RedHawks Slug Past Spiders, 14-7

Friday, March 18

Richmond, Va.

3:00 PM

Miami University

7-9

Richmond

11-8

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Miami (OH)	0	1	1	5	4	0	0	2	1	14	19	0
Richmond	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	1	7	15	2

3/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

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March 18, 2016

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RICHMOND, Va. - A great day at the plate helped the Miami University baseball team cruise to a 14-7 victory over Richmond Friday evening. The win moves Miami's record to 7-9 on the season, while Richmond falls to 11-8.

The Spiders got the scoring started in their first chance at the plate, scoring on a fielder's choice. After one, Richmond held a slim 1-0 edge.

Miami knotted things up in the top of the second when Chad Sedio hammered his sixth home run of the season over the right field wall. Then, in the top of the third, the `Hawks took their first lead of the day as Ross Haffey belted a solo shot to right.

The Red & White offense erupted in the top half of the fourth. Sedio led things off with a double to right, advancing to third on a groundout the next play. Then, Hayden Senger singled to center, scoring Sedio. After a flyout, Adam Yacek doubled to right center, bringing Senger home. That was followed by Steve Sada singling and advancing on an error, which also resulted in Yacek scoring on the play. Tyler Harris capped off the away half of the inning with a two-run home run to left. In total, Miami struck five times to take a 7-1 lead.

Richmond got two back in the home half of the fourth, scoring on a single and a groundout. After four, the score stood a 7-3 in favor of the RedHawks.

Miami kept the momentum going in the fifth. Once again, the RedHawks got a leadoff hit, this time from Gary Russo, a solo shot to center field. Then, Sedio singled up the middle, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error. Following that, Julian Flanary worked a walk and Senger hit into a double play, but it allowed Sedio to score. With the bases now clear, Jake Romano singled to center and stole second. Yacek then reached on a hit by pitch. A double steal put Romano and Yacek on third and second, respectively. With both now in scoring position, Sada sealed the fifth with a single to shallow left that scored Romano and Yacek. The Spiders got one back in the bottom half, plating one on a sac fly. After five innings of play, the Red & White held a 11-4 lead.

The `Hawks piled on two more in the eighth. A leadoff single by Sada got things started. Then, after a flyout, Haffey singled to right, scoring Sada. Russo followed that up with a triple to right that allowed Haffey to come home. The Spiders responded in the home half, earning two runs on a home run to left. After eight, Miami led 13-6.

Miami added an insurance marker in the ninth when Sada singled to left after Yacek had reached safely on a triple. In the bottom half of the inning, Richmond got a run of their on a single to center. The RedHawks allowed no more scoring after that as they held on for the 14-7 win.

Miami starting pitcher Michael Hendricks went four innings with two strikeouts. He allowed four runs on seven hits while walking five. His classmate, Nick Ernst, picked up the win after tossing two innings of relief. The victory is the first of his career. Nick Scheller also made an appearance for the Red & White, throwing the final three innings and sealing the win.

The RedHawks spring back into action on Saturday at 11 a.m. against the Spiders. First pitch has been moved up due to impending inclement weather in the area.