OXFORD, Ohio – Playing in cold and windy conditions, the Miami University baseball team overcame a season-high six errors and scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to come from behind and complete the sweep of Eastern Michigan, 7-6 on Sunday. The RedHawks improve to 21-5 overall and 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference. The Eagles fall to 5-22-1 overall and 0-6 in the MAC.

Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth after EMU broke the tie with a run in the top half of the frame, junior catcher Cal Elvers was hit by a pitch to lead things off. He was replaced by a pinch runner, junior Colin Shepherd. A single to right field by redshirt junior second baseman Jordan Stephens moved Shepherd to third. Redshirt freshman first baseman Reid Norberg followed with his fourth hit of the game, a single through the left side that scored Shepherd and tied the score at six. After a pair of flyouts, junior third baseman Landon Stephens came through with the game-winning hit for the second time in the past three games, driving a single to left center that allowed Jordan Stephens to score from second.

The RedHawks had the offense going early, scoring two runs in each of the first two innings. In the bottom of the first, freshman designated hitter Cole Andrews singled home sophomore center fielder Cristian Tejada. A bases loaded walk from junior shortstop Will Vogelgesang forced home redshirt junior left fielder Kyle Winkler.

In the bottom of the second, Landon Stephens hit a sac fly to center that allowed Norberg to come home. A groundout by Andrews drove in Tejada from third.

Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan was able to score one run in each of the first four innings to tie the score at four. The wind played tricks on the 'Hawks defense all day, as only one of the four runs scored off senior pitcher Jack Corbell was earned. He threw 5.0 innings, allowing one earned run on four hits, while striking out three.

In the bottom of the fifth, a single by Tejada scored senior right fielder Mackay Williams, giving Miami the lead back. It did not last long as a run in the top of the sixth by the Eagles tied the score at five. It stayed that way until EMU went in front with a run in the top of the ninth, setting up for the heroics in the bottom half of the frame.

Norberg finished a career-best performance 4-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and one run scored. Landon Stephens was 2-for-5 with two RBI. Senior pitcher Andy Almquist got the victory for the RedHawks after recording the final out in the top of the ninth to keep it a one-run game.

Miami returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Northern Kentucky for a midweek game. First pitch is at 5 p.m. and it can be seen on RedHawks All-Access for those who have a subscription.