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EAGLES • MAY 4, 2007

2007 EMU BASEBALL 2007 EAGLES BASEBALL (22-17, 14-2 MAC) SCHEDULE/RESULTS (22-17, 14-2 MAC) EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL FEBRUARY 9 at #19 Tennessee L, 4-7 10 at #19 Tennessee W, 6-3 EMU vs. Central Michigan (29-13, 16-2 MAC) 11 at #19 Tennessee L, 1-5 Friday • May 4, 2007 • 6 p.m. 20 at East Tennessee State L, 7-8 23 at #4 South Carolina L, 6-0 Saturday • May 5, 2007 • 5 p.m. 24 at #4 South Carolina (DH) L, 5-8 L, 1-5 Sunday • May 6, 2007 • 1 p.m. MARCH Oestrike Stadium • Ypailanti, Mich. 2 at Arizona L, 2-9 3 at Arizona L, 7-8 EAGLES HOST IN-STATE RIVAL CENTRAL MICHIGAN IN WEST DIVISION SHOW- 4 at Arizona W, 7-5 15 at #13 Coastal Carolina L, 2-5 DOWN: The Eastern Michigan University baseball team hosts in-state rival Central 17 at #13 Coastal Carolina (DH) L, 3-12 Michigan University for an important Mid-American Conference West Division show- L, 7-10 down for first-place supremacy, May 4-6, at Oestrike Stadium. CMU is riding a 24 at Bowling Green* (DH) W, 10-2 W, 11-8 nine-game winning streak and currently sits in first place with a 16-2 MAC mark and 25 at Bowling Green* W, 7-3 29-13 overall record. EMU enters the series winning five straight games and 13 of 30 at Buffalo* W, 5-3 its last 16 and sits one game behind CMU in second place at 14-2, 22-17 overall. 31 at Buffalo* (DH) L, 2-1 W, 8-1 Ironically, both teams were in the same situation last season heading into the se- APRIL ries at Theunissen Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The Eagles took game one, 10- 6 MIAMI* W, 3-1 3, but the Chippewas responded, winning games two and three, 4-2 and 5-1, to 7 MIAMI* Cancelled take the series. Eastern leads the all-time series against Central, 78-49. 8 MIAMI* (DH) Cancelled 9 NORTHWOOD W, 10 -3 10 MICHIGAN (DH) L, 4-11 SCOUTING THE CHIPPEWAS: Central Michigan is led by junior Tyler Stovall and L, 1-9 senior Ben Humphrey who rank first and second in the conference batting .457 and 13 OHIO* W, 2-0 .375 respectively. Stovall has tallied 75 hits, 49 runs scored 48 RBI with four home 14 OHIO* (DH) W, 1-0 runs while Humphrey has notched 66 hits, 45 runs scored, 41 RBI and nine home W, 5-4 18 at Michigan (DH) (Comcast Local) W, 10-2 runs. As a team, the Chippewas are the top ranked team in hitting with a .307 L, 7-10 batting average and pitching with a 3.64 ERA. CMU is under the direction of head 20 at Ball State* W, 8-3 coach Steve Jaksa, who is in his fifth season. 21 at Ball State* W, 6-3 22 at Ball State* (Comcast Local) W, 6-4 24 SPRING ARBOR L, 2-4 NEW FIELD DEDICATION SET FOR SATURDAY, MAY 5: The EMU baseball team 27 at Northern Illinois* W, 6-3 will be hosting a field dedication Saturday, May 5, before the second game of the 28 at Northern Illinois* L, 1-11 29 at Northern Illinois* W, 4-2 series vs. Central Michigan to honor all those who helped the team get a new MAY ProGrass infield at Oestrike Stadium. 1 OLIVET (DH) W, 7-4 W, 4-0 2 OAKLAND W, 7-4 ’S DUEL: Game one between EMU and CMU will feature two of the MAC’s 2 SIENA HEIGHTS W, 20-0 top as the Eagles’ ace Jeff Fischer (5-3) will square off against Chippewa 4 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 6 p.m. junior Josh Collmenter (7-2). Both pitchers are undefeated in MAC play this season. 5 CMU* (Field Dedication) 5 p.m. 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 1 p.m. Collmenter ranks first in the conference in ERA (1.72), wins (7), innings pitched 7 at Oakland 6 p.m (7.61 IP/G), shutouts (2), complete games (4), opponents batting average (.194 8 OAKLAND 3 p.m. avg.) and fourth in (8.82 SO/G, 82 total). Fischer ranks second in the 9 MICHIGAN (DH) (Comcast Local) 4 p.m. (Key Bank Night) conference in shutouts (1), fourth in ERA (2.67), wins (5) and opponents batting 11 TOLEDO* 6 p.m. average (.230 avg.) and third in strikeouts (9.36 SO/G, 70 total). 12 TOLEDO* (Alumni Day) 5 p.m. 13 TOLEDO* (Senior Day) 1 p.m. 15 MICHIGAN STATE 6:30 p.m. EAGLES ON FOUR-GAME WINNING STREAK: The EMU baseball team matched it 17 at Western Michigan* 3 p.m. longest season winning streak at four consecutive games defeating Olivet in a twin 18 at Western Michigan* 1 p.m. bill, 7-4, 4-0, (May 1), Oakland, 7-4, and Siena Heights, 20-0 (May 2). Earlier this 19 at Western Michigan* 1 p.m. season, the Eagles took the series against Bowling Green (March 24 & 25) and the 23-27 Mid-American Conference Tournament TBA JUNE first game at Buffalo (March 30). 1-4 NCAA Regional TBA 8-11 NCAA Super Regional TBA 15-20 NCAA College World Series TBA EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 2 2007 EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. B-T Ht. Wt. Yr.-El. Hometown-High School (Previous School) 1 Jeff Hehr** IF R-R 6-0 180 Jr.-Jr. Boardman, Ohio-Cardinal Mooney 2 Kyle Rhoad* IF R/R 5-11 180 So.-So. Fostoria, Ohio-Elmwood 3 Josh Ivan** IF R-R 5-11 165 Jr.-Jr. Belleville, Mich.-Belleville 4 Craig Bate* LHP R/L 6-5 210 So.-So. St. Thomas, Ont.-St. Joe 5 Jeff Davis** OF L-L 5-10 170 Jr.-Jr. Avondale, Arizona-Westview 6 Bobby Henderson* LHP L-L 5-10 165 So.-So. Milford, Mich.-Detroit Catholic Central 7 Corey Chaffins RHP/IF R/R 6-2 185 Fr.-Fr. New London, Ohio-New London 8 Jim Gulliver IF L-R 5-11 165 Jr.-Fr. Allen Park, Mich.-Allen Park 10 Michael Boyd** OF R-R 6-3 180 Sr.-Jr. Huntington Woods, Michigan-Berkley 14 Kevin Wammes* RHP R-R 6-1 185 So.-So. Fremont, Ohio-Saint Joseph Central Catholic 15 Kenneth Battiston OF/P R-L 6-0 190 Fr.-Fr. West Milton, Ohio-Milton Union 16 Sean Hoffman* RHP R-R 5-9 175 So.-So. Midland, Mich.-Midland 17 Robert Wendzicki LHP/IB L/L 6-1 185 Fr.-Fr. Brook Park, Ohio-Midpark 18 Jeff Robinson* LHP R-L 6-1 165 Jr.-Jr. Gladstone, Mich.-Gladstone 19 Matt Dillard*** RHP R-R 6-7 198 Sr.-Sr. Waterford, Mich.-Mott 20 Patrick Dean** 1B R-R 6-4 195 Sr.-Sr. Okemos, Mich.-Lansing Catholic Central 21 Todd Graves C/IB R/R 6-3 220 So.-Fr. St. Mary’s, Ohio-St. Mary’s 22 Aaron Crooks IF R/R 5-8 155 Fr.-Fr. Toledo, Ohio-Ottawa Hills 23 Derek Lehrman*** C/IF L-R 6-1 195 Sr.-Sr. Hoagland, Indiana-Heritage 24 Brian Blackburn* C/3B R/R 6-2 200 Sr.-Sr. London, Ont.-Kellogg C.C. 25 Mike Sacha OF/P R/R 6-3 210 Sr.-Jr. Farmington Hills, Mich.-Harrison (St. Clair C.C.) 26 Adam Jacobson* RHP R-R 6-0 215 Sr.-Sr. Columbiaville, Mich.-North Branch (St. Clair C.C.) 27 Trumaine Riley*** OF R-R 5-9 185 Sr.-Sr. Akron, Ohio-Walsh Jesuit 28 Steve Bradshaw** 1B/OF L-L 6-0 200 Sr.-Jr. Lapeer, Mich.-West 29 Kevin Sikora LHP L-L 5-10 175 Fr-Fr. Youngstown, Ohio-Boardman 30 Andrew Marshall C L-L 6-1 210 So.-Fr. Mason, Mich.-Mason 31 John Ballarin LHP L-L 6-2 190 Fr.-Fr. Westland, Mich.-Detroit Catholic Central 33 Aaron Powell* OF R-R 6-1 200 Jr.-So. Clarkston, Mich.-Clarkston 34 Jeff Fischer** RHP R-R 6-5 200 Jr.-Jr. Farmington, Mich.-Farmington 35 William Faulkner IF/OF/C R/R 6-0 170 Fr.-Fr. Blissfield, Mich.-Blissfield 36 Dan Boisture P/IF/OF R/R 6-4 185 So.-Fr. Grosse Ile, Mich.-Grosse Ile 37 John Carrier C L/R 5-8 180 Fr-Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich.-Detroit Catholic Central 38 Matt Shoemaker* RHP/IF R-R 6-2 230 Jr.-So. Trenton, Mich.-Trenton 39 Robert Hamly LHP R/L 5-11 170 Fr.-Fr. Caledonia, Mich.-Caledonia 42 Matt Dimich** LHP/OF R-L 6-2 180 Sr.-Sr. Fenton, Mich.-Lake Fenton 45 George Biddle*** RHP L-R 6-4 190 Sr.-Sr. Newark, Ohio-Newark Catholic 50 Dan Puls** LHP R-L 6-6 195 Jr.-Sr. Alpena, Mich.-Alpena *letters won

