Cristian Tejada
2
Miami University MIAMI 7-6
5
Winner Memphis MEM 5-7
Miami University MIAMI
7-6
2
Final
5
Memphis MEM
5-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Miami University MIAMI 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 1
Memphis MEM 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 X 5 8 0

W: COTHREN, Jackson (1-1) L: Brand, Jonathan (0-2) S: WIMBERLEY, Bailey (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Falls at Memphis, 5-2

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Miami University RedHawks baseball team played game two of their series in Memphis, Tenn., with the RedHawks (7-6) falling to the Tigers (5-7), 5-2. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • In the bottom of the second, Memphis scored two runs. The RedHawks answered in the top of the third, as Graduate Student Will Vogelgesang singled, driving home redshirt freshman Benji Brokemond to cut the Tigers lead to one. 
  • The Tigers continue their offensive display at the bottom of the third, adding two more runs, extending their lead to 4-1. 
  • The Tigers struck again, extending their lead to four in the bottom of fourth. 
  • In the top of the eighth Freshman Dalton Back homered to right field, cutting into the Tigers lead. 

GAME NOTES:

  • Vogelgesang was 2-for-4 with an RBI-single, driving home the RedHawk's first run. In the top of the eighth, he doubled to left field. 
  • Dalton Back was 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the eighth to cut the Tigers lead to three. 
  • Jacob Webb was electric out of the bullpen, pitching four scoreless innings, coming in and shutting down the Tigers' offense. Jacob finished with four shutout innings, striking out four while allowing just two hits. Jacob brought his season earned run average down to 1.23 

WHAT'S NEXT:

  • The RedHawks and Tigers will play the rubber match of the series on Sunday, March 14, with a 2 p.m. (3 p.m. ET) first pitch in Memphis.
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