf (2-1). MALLDER struck out looking
(2-2). LETZ reached on a fielding error by ss (0-1). BRANDNER grounded out to
1b unassisted (2-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Western Michigan 7th - VOGELMEIER grounded out to ss (1-0). PASTORA, S
pinch hit for FARMER, D. PASTORA, S flied out to cf (2-1). MILLER, G grounded
out to ss (1-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

NIU 8th - PASTORA, S to rf. FORESTELL, J to lf. BARTELS, J to p for
AKIN, Keegan. YAPP struck out looking (2-2). ZUBEK grounded out to p, bunt
(1-0). FLETCHER flied out to cf (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Western Michigan 8th - NELSON, Evan popped up to 3b. FORESTELL, J flied
out to cf. PRINCE, H flied out to lf (1-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0
LOB.

NIU 9th - HOOK walked (3-0). PIECHOTA, J to p for BARTELS, J. RUSSELL
singled through the left side (3-1); HOOK advanced to second. SISLER singled to
pitcher (2-2); RUSSELL advanced to second; HOOK advanced to third. MALLDER
singled up the middle, RBI (2-2); SISLER advanced to second; RUSSELL advanced
to third; HOOK scored. MALLWITZ, K to p for PIECHOTA, J. LETZ walked, RBI
(3-2); MALLDER advanced to second; SISLER advanced to third; RUSSELL scored.
BRANDNER singled through the right side, 2 RBI; LETZ advanced to third; MALLDER
scored; SISLER scored. SMITH pinch ran for BRANDNER. SMITH out at second c to
ss, caught stealing. YAPP singled to pitcher, RBI (2-2); LETZ scored. ZUBEK out
at first 2b to ss, reached on a fielder's choice (2-2); YAPP out on the play.
FLETCHER lined out to ss. 5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Western Michigan 9th - BLANTON to p for ANDERSON. ALLISON, T flied out
to cf (0-0). HO, Mitchell singled up the middle (1-1). SMITH, C out at first 2b
to ss, reached on a fielder's choice (1-1); HO, Mitchell out on the play.
VOGELMEIER out at first ss to 2b, reached on a fielder's choice (2-2); SMITH, C
out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Howe report
Game number NIU33

NIU 5, Western Michigan 2 (Apr 15, 2016 at Kalamazoo, Mich.)

Time: 2:45      Attendance: 100  DH number: 3




Visitor batting - NIU

                   AB  R  H TB 2B 3B HR   RBI CI SH SF HP   BB IB SO   SB CS GDP  PO  A  E DP    PB SBA CSB CIC

FLETCHER      cf -  5                                              1               4
HOOK          1b -  3  1                                     1     1               9
WOOD          2b -  3                                              1                  1
 RUSSELL      3b -  1  1  1  1                                                     1  1
SISLER        ss -  4  1  2  2                                                     2  3
MALLDER       lf -  4  1  2  2              1                      1    1          2
LETZ          rf -  3  1                    1                1
BRANDNER      dh -  3     1  1              2                1
 SMITH        pr -  0                                                      1
YAPP          3b -  2                                              1               1  3  1  1
YAPP          2b -  2     1  1              1                      1               1  1
ZUBEK         c  -  3                          1                   1               5        1
ANDERSON      p  -  0                                                              2        1
 BLANTON      p  -  0
Totals......     - 33  5  7  7  0  0  0     5  1  0  0  0    3  0  7    1  1  0   27  9  1  2     0   0   0  0


Visitor pitching - NIU

                   IP  H AB TBF R ER HR   CI SH SF HB   BB IB SO   WP BK    GS  GF  CG SHO CBO

ANDERSON     W    8.0  6 28 33  2  2  1       1     2    2     3             1
BLANTON      S    1.0  1  4  4                                                   1
Totals......      9.0  7 32 37  2  2  1    0  1  0  2    2  0  3    0  0     1   1   0   0   0

Weather: 69 degrees, Sunny
BARTELS, J faced 1 batter in the 9th.
PIECHOTA, J faced 3 batters in the 9th.
Game: NIU33

Game number NIU33

NIU 5, Western Michigan 2 (Apr 15, 2016 at Kalamazoo, Mich.)



Home batting - Western Michigan

                   AB  R  H TB 2B 3B HR   RBI CI SH SF HP   BB IB SO   SB CS GDP  PO  A  E DP    PB SBA CSB CIC

VOGELMEIER    2b -  5                                                              2  2     1
FARMER, D     lf -  3                                              1               1
 PASTORA, S   ph -  1
 PASTORA, S   rf -  0
MILLER, G     3b -  3  1  1  1                          1          1               1  2
NELSON, Evan  dh -  4  1  3  6        1     2
FORESTELL, J  rf -  3                                              1
FORESTELL, J  lf -  1
PRINCE, H     1b -  2                                   1    1                     7        1
ALLISON, T    cf -  4     2  2                                                     5
HO, Mitchell  c  -  2     1  1                    1          1                     7  1  1            1   1  1
SMITH, C      ss -  4                                                              3  2  1
AKIN, Keegan  p  -  0                                                              1                  1
 BARTELS, J   p  -  0                                                                 1
 PIECHOTA, J  p  -  0
 MALLWITZ, K  p  -  0                                                                                     1
Totals......     - 32  2  7 10  0  0  1     2  0  1  0  2    2  0  3    0  0  0   27  8  2  1     0   1   1  1


Home pitching - Western Michigan

                   IP  H AB TBF R ER HR   CI SH SF HB   BB IB SO   WP BK    GS  GF  CG SHO CBO

AKIN, Keegan      7.0  2 23 25             1             1     6             1
BARTELS, J        1.0  0  3  4  1  1                     1     1
PIECHOTA, J  L    0.0  3  3  3  3  3
MALLWITZ, K       1.0  2  4  5  1  1                     1                       1
Totals......      9.0  7 33 37  5  5  0    1  0  0  0    3  0  7    0  0     1   1   0   0   0

Box Proof - NIU Box Proof - Western Michigan R 5 AB 33 R 2 AB 32 LOB 5 BB 3 LOB 8 BB 2 PO 27 SH 0 DP: 2 PO 27 SH 1 DP: 1 SF 0 SF 0 HBP 0 HBP 2 CI 1 CI 0 -- -- -- -- 37 37 37 37 Score by Innings R H E ------------------------------------------- NIU................. 000 000 005 - 5 7 1 Western Michigan.... 000 020 000 - 2 7 2 ------------------------------------------- Line score

NIU 5, Western Michigan 2 (Apr 15, 2016 at Kalamazoo, Mich.)
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NIU................. 000 000 005  -  5  7  1      (11-22, 6-4 MAC)
Western Michigan.... 000 020 000  -  2  7  2      (8-22, 1-6 MAC)
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Pitchers: NIU - Anderson, William; BLANTON, Ryne(9) and Zubek, Johnny. Western Michigan -
AKIN, Keegan; BARTELS, Jake(8); PIECHOTA, Jacob(9); MALLWITZ, Kyle(9) and HO, Mitchell.
Win-ANDERSON, William(4-2)  Save-BLANTON, Ryne(6)  Loss-PIECHOTA, Jacob(3-3)  T-2:45  A-100
HR WMU - NELSON, Evan (3).
Weather: 69 degrees, Sunny
BARTELS, J faced 1 batter in the 9th.
PIECHOTA, J faced 3 batters in the 9th.
Game: NIU33