Coaching Staff 43 Roger Coryell Head Coach 41 Del Young Asst. Coach 47 Todd Coryell Student Asst. HowHow DoDo You You Say... Say... 46 Brett Crawford Volunteer. Asst. JohnJeff Ballarin Hehr – HAIR - BAL-er-in 9 Shane Davis Student Asst. DanEric Boisture Pelot – Pa-LOT- BOY-sture Bill Tuscany Athletic Trainer MattDan Dimich Puls – - POOLSDEM-ich JeffKevin Hehr Wammes - HAIR – Wam-ISS DanMatt Puls Dimich - Poles – Dim-itch Kevin Wammes- WOM-is EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 3 LAUNCHING PAD: The EMU baseball team hit a staggering seven home runs in its 20-0 thrashing of Olivet (May 3). Sophomore Andrew Marshall hit his first two career home QUICK FACTS runs while junior Mike Boyd also hit two. Sophomores Kyle Rhoad and Todd Graves UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE along with freshman Robert Wendzicki also hit a home run each. Location ...... Ypsilanti, Michigan Founded ...... 1849 Enrollment ...... 24,500 MACHINE: In EMU’s 7-4 victory over Olivet (May 1) sophomore Matt Shoemaker Nickname ...... Eagles tallied his season-high ninth save of the season moving him into first place all time in Colors ...... Green (PMS 349) and White EMU history for saves in a season, eclipsing Phil Kommer who tallied eight saves in Conference ...... Mid-American (MAC) 1998. Shoemaker’s nine saves also moved him into fifth place all-time for career saves Home Field ...... Oestrike Stadium passing Tom Gallus (8). Capacity ...... 1,200 Distances...... 330/390/330 EMU Career Save Leaders: President ...... John A. Fallon, III 1. Steve Herbst 23 1992-95 Athletics Director ...... Derrick Gragg 2. Ross Winiemko 11 2001-03 Assoc. AD/SWA (Interim) ..... Stephannnie 3. Brain Reynolds 10 1996-98 ...... Harvey-Vandenburg Phil Kommer 10 1998-2001 Assoc. AD-External ...... TBA Assoc. AD-Internal ...... Mike Malach 5. Matt Shoemaker 9 2006-Present Asst. AD-Marketing. ..Stephannnie Harvey- ...... Vandenburg KING: Junior Jeff Fischer has 70 strikeouts on the season which ranks third Dir. of Compliance ..... Melody Reifel Werner in the MAC (9.36 per game). Fischer now has 236 career strikeouts which moved him Convocation Center Dir...... Mark Monahan into third place all time in EMU history passing Woody Mills (225). Ticket Manager...... Ron Reid Ticket Phone Number ...... 734.487.2282 EMU Career Strikeout Leaders: Athletics Website ...... www.emueagles.com 1. Bob Owchinko 306 1973-76 2. Anthony Tomey 249 2000-03 BASEBALL HISTORY 3. Jeff Fischer 236 2005-Present First Year of Baseball ...... 1949 4. Woody Mills 225 1970-73 All-time Record...... 1,323-1,231-10 No. Years NCAA World Series/Last 2/1976 No.Years NCAA Tournament/Last 6/2003 FISCHER NAMED MAC WEST PITCHER OF THE WEEK: For the third time in his ca- NCAA Record ...... 17-14 reer, Jeff Fischer was named Mid-American Conference West Division Pitcher of the Week for the period ending April 23. Over that weekend, Fischer notched his fourth BASEBALL STAFF consecutive conference victory allowing only one earned run on five hits with nine Head Coach ...... Roger Coryell strikeouts in 7.0 innings of work in an 8-3 EMU victory over Ball State, April 20. Fischer’s Alma Mater, Year ...... Eastern Michigan, ’71 Office Phone Number ...... 734.487.0315 nine strikeouts moved him into third place all-time in EMU history with 230 career Assistant Coach ...... Del Young strikeouts. Alma Mater, Year ...... Northwood, ‘04 Volunteer Asst. Coach ...... Brett Crawford EMU SNAPS MICHIGAN’S 16-GAME WINNING STREAK: The Eastern Michigan Univer- Alma Mater, Year .... Rochester College, ‘05 sity baseball team split a seven-inning doubleheader, 10-2 and 10-7, against the Univer- Student Assistant ...... Shane Davis Staff Athletic Trainer ...... Bill Tuscany sity of Michigan in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon (April 18) at Ray Fisher Stadium. With the win in game one, the Eagles snapped U-M’s 16-game winning streak TEAM INFORMATION and handed the Wolverines their first home loss of the season. The victory also marked 2006 Overall Record ...... 27-27 the first time EMU has won at Michigan since April 18, 1996 when the Eagles defeated MAC Finish/Record ...... 4th West/14-12 the Wolverines 4-1. 2006 Final Ranking ...... N/A 2006 Postseason ... 0-2 at MAC Tournament Starters Returning/Lost...... 13/3 FISCHER HURLS COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT: Junior ace Jeff Fischer (3-3) recorded Pirchers Returning/Lost...... 13/2 his second career complete game shut out to lead EMU to a 2-0 victory over Ohio Newcomers ...... 11 University (April 13). Fisher went the distance, allowing just four scattered hits while striking out five to record his sixth career complete game with an 0.00 ERA. Fischer also MEDIA INFORMATION did not allow an Ohio runner past second base all game. In his last two starts, Fischer is Sports Info. Director ...... Jim Streeter a perfect 2-0 in conference games and has allowed only one run. Asst. SID ...... Greg Steiner Baseball Contact ...... Mekye Phelps EMU Sports Info. Phone ...... 734.487.0317 BIDDLE ALSO NOTCHES COMPLETE GAME SHUT OUT: George Biddle (3-3) recorded EMU Sports Info. Fax ...... 734.485.3840 the second straight complete game shutout by an Eagle pitcher allowing seven scat- Press Box Phone ...... 734.481.9328 tered hits while striking out six in the Eagles’ 1-0 win over Ohio (April 14). The complete game shutout was the second of Biddle’s career since he went the distance in EMU’s 10- OESTRIKE STADIUM 0 victory over Buffalo last season (March 31, 2006). For the week, Biddle made two Home Field ...... Oestrike Stadium Dimensions ...... 330/390/330 appearances pitching 13.0 innings with 13 strikeouts for an 0.00 ERA. Capacity ...... 1,200

