March 29, 2011
Box Score
DAYTON, Ohio -- Miami made two costly errors in the early innings and never recovered in a 6-0 setback to Dayton at Time Warner Cable Stadium Tuesday afternoon. The loss snaps a six-game winning streak for the RedHawks (12-12).
The Flyers (11-13) broke out to a 2-0 lead after three innings by scoring a pair of unearned runs. In the second, back-to-back singles with one out put runners on th corners. A squeeze bunt attempt was misplayed by pitcher Shawn Marquardt, allowing the game's first run. In the next inning also started with two one-out singles. Marquardt picked off the runner at second for the second out, but a stolen base and wild pitch brought Zach Blanchette to third. C.J. Gillman's grounder to third then went through the legs of Cory Klenke, putting Dayton up 2-0.
The Flyers broke the game open in the seventh with four runs on only one hit. Joe Neff, the third Miami pitcher, walked the leadoff hitter, then one out later hit a batter. During the next at-bat, the lead runner took off for third, but Miami catcher Nate Bowles dropped the pitch, allowing the trailing runner to advance to second. The RedHawks intentionally walked the next batter to set up a force, but a deep grounder to second was booted, making the score 3-0. That forced Miami back to the bullpen, but Sam Dawes threw a wild pitch and gave up a single, leading to two more Flyer runs. Brandon Adkins came on to get the final two outs, but not before an unearned run cross the plate to cap the scoring. The four runs tied for the biggest inning allowed by the RedHawks this season.
Miami managed just seven hits off four Dayton pitchers, including a pair by Jon Edgington. Bryce Redeker and Marcus Makuch were among the RedHawks who singled, extending their hitting streaks to sewen and five games, respectively.
Marquardt fell to 1-4 on the season with the loss, despite the fact that neither of the runs he allowed in 4.0 innings was earned. He allowed six hits, while striking out one. Dayton starter Bryce Lahrman (2-1) earned the win, striking out a pair in his two pre-determined innings.
Miami returns to action tomorrow when it hosts another local rival, Xavier, at McKie Field. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m.