GOOSE EGGS FOR THE OPPOSITION: EMU recorded back-to-back shutout victories against Ohio, 1-0, and 2-0 (April 13 and 14). The last time the Eagles recorded back-to- back shutout conference victories was in 1975 when they defeated Miami, 8-0 and 6-0. EMU recorded consecutive shutouts against non-conference opponents Wayne State 10- 0, and Northwood, 13-0, May 3-4, 1994. EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 4 STATISTICALLY SPEAKING: Here is where Shutouts On Base Percentage the EMU basebal team and players rank 2. George Biddle 1 5. Steve Bradshaw .487 (AVG.) in the latest Mid-American Conference sta- 2. Jeff Fischer 1 INDIVIDUAL PITCHING tistical report. Opp. Batting Ave. 2. Jeff Fischer 1.39 (ERA) TEAM BATTTING 4. Jeff Fischer .230 (AVG.) 3. George Biddle 1.59 (ERA) 5. Eastern Michigan .282 (AVG.) 6. Sean Hoffman .243 (AVG.) 9. Sean Hoffman 3.00 (ERA) TEAM PITCHING 8. George Biddle .256 (AVG.) Wins 3. Eastern Michigan 4.12 (ERA) MID-AMERICAN STATS ONLY 8. Jeff Fischer 3-0 TEAM FIELDING TEAM BATTTING 8. George Biddle 3-0 3. Eastern Michigan .961 (Pct.) 11. Eastern Michigan .248 (AVG.) Innings Pitched Triples TEAM PITCHING 2. Jeff Fischer 32.1 (8.08 IP/G) 2. Jeff Davis 5 (.16 3B/G) 1. Eastern Micihgan 1.72 (ERA) 5. George Biddle 22.2 (7.56 IP/G) Stolen Bases TEAM FIELDING 9. Sean Hoffman 21.0 (7.00 IP/G) 9. Josh Ivan 9 (.26 SB/G) 2. Eastern Michigan .969 (Pct.) Strikeouts 10. Jeff Daivs 8 (.25 SB/G) INDIVIDUAL BATTING 3. Jeff Fischer 35 (9.74 SO/G) Total Bases 2. Steve Bradshaw .429 (AVG) 7. Sean Hoffman 19 (8.14 SO/G) 8. Jeff Davis 64 (2.00 TB/G) Hits Appearances INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 3. Steve Bradshaw 15 1.89 (H/G) 3. Matt Shoemaker 6 4. George Biddle 2.67 (ERA) Triples Saves 5. Jeff Fischer 2.97 (ERA) 6. Jeff Davis 1 (.10 3B/G) 1. Matt Shoemaker 4 12. Sean Hoffman 3.88 (ERA) 6. Josh Ivan1 1 (.10 3B/G) Shutouts Wins 8. Brian Blackburn 1 (.10 3B/G) 2. George Biddle 1 4. Sean Hoffman 5-0 (W-L) Runs Scored 2. Jeff Fischer 1 4. Jeff Fischer 5-3 (W-L) 6. Jeff Hehr 11 (1.10 R/G) Complete Games Innings Pitched Runs Scored 9. George Biddle 1 6. Jeff Fischer 67.1 (6.73 IP/G) 7. Jeff Davis 3 (.30 SB/G) 9. Jeff Fischer 1 Strikeouts Opp. Batting Ave. 3. Jeff Fischer 70 (9.36 SO/G) 3. Jeff Fischer .180 (AVG.) Saves 8. Sean Hoffman .225 (AVG.) Trumaine Riley 2. Matt Shoemaker 9 Center Field

Josh Ivan Jeff Daivs Second Base Left Field Aaron Powell Jeff Hehr Right Field Shortstop

Possible Pitching Rotation Jimmy Gulliver Game 1 - Jeff Fischer Patrick Dean Third Base Game 2 - George Biddle First Base Game 3 - Sean Hoffman

Steve Bradshaw Derek Lehrman DH Catcher EMU Bullpen LHP RHP 6 - Bobby Herderson 7 - Corey Chaffins 17 - Robert Wendzicki 14 - Kevin Wammes 18 - Jeff Robinson 19 - Matt Dillard 29 - Kevin Sikora 26 - Adam Jacobson 31 - John Ballarin 39 - Robert Hamly 38 - Matt Shoemaker 42 - Matt Dimich Starting Line Up 50 - Dan Puls EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 5 LEAVING THE YARD: So far this season, the EMU baseball OESTRIKE STADIUM GETS A NEW LOOK: Thanks to the gen- team has hit 32 home runs. Here is the breakdown: erosity of many donors, the Oestrike Stadium infield has been Derek Lerhman (4), Patrick Dean (4), Todd Graves (4), Jeff replaced with ProGrass, a synthetic surface supported by an Hehr, Jeff Davis (2), Mike Boyd (2), Andrew Marshall (2), extensive drainage system and sub base. The base paths, home Robert Wendicki (2), Aaron Powell (2), Brian Blackburn (2) plate area and pitchers mound were upgraded with brown-col- Kyle Rhoad (1), Josh Ivan (1). ored synthetic turf. The improved sub base and drainage sys- tem allows the infield to handle up to eight inches of rain an MOVING ON THE BASES: When junior Jeff Davis puts the ball hour and still be playable. “This project would not have been in play, his speed makes him a threat to extend any hit when possible without the generosity of a large number of true EMU rounding the base paths. The Avondale, Ariz. native leads EMU baseball faithful who believe in our championship dreams and with five triples which is second in the conference standings made a financial commitment to this project,” said head base- and also moved him into a 13th place tie all time in EMU history ball coach Roger Coryell. “This field will give us a critical com- for career triples. His five triples are also the most tallied by petitive advantage that we had to have to maintain our edge.” an Eagle since 2002 when Greg Anglin hit six. Davis also is tied for second on the team with five doubles. BRADSHAW NAMED MAC WEST PLAYER OF THE WEEK: East- ern Michigan University junior first baseman Steve Bradshaw FISCHER MAKES COLLEGE BASEBALL FOUNDATION NA- was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player TIONAL HONOR ROLL: Jeff Fischer was named to the College for the period ending March 26, 2007. This marked the second Baseball Foundation (CBF) National Honor Roll Players of the time Bradshaw has won the weekly award in his career. Against Week for the week of April 10. The junior picked up his second Bowling Green (March 24-25), Bradshaw started in all three win on the mound to lead EMU to a 3-1 victory over Miami that games batting an impressive .700 going 7-of-10 at the plate snapped the RedHawks’ 10-game winning streak, which was the notching two doubles, three runs scored and a RBI with a .900 third longest active winning streak in the nation. Fischer went slugging percentage to help Eastern Michigan to a series sweep 7.2 innings, allowing only one run, on just three scattered hits, over Bowling Green and a perfect 3-0 MAC record. In game one while striking out 10. After allowing a hit in the top of the first of the series, Bradshaw went 2-for-3, in game two, he went 1- inning, Fischer did not allow another RedHawk hit until the eighth. for-2 with three runs scored and led the Eagles offensively in The CBF releases a regular National Honor Roll, Feb 13th-May game three going 4-for-5 at the plate with a RBI. 22nd, saluting the finest performances of the past week’s ac- tion as nominated by conference and university baseball media FISCHER EARNS INSIDEPITCHING.COM AWARD: Junior right- hander Jeff Fischer earned the InsidePitching.com Great Lakes contacts. Region Performance of the Week award following his no deci- sion (March 31 )versus the University at Buffalo. Fischer’s gem EAGLES SWEEP BALL STATE: The Eastern Michigan Univer- marked the first time this year that InsidePitching.com awarded sity baseball team completed its second conference sweep of a regional performance of the week honor to a pitcher from the the season, defeating Ball State, 8-3, 6-3 and 6-4 (April 20-22). Mid-American Conference. Fischer notched a career-high 14 In the 8-3 victory, EMU tallied a season-high 18 hits and junior strikeouts against the Bulls, allowing only just an unearned run ace Jeff Fischer (4-3) who notched his fourth consecutive con- while scattering eight hits on the afternoon. Despite the stellar performance the Eagles ended up dropping the 2-1 contest in ference victory allowing only one earned run on five hits with 12 innings for their first league setback of the season. The Great nine strike outs in 7.0 innings of work. Fischer’s nine strikeouts Lakes Region is comprised of teams from the states of Michi- moved him into third place all-time in EMU history with 230 gan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Regional performances career strikeouts. of the week are decided by a panel of voters from around the country. EMU SNAPS MIAMI’S 10-GAME WINNING STREAK: Behind a strong pitching performance from 2006 Mid-American Confer- EAGLES TAKE TWO OF THREE AT BUFFALO: The Eastern Michi- ence Pitcher of the Year Jeff Fischer, the Eastern Michigan Uni- gan University baseball team split a doubleheader, 2-1 and 8-1, versity baseball team spoiled Miami University’s return to Oestrike against the University at Buffalo in Mid-American Conference Stadium with a 3-1 victory over the RedHawks in Mid-American action, March 31, at Amherst Audubon Field. Game one turned Conference action Friday afternoon (April 6). The game marked out to be a solid pitcher’s duel between EMU junior Jeff Fischer the first time the Eagles hosted Miami since the teams played a and Buffalo senior Mike Radanovic. Fischer notched a career- doubleheader April 4, 1999. The victory also snapped Miami’s high 14 strikeouts in a no decision, allowing only one unearned 10 game winning streak which was the third longest active win- run on eight scattered hits in 9.0 innings of work. Radanovic ning streak in the nation. Fischer (2-3) went a strong 7.2 innings also went 9.0 innings allowing only one run on three scattered allowing one run on three hits while striking out 10. After allow- hits with three strikeouts in the no decision outing. The game ing a hit in the top of the first inning, Fischer did not allow an- went into extra innings tied at 1-1 and ended on a down note for other RedHawk hit until the eighth. Sophomore Matt Shoemaker EMU. EMU closer Matt Shoemaker (0-2) took over for Fischer recorded the last four outs to notch his fifth save of the season. on the mound in the bottom of the 10th inning and held Buffalo scoreless until the 12th inning. In the frame, Buffalo’s Chris Ciesla MOTHER NATURE UNKIND: The EMU baseball team has had led off with a single to right field and was moved over to sec- its run in with Mother Nature as the Eagles have cancelled eight ond base by a sacrifice bunt. The next batter was intentionally games due to inclement weather conditions. Eastern also missed walked and UB’s Tony Fuller was then hit by a to load the two games due to the construction of the new ProGrass infield bases. A wild pitch was committed against the next batter which bringing the total to 10 games cancelled this season. allowed Ciesla to score giving Buffalo a 2-1 victory. EMU took the first game of the series 5-3 (March 30). EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 6 DEFENSE TALLIES A TRIPLE PLAY: The EMU defense pulled EMU PICKED TO FINISH THIRD IN THE MAC WEST: Defending off a rare occasion in the sport of baseball by turning a triple Mid-American Conference West Division champion Central Michi- play against Bowling Green during game two of a doubleheader gan and East Division regular season runner-up Miami, have been (March 24). BGSU scored two runs in the inning and had runners chosen by the league’s head coaches to win their respective on first and second. Ryan Shay lined the ball to shortstop Jeff divisions in the upcoming 2007 baseball season, released by the Hehr, who made the catch, then flipped the ball to Josh Ivan at league office. Eastern Michigan is tabbed for a third-place finish second base, who in turn threw the runner out at first base to in the West Division. The Miami RedHawks, who have reached Patrick Dean to complete the 6-4-3 triple play. the conference title game in six of the past nine seasons, have also been picked to win the East Division seven times in the last BASEBALL SWEEPS BOWLING GREEN TO OPEN MAC SEA- nine seasons. Miami finished the 2006 season with a overall record SON: The EMU men’s baseball team opened up MAC play with a of 33-25 and went 2-2 in the MAC tournament. Central Michigan 3-0 record sweeping Bowling Green, 10-1, 11-8 and 7-3 in a was picked to win the conference tournament, in addition to three-game series. For the fourth consecutive game, EMU tal- repeating as West Division champions. The Chips will welcome lied over 10 hits with 13 and notched an impressive 35 hits over back 17 letterwinners from a team that posted an overall record the series against the Falcons. of 35-23 last season. East Division West Division HEARTBREAK CITY: The Eastern Michigan baseball team has 1. Miami 1. Central Michigan already played its fair share of close games against stern com- 2. Kent State 2. Ball State petition this season. Two times this season, the Eagles have lost 3. Ohio 3. Eastern Michigan heartbreaking games in the bottom of the ninth inning in walk-off 4. Bowling Green 4. Western Michigan fashion. Against East Tennessee State (Feb. 20), EMU built a 5. Akron 5. Northern Illinois comfortable 7-2 lead and held a 7-6 advantage heading into the 6. Buffalo ninth inning. The Bucs got a two-out single down the right field line tying the game at 7-7. With men on first and second, an BRADSHAW NAMED TO 2007 WALLACE WATCH LIST: Eastern ETSU batter was hit by a pitch to load the bases and the next Michigan first baseman Steve Bradshaw has been named to the batter drew a walk to drive in the winning run giving the Bucs the 2007 Wallace Watch list by the College Baseball Foundation. 8-7 victory. In game one of a doubleheader against #4 South The list consists of 148 baseball student-athletes in consideration Carolina (Feb. 24), EMU took a 5-2 lead into the ninth inning of for the Brooks Wallace Award that is presented annually to the game one only to give up a walk-off home run with national college baseball player of the year. The 2006 winner, two outs to cap off a six-run frame giving USC the 8-5 victory. Brad Lincoln of Houston, signed last summer to play professionally for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Last season, Bradshaw DIFFICULT NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: According to the started 50 games at first base and appeared in 52. He was www.boydsworld.com Web site strength of schedule rankings named the Milo Danziesen Most Valuable Player of the team and for the week of March 26, the EMU baseball team’s schedule led the Eagles in the following categories: batting average (.356), was ranked as the 5th toughest in the nation trailing only (1) RBI (40), hits (69), runs (35), at bats (194), doubles (17), slugging Long Beach State, (2) Cal State Fullerton, (3) Southern Califor- percentage (.490), walks (26), on-base percentage (.432) and nia, and (4) Rice. The Eagles played three nationally ranked put-outs (476). In the Mid-American Conference individual batting opponents during the non-conference portion of the schedule, statistics, Bradshaw also ranked ninth in batting average (.356), No. 19 Tennessee, No. 4 South Carolina and No. 13 Coastal sixth in doubles (17) and 10th in on-base percentage (.432). He Carolina. was also named Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week for the period ending (April 30) which marked the EAGLES DOWN VOLS: The Eastern Michigan University base- first time he had won the award. ball team knocked 12 hits and relied on stellar relief pitching to capture a 6-3 victory over the 19th ranked University of Tennes- see Volunteers (Feb. 10) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The win snapped the Eagles’ six-game losing skid to the Vols and marks the first victory over a nationally ranked opponent for the Green and White since a 5-3 decision over No. 13 Notre Dame, April 15, 2003. EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 7 2007 EMU BASEBALL OVERALL STATISTICS

Eastern Michigan University Overall Statistics for Eastern Michigan (as of May 03, 2007) (All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 22-17 Home: 9-3 Away: 13-14 Mid-American: 14-2

Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%

28 BRADSHAW, Steve.. .333 26-22 84 13 28 4 0 1 7 35 .417 14 1 14 1 .434 0 0 2-3 53 4 0 1.000 1 HEHR, Jeff...... 331 33-32 127 24 42 5 1 5 23 64 .504 8 5 12 2 .390 1 2 4-6 52 87 11 .927 23 LEHRMAN, Derek... .326 37-34 138 19 45 9 0 4 18 66 .478 11 3 23 1 .388 0 1 2-2 175 23 4 .980 5 DAVIS, Jeff...... 313 32-32 128 18 40 8 5 2 16 64 .500 7 0 20 0 .346 1 2 8-11 67 0 3 .957 27 RILEY, Trumaine.. .295 21-13 44 5 13 0 0 0 8 13 .295 1 2 11 1 .333 1 1 3-3 26 0 1 .963 10 BOYD, Michael.... .286 33-17 63 13 18 4 3 2 12 34 .540 2 2 15 0 .324 1 1 4-7 36 1 1 .974 24 BLACKBURN, Brian. .284 30-26 88 12 25 5 1 2 17 38 .432 5 2 23 2 .333 1 2 2-4 85 33 7 .944 20 DEAN, Patrick.... .281 35-32 114 19 32 7 0 4 20 51 .447 5 6 28 2 .341 1 2 0-1 243 19 5 .981 2 RHOAD, Kyle...... 277 26-20 65 10 18 4 1 1 13 27 .415 4 4 23 0 .356 0 1 6-6 7 13 6 .769 21 GRAVES, Todd...... 265 18-15 49 10 13 0 0 4 8 25 .510 9 1 10 1 .390 0 0 1-1 10 0 0 1.000 33 POWELL, Aaron.... .250 36-35 128 17 32 4 0 2 18 42 .328 7 0 30 4 .287 1 6 2-3 61 2 1 .984 3 IVAN, Josh...... 248 34-33 125 16 31 6 2 1 12 44 .352 12 6 25 3 .340 1 3 9-12 67 86 5 .968 22 CROOKS, Aaron.... .161 25-16 62 6 10 2 1 0 10 14 .226 7 2 15 0 .264 1 2 1-2 17 33 4 .926 ------7 CHAFFINS, Corey.. .429 2-2 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 .429 0 0 1 0 .429 0 0 0-0 1 7 0 1.000 17 WENDZICKI, Robert .360 16-4 25 5 9 1 0 2 6 16 .640 2 0 4 1 .407 0 0 0-1 42 1 0 1.000 30 MARSHALL, Andrew. .278 12-4 18 6 5 0 0 2 5 11 .611 1 0 5 0 .316 0 0 0-0 16 1 0 1.000 15 BATTISTON, Kennet .214 14-3 14 5 3 0 0 0 2 3 .214 2 0 4 0 .313 0 0 0-0 7 0 0 1.000 8 GULLIVER, Jim.... .167 11-6 24 5 4 0 0 0 1 4 .167 4 0 11 0 .286 0 1 0-0 7 13 1 .952 25 SACHA, Mike...... 059 12-5 17 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .059 2 0 4 0 .158 0 0 1-1 4 0 0 1.000 18 ROBINSON, Jeff... .000 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 14 WAMMES, Kevin.... .000 1-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 1 0 1.000

Totals...... 282 39-39 1320 208 372 59 14 32 196 555 .420 103 34 278 18 .347 9 24 45-63 995 392 56 .961 Opponents...... 259 39-39 1276 185 331 49 7 28 169 478 .375 139 44 267 16 .348 17 27 42-57 1008 414 49 .967

LOB - Team (274), Opp (323). DPs turned - Team (22), Opp (24). TPs turned - Team (1). IBB - Team (5), HEHR 2, BLACKBURN 1, POWELL 1, GRAVES 1, Opp (8). Picked off - BOYD 2, POWELL 2, IVAN 2, LEHRMAN 2, DAVIS 1, HEHR 1, CROOKS 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

34 FISCHER, Jeff.... 2.67 5-3 10 10 1 1/0 0 67.1 56 25 20 27 70 9 2 5 243 .230 5 5 0 2 8 29 SIKORA, Kevin.... 2.82 3-0 11 2 0 0/0 0 22.1 21 9 7 9 16 2 0 3 88 .239 1 3 0 1 1 45 BIDDLE, George... 2.97 4-4 11 10 1 1/0 0 63.2 64 33 21 18 44 11 2 4 250 .256 2 5 0 5 5 16 HOFFMAN, Sean.... 3.88 5-0 13 8 0 0/0 0 55.2 50 28 24 24 39 7 1 5 206 .243 2 9 2 1 3 38 SHOEMAKER, Matt.. 3.96 1-2 17 1 0 0/0 9 25.0 28 12 11 7 21 2 0 1 100 .280 2 3 1 1 3 19 DILLARD, Matt.... 4.57 0-3 17 1 0 0/0 0 21.2 25 13 11 5 16 7 0 2 90 .278 3 3 0 2 1 14 WAMMES, Kevin.... 4.76 1-1 3 2 0 0/1 0 5.2 3 3 3 4 3 1 0 0 19 .158 1 0 0 0 1 50 PULS, Dan...... 8.10 1-1 12 0 0 0/0 1 16.2 21 15 15 11 13 5 0 1 67 .313 2 7 2 0 0 7 CHAFFINS, Corey.. 8.42 1-2 10 3 0 0/1 0 25.2 33 26 24 15 28 3 2 3 107 .308 4 2 0 3 0 26 JACOBSON. Adam... 10.29 0-1 9 1 0 0/0 0 7.0 12 10 8 4 1 2 0 1 31 .387 1 2 1 0 4 ------17 WENDZICKI, Robert 0.00 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 3.2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 12 .250 0 2 0 1 0 5 DAVIS, Jeff...... 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0 0 0 0 18 ROBINSON, Jeff... 1.80 0-0 6 0 0 0/1 0 5.0 5 3 1 5 2 0 0 0 19 .263 2 0 0 0 0 6 HENDERSON, Bobby. 3.38 0-0 5 0 0 0/1 0 5.1 3 2 2 2 4 0 0 2 16 .188 1 1 0 1 1 4 BATE, Craig...... 4.50 1-0 1 1 0 0/0 0 4.0 6 3 2 4 4 0 0 0 18 .333 0 1 1 0 0 31 BALLARIN, John... 9.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/1 0 2.0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 6 .000 0 1 1 0 0 42 DIMICH, Matt..... 99.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 0.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 0 0

Totals...... 4.12 22-17 39 39 2 4/2 10 331.2 331 185 152 139 267 49 7 28 1276 .259 26 44 8 17 27 Opponents...... 4.39 17-22 39 39 3 1/1 4 336.0 372 208 164 103 278 59 14 32 1320 .282 21 34 4 9 24 EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 8 2007 EMU BASEBALL CONFERENCE ONLY STATISTICS

Eastern Michigan University Conference statistics for Eastern Michigan (as of May 03, 2007) (Mid-American games only Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 14-2 Home: 4-0 Away: 10-2 Mid-American: 14-2

Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%

28 BRADSHAW, Steve.. .404 15-14 57 10 23 4 0 1 6 30 .526 8 1 8 0 .485 0 0 1-2 37 4 0 1.000 24 BLACKBURN, Brian. .333 13-10 33 3 11 2 1 1 7 18 .545 1 1 7 1 .371 0 2 0-1 29 16 4 .918 27 RILEY, Trumaine.. .310 13-8 29 4 9 0 0 0 6 9 .310 0 2 8 1 .344 1 1 3-3 13 0 0 1.000 1 HEHR, Jeff...... 284 16-16 67 16 19 3 1 3 11 33 .493 4 3 6 2 .351 0 1 3-4 27 49 4 .950 20 DEAN, Patrick.... .264 15-15 53 9 14 2 0 2 10 22 .415 2 2 14 1 .310 1 2 0-0 120 7 2 .984 23 LEHRMAN, Derek... .262 16-16 65 9 17 1 0 2 8 24 .369 5 3 12 0 .342 0 1 1-1 102 10 0 1.000 5 DAVIS, Jeff...... 254 15-15 63 8 16 6 2 1 7 29 .460 4 0 8 0 .294 1 1 4-5 24 0 1 .960 21 GRAVES, Todd...... 238 7-7 21 4 5 0 0 2 5 11 .524 6 1 6 1 .429 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 3 IVAN, Josh...... 233 16-16 60 6 14 4 1 0 7 20 .333 7 4 13 0 .347 1 2 2-4 41 53 2 .979 33 POWELL, Aaron.... .230 16-16 61 8 14 1 0 0 5 15 .246 2 0 15 3 .250 1 2 0-0 26 1 0 1.000 2 RHOAD, Kyle...... 167 8-6 18 0 3 1 0 0 4 4 .222 1 1 8 0 .250 0 0 0-0 3 4 2 .778 ------8 GULLIVER, Jim.... .375 4-1 8 2 3 0 0 0 0 3 .375 0 0 5 0 .375 0 1 0-0 2 2 0 1.000 10 BOYD, Michael.... .167 11-2 12 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 .250 0 1 2 0 .231 0 0 1-2 5 0 0 1.000 22 CROOKS, Aaron.... .071 6-2 14 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 .071 4 0 4 0 .278 0 0 0-0 1 5 3 .667 17 WENDZICKI, Robert .000 3-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 30 MARSHALL, Andrew. .000 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 2 1 0 1.000 15 BATTISTON, Kennet .000 4-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 25 SACHA, Mike...... 000 1-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000

Totals...... 267 16-16 566 84 151 25 5 12 79 222 .392 45 19 118 9 .339 5 13 15-22 442 187 20 .969 Opponents...... 228 16-16 544 48 124 15 2 6 42 161 .296 50 21 133 9 .317 1 12 6-12 438 157 27 .957

LOB - Team (126), Opp (138). DPs turned - Team (10), Opp (12). TPs turned - Team (1). IBB - Team (4), BLACKBURN 1, GRAVES 1, HEHR 1, POWELL 1, Opp (4). Picked off - IVAN 1, POWELL 1.

(Mid-American games only Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

38 SHOEMAKER, Matt.. 0.68 1-1 9 0 0 0/0 7 13.1 10 2 1 5 14 0 0 0 47 .213 1 2 0 0 2 34 FISCHER, Jeff.... 1.33 5-0 6 6 1 1/0 0 47.1 31 9 7 18 50 4 1 1 164 .189 3 4 0 1 5 45 BIDDLE, George... 2.31 4-1 5 5 1 1/0 0 35.0 36 14 9 8 24 6 1 2 138 .261 1 3 0 0 3 16 HOFFMAN, Sean.... 2.70 4-0 5 5 0 0/0 0 36.2 26 12 11 13 29 1 0 2 127 .205 1 7 2 0 2 ------26 JACOBSON. Adam... 0.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .500 0 0 0 0 0 19 DILLARD, Matt.... 0.93 0-0 8 0 0 0/0 0 9.2 8 3 1 2 10 1 0 0 39 .205 1 2 0 0 0 29 SIKORA, Kevin.... 5.40 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 1.2 4 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 9 .444 0 0 0 0 0 50 PULS, Dan...... 18.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 3.0 7 6 6 3 2 3 0 0 16 .438 1 3 2 0 0

Totals...... 2.20 14-2 16 16 2 2/0 7 147.1 124 48 36 50 133 15 2 6 544 .228 8 21 4 1 12 Opponents...... 3.64 2-14 16 16 2 0/0 0 146.0 151 84 59 45 118 25 5 12 566 .267 7 19 2 5 13

PB - Team (3), LEHRMAN 3, Opp (3). Pickoffs - Team (5), FISCHER 1, BLACKBURN 1, BIDDLE 1, SHOEMAKER 1, HOFFMAN 1, Opp (1). SBA/ATT - LEHRMAN (6-10) BIDDLE (4-5) FISCHER (2-5) BLACKBURN (0-2) HOFFMAN (0-1) SHOEMAKER (0-1) EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 9 2007 EMU BASEBALL MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Eastern Michigan University Overall Statistics for Eastern Michigan (as of May 03, 2007) (All games Sorted by Fielding pct)

Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI

28 BRADSHAW, Steve.. 57 53 4 0 1.000 5 0 0 --- 0 0 17 WENDZICKI, Robert 43 42 1 0 1.000 4 0 1 .000 0 0 16 HOFFMAN, Sean.... 21 5 16 0 1.000 4 2 3 .400 0 0 45 BIDDLE, George... 18 3 15 0 1.000 0 12 3 .800 0 0 30 MARSHALL, Andrew. 17 16 1 0 1.000 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 21 GRAVES, Todd..... 10 10 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 29 SIKORA, Kevin.... 9 1 8 0 1.000 0 5 0 1.000 0 0 7 CHAFFINS, Corey.. 8 1 7 0 1.000 0 1 1 .500 0 0 15 BATTISTON, Kennet 7 7 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 19 DILLARD, Matt.... 5 2 3 0 1.000 0 4 0 1.000 0 0 25 SACHA, Mike...... 4 4 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 6 HENDERSON, Bobby. 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 31 BALLARIN, John... 1 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 14 WAMMES, Kevin.... 1 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 33 POWELL, Aaron.... 64 61 2 1 .984 0 0 0 --- 0 0 20 DEAN, Patrick.... 267 243 19 5 .981 13 0 0 --- 0 0 23 LEHRMAN, Derek... 202 175 23 4 .980 0 29 7 .806 5 0 10 BOYD, Michael.... 38 36 1 1 .974 0 0 0 --- 0 0 3 IVAN, Josh...... 158 67 86 5 .968 10 0 0 --- 0 0 27 RILEY, Trumaine.. 27 26 0 1 .963 0 0 0 --- 0 0 5 DAVIS, Jeff...... 70 67 0 3 .957 0 0 0 --- 0 0 8 GULLIVER, Jim.... 21 7 13 1 .952 1 0 0 --- 0 0 24 BLACKBURN, Brian. 125 85 33 7 .944 5 11 7 .611 4 0 1 HEHR, Jeff...... 150 52 87 11 .927 11 0 0 --- 0 0 22 CROOKS, Aaron.... 54 17 33 4 .926 3 0 0 --- 0 0 38 SHOEMAKER, Matt.. 12 3 8 1 .917 1 3 2 .600 0 0 34 FISCHER, Jeff.... 14 2 10 2 .857 0 7 4 .636 0 0 26 JACOBSON. Adam... 5 1 3 1 .800 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 2 RHOAD, Kyle...... 26 7 13 6 .769 0 0 0 --- 0 0 50 PULS, Dan...... 6 2 2 2 .667 0 5 0 1.000 0 0 4 BATE, Craig...... 1 0 0 1 .000 0 1 1 .500 0 0 18 ROBINSON, Jeff... 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 42 DIMICH, Matt..... 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 --- 0 0

Totals...... 1443 995 392 56 .961 22 42 15 .737 9 0

Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Season Game Highs for Eastern Michigan (as of May 03, Season Game Highs for Eastern Michigan (as of May 03, 2007) (All games) (All games) TEAM GAME HIGHS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Batting Batting

At bats: 44 - vs Ohio (Apr 14, 2007) At bats: 6 - (4 games ) Runs scored: 20 - vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Runs scored: 4 - MARSHALL, Andrew vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Hits: 18 - vs Ball State (Apr 20, 2007) 4 - GRAVES, Todd vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) RBIs: 19 - vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) 4 - RHOAD, Kyle vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Doubles: 5 - vs ETSU (Feb 20, 2007) Hits: 4 - (6 games ) 5 - vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) RBIs: 6 - BOYD, Michael vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Triples: 2 - vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Doubles: 2 - (8 games ) 2 - vs Northwood (Apr 09, 2007) Triples: 1 - (14 games ) 2 - vs Michigan (Apr 18, 2007) Home runs: 2 - MARSHALL, Andrew vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Home runs: 7 - vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) 2 - BOYD, Michael vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Total bases: 39 - vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Total bases: 12 - BOYD, Michael vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Walks: 7 - vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Walks: 3 - GRAVES, Todd vs Siena Heights (May 02, 2007) Strikeouts: 15 - vs Arizona (Mar 03, 2007) Strikeouts: 4 - GULLIVER, Jim vs Northern Illinois (Apr 29, 2007 Sac hits: 3 - vs South Carolina (Feb 24, 2007) Sac hits: 1 - (24 games ) Sac flies: 1 - (9 games ) Sac flies: 2 - vs Bowling Green (Mar 24, 2007) Stolen bases: 3 - RHOAD, Kyle vs ETSU (Feb 20, 2007) Stolen bases: 5 - vs ETSU (Feb 20, 2007) Hit by pitch: 2 - IVAN, Josh vs Ball State (Apr 21, 2007) Hit by pitch: 4 - vs Ohio (Apr 14, 2007) Caught stealing: 1 - (18 games ) Caught stealing: 2 - vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) Runners LOB: 8 - DAVIS, Jeff vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Runners LOB: 15 - vs Ohio (Apr 14, 2007) Fielding Hit into DP: 2 - (6 games ) Fielding Putouts: 17 - DEAN, Patrick vs Ohio (Apr 14, 2007) Assists: 7 - (4 games ) Putouts: 34 - vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Errors: 3 - CROOKS, Aaron vs Bowling Green (Mar 24, 2007) Assists: 16 - vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Passed balls: 2 - BLACKBURN, Brian vs Tennessee (Feb 10, 2007) 16 - vs Ohio (Apr 14, 2007) 2 - LEHRMAN, Derek vs Buffalo (Mar 30, 2007) Errors: 4 - vs Tennessee (Feb 09, 2007) Pitching 4 - vs Tennessee (Feb 10, 2007) 4 - vs Bowling Green (Mar 24, 2007) Innings pitched: 9.0 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Passed balls: 2 - vs Tennessee (Feb 10, 2007) 9.0 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Ohio (Apr 13, 2007) 2 - vs Buffalo (Mar 30, 2007) 9.0 - BIDDLE, George vs Ohio (Apr 14, 2007) DPs turned: 3 - vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Runs allowed: 7 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Arizona (Mar 02, 2007) Pitching 7 - HOFFMAN, Sean vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) 7 - BIDDLE, George vs Northern Illinois (Apr 28, 200 Innings pitched: 11.1 - vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Earned runs: 7 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Arizona (Mar 02, 2007) Runs allowed: 12 - vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) 7 - HOFFMAN, Sean vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) Earned runs: 10 - vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) Walks allowed: 6 - HOFFMAN, Sean vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) 10 - vs Michigan (Apr 10, 2007) 6 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Miami (Apr 06, 2007) Walks allowed: 7 - (4 games ) Strikeouts: 14 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Strikeouts: 16 - vs Buffalo (Mar 31, 2007) Hits allowed: 11 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Arizona (Mar 02, 2007) Hits allowed: 15 - vs Michigan (Apr 10, 2007) Doubles allowed: 3 - BIDDLE, George vs South Carolina (Feb 24, 2007) Doubles allowed: 4 - vs Michigan (Apr 18, 2007) 3 - HOFFMAN, Sean vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) Triples allowed: 2 - vs Arizona (Mar 02, 2007) Triples allowed: 1 - (7 games ) Homers allowed: 5 - vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) Homers allowed: 3 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Arizona (Mar 02, 2007) Wild pitches: 3 - vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) Wild pitches: 2 - FISCHER, Jeff vs Coastal Carolina (03-17-07) 3 - vs Michigan (Apr 18, 2007) 2 - CHAFFINS, Corey vs Michigan (Apr 18, 2007) Hit batters: 3 - (4 games ) Hit batters: 3 - HOFFMAN, Sean vs Northern Illinois (Apr 29, 2007 EASTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL PAGE 10 2007 EMU BASEBALL RESULTS

Eastern Michigan University Game Results for Eastern Michigan (as of May 03, 2007) (All games)

Game date Opposing team Score r h e/ r h e Inns Overall Mid-American Pitcher of record Attend Time ------/------Feb 09, 2007 at #19 Tennessee 4-7 L 4 11 4/ 7 8 0 9 0- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 BIDDLE (L 0-1) 1096 2:31 Feb 10, 2007 at #19 Tennessee W 6-3 6 12 4/ 3 6 3 9 1- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 BATE (W 1-0) 1096 3:09 Feb 11, 2007 at #19 Tennessee 1-5 L 1 8 0/ 5 5 1 9 1- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 DILLARD (L 0-1) 1216 2:24 Feb 20, 2007 at ETSU 7-8 L 7 16 3/ 8 11 3 9 1- 3- 0 0- 0- 0 PULS (L 0-1) 101 2:59 Feb 23, 2007 at #4 South Carolina 0-6 L 0 4 2/ 6 11 0 9 1- 4- 0 0- 0- 0 FISCHER (L 0-1) 4876 2:29 Feb 24, 2007 at #4 South Carolina 5-8 L 5 9 0/ 8 8 0 9 1- 5- 0 0- 0- 0 CHAFFINS (L 0-1) - 2:40 Feb 24, 2007 at #4 South Carolina 1-5 L 1 6 0/ 5 9 1 9 1- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 SHOEMAKER (L 0-1) 5610 2:23 Mar 02, 2007 at Arizona 2-9 L 2 12 2/ 9 14 1 9 1- 7- 0 0- 0- 0 FISCHER (L 0-2) 818 2:43 Mar 03, 2007 at Arizona 7-8 L 7 14 2/ 8 11 2 9 1- 8- 0 0- 0- 0 BIDDLE (L 0-2) 575 3:22 Mar 04, 2007 at Arizona W 7-5 7 11 1/ 5 11 0 9 2- 8- 0 0- 0- 0 HOFFMAN (W 1-0) 410 3:05 03-15-07 at #15 Coastal Carolina 2-5 L 2 9 2/ 5 9 1 9 2- 9- 0 0- 0- 0 BIDDLE (L 0-3) 335 2:41 03-17-07 at #15 Coastal Carolina 3-12 L 3 5 2/12 12 0 9 2-10- 0 0- 0- 0 FISCHER (L 0-3) - 2:55 03-17-07 at #15 Coastal Carolina 7-10 L 7 13 0/10 12 0 9 2-11- 0 0- 0- 0 DILLARD (L 0-2) 409 3:04 *Mar 23, 2007 at Bowling Green W 10-2 10 12 1/ 2 10 3 9 3-11- 0 1- 0- 0 BIDDLE (W 1-3) 270 2:23 *Mar 24, 2007 at Bowling Green W 11-8 11 10 4/ 8 10 2 9 4-11- 0 2- 0- 0 FISCHER (W 1-3) 282 2:36 *Mar 25, 2007 at Bowling Green W 7-3 7 13 1/ 3 8 0 9 5-11- 0 3- 0- 0 HOFFMAN (W 2-0) 333 2:17 *Mar 30, 2007 at Buffalo W 5-3 5 8 2/ 3 10 1 9 6-11- 0 4- 0- 0 BIDDLE (W 2-3) 54 2:35 *Mar 31, 2007 at Buffalo 1-2 L 1 4 3/ 2 10 0 (12) 6-12- 0 4- 1- 0 SHOEMAKER (L 0-2) 78 2:55 *Mar 31, 2007 at Buffalo W 8-1 8 11 0/ 1 5 2 9 7-12- 0 5- 1- 0 HOFFMAN (W 3-0) 71 2:50 *Apr 06, 2007 Miami W 3-1 3 7 0/ 1 4 1 9 8-12- 0 6- 1- 0 FISCHER (W 2-3) 124 2:18 Apr 09, 2007 Northwood W 10-3 10 15 0/ 3 4 0 9 9-12- 0 6- 1- 0 SIKORA (W 1-0) 89 2:50 Apr 10, 2007 Michigan 4-11 L 4 9 2/11 15 2 7 9-13- 0 6- 1- 0 JACOBSON (L 0-1) - 2:36 Apr 10, 2007 Michigan 1-9 L 1 2 3/ 9 13 0 7 9-14- 0 6- 1- 0 CHAFFINS (L 0-2) 132 1:52 *Apr 13, 2007 Ohio W 2-0 2 5 0/ 0 4 1 9 10-14- 0 7- 1- 0 FISCHER (W 3-3) 153 1:53 *Apr 14, 2007 Ohio W 1-0 1 6 0/ 0 7 2 9 11-14- 0 8- 1- 0 BIDDLE (W 3-3) - 2:21 *Apr 14, 2007 Ohio W 5-4 5 11 2/ 4 11 3 (11) 12-14- 0 9- 1- 0 SHOEMAKER (W 1-2) 174 3:31 Apr 18, 2007 at Michigan W 10-2 10 12 1/ 2 5 0 7 13-14- 0 9- 1- 0 SIKORA (W 2-0) - 2:12 Apr 18, 2007 at Michigan 7-10 L 7 9 3/10 12 1 7 13-15- 0 9- 1- 0 DILLARD (L 0-3) 287 2:06 *Apr 20, 2007 at Ball State W 8-3 8 18 0/ 3 7 3 9 14-15- 0 10- 1- 0 FISCHER (W 4-3) 192 2:52 *Apr 21, 2007 at Ball State W 6-3 6 11 1/ 3 5 3 9 15-15- 0 11- 1- 0 BIDDLE (W 4-3) 243 2:28 *Apr 22, 2007 at Ball State W 6-4 6 11 3/ 4 7 1 9 16-15- 0 12- 1- 0 HOFFMAN (W 4-0) 362 2:18 Apr 24, 2007 Spring Arbor 2-4 L 2 5 0/ 4 10 1 9 16-16- 0 12- 1- 0 WAMMES (L 0-1) 243 2:33 *Apr 27, 2007 at Northern Illinois W 6-1 6 12 0/ 1 7 1 9 17-16- 0 13- 1- 0 FISCHER (W 5-3) 138 2:29 *Apr 28, 2007 at Northern Illinois 1-11 L 1 4 1/11 14 0 9 17-17- 0 13- 2- 0 BIDDLE (L 4-4) 248 2:24 *Apr 29, 2007 at Northern Illinois W 4-2 4 8 2/ 2 5 4 9 18-17- 0 14- 2- 0 HOFFMAN (W 5-0) 291 2:32 May 01, 2007 Olivet W 7-4 7 10 2/ 4 7 1 7 19-17- 0 14- 2- 0 PULS (W 1-1) - 2:05 May 01, 2007 Olivet W 4-0 4 6 1/ 0 3 1 7 20-17- 0 14- 2- 0 CHAFFINS (W 1-2) 50 1:45 May 02, 2007 Oakland W 7-3 7 8 2/ 3 9 2 9 21-17- 0 14- 2- 0 SIKORA (W 3-0) 61 2:20 May 02, 2007 Siena Heights W 20-0 20 15 0/ 0 2 2 9 22-17- 0 14- 2- 0 WAMMES (W 1-1) 124 2:08

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2007 MAC Regular Season Standings Mid-American CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION MAC OVERALL EAST DIVISION MAC OVERALL W L T PCT W L T PCT W L T PCT. W L T PCT. Central Michigan 16 2 .889 29 13 .690 Miami 11 5 .688 23 16 .590 Eastern Michigan 14 2 .833 22 17 .564 Kent State 11 7 .611 20 23 .465 Northern Illinois 10 8 .556 22 18 .550 Buffalo 8 10 .444 10 27 .270 Western Michigan 8 7 .533 15 20 .429 Akron 5 10 .333 19 15 .559 Toledo 8 10 .444 18 20 .474 Bowling Green 4 14 .222 17 25 .405 Ball State 5 13 .278 16 27 .372 Ohio 3 15 .167 15 26 .366

UPCOMING MAC SCHEDULE TUESDAY, MAY 1 SATURDAY, MAY 5 Northern Illinois at Northwestern, 3 p.m. *Ohio at Akron, 1 p.m. Heidelberg at Toledo, 3:30 p.m. *Ball State at Toledo, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Niagara, 4 p.m. *Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Ohio at Cleveland State, 5 p.m. *Bowling Green at Kent State, 1 p.m. Akron at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. *Western Michigan at Northern Illinois, 1 p.m. Olivet at Eastern Michigan, 6 p.m. *Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 5 p.m. Kent State at Youngstown State, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 6 WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 *Ohio at Akron, 1 p.m. Niagara at Kent State, 3 p.m. *Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m. Michigan at Western Michigan, 3 p.m. *Ball State at Toledo, 1 p.m. Northern Illinois at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 5 p.m. *Bowling Green at Kent State, 1 p.m. Ohio at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. *Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Oakland at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m. *Western Michigan at Northern Illinois, 1 p.m. Siena Heights at Eastern Michigan, 6 p.m. Akron at Ohio State, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 4 *Ohio at Akron, 3 p.m. *Bowling Green at Kent State, 3 p.m. *Western Michigan at Northern Illinois, 3 p.m. *Ball State at Toledo, 3 p.m. *Miami at Buffalo, 3 p.m. *Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, 7 p.m. RECENT MAC RESULTS TUESDAY, APRIL 24 FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Cleveland State 1 at Toledo 5 *Akron 5 at Buffalo 7 Bowling Green 2 at IPFW 7 *Ohio 2 at Kent State 8 Ball State 3 at Notre Dame 7 *Eastern Michigan 6 at Northern Illinois 1 Spring Arbor 4 at Eastern Michigan 2 *Central Michigan 13 at Toledo 1 Kent State 1 vs. Akron 3 (at Canal Park) *Ball State 5 at Western Michigan 9 Miami 2 at Indiana State 13 *Bowling Green 2 at Miami 12 Buffalo 7 vs. St. Bonaventure 14 SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Northern Illinois 4 at Illinois-Chicago 3 *Akron 3 at Buffalo 12 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 *Ohio 1 at Kent State 6 Central Michigan 14 at Michigan State 5 *Central Michigan 11 at Toledo 10 (at Olds Park) *Ball State 2 at Western Michigan 7 Marshall 6 at Ohio 7 *Eastern Michigan 1 at Northern Illinois 11 Indiana 1 at Miami 10 *Bowling Green 3 at Miami 5 Toledo at Youngstown State, 7 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Buffalo 8 at Niagara 4 *Akron 8 at Buffalo 4 Akron at Cleveland State, Ppd. *Ohio 1 at Kent State 16 Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Northern Illinois (DH), Ppd. *Ball State 10 at Western Michigan 8 Tiffin at Bowling Green, Ppd. *Bowling Green 1 at Miami 2 Kent State at Duquesne, Ppd. *Central Michigan 20 at Toledo 8 *Eastern Michigan 4 at Northern Illinois 2