RedHawks Split Series With Ball State in Dramatic Style

Tuesday, April 20

Oxford, Ohio

2 p.m.

Miami University

26-7, 16-1

Ball State University (DH)

22-10, 16-0

Ball State

Miami

RedHawks Split Series With Ball State in Dramatic Style

4/20/2021 7:28:00 PM | Softball

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OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University softball team saw its 20-game win streak come to an end on Tuesday, but remains in first place in the Mid-American Conference Standings following a dramatic come-from-behind win in game two versus Ball State. Miami moves to 27-7 overall and 17-1 in MAC play, while Ball State sits at 22-11, 16-1 MAC.

After dropping game one 4-2 to the Cardinals, and trailing 7-2 in the seventh inning of the night cap, Miami scored six runs in the bottom half of the inning, highlighted by a grand slam walk-off from Lily Wilmot to secure the victory.

How it Happened (Game One):

Karli Spaid provided Miami a 1-0 advantage with an RBI groundout in the bottom half of the third. Spaid did see her 19-game hit streak come to an end, going 0-for-2 in the contest.
Miami added a run in the fourth inning following a Holly Blaska RBI single to right field to bring around Mackenzie Moore.
The Cardinals, who went hitless through four innings, scored four runs in the top of the fifth to claim a 4-2 lead.
The RedHawks left a pair of runners on base in the fifth for its last major scoring opportunity.

How it Happened (Game Two):

Ball State scored the first five runs of game two and led 5-0 after two innings of play.
Allie Cummins picked up an RBI in the third with a single and a second RBI in the fifth with a fly out as Miami trailed 5-2.
Ball State added a pair the following inning and led 7-2.
The RedHawks answered with six runs in the bottom of the seventh for the crucial win. Maclai Branson got things started for the Red and White. The junior's double down the left field line scored two as BSU's lead was cut to 7-4. Cummins and Adriana Barlow then walked to load the bases to force a pitching change. Three pitches later, Wilmot hit a walk-off grand slam to give Miami an 8-7 victory.

Up Next:
Miami returns to action this Friday, April 23 in the first of four contests at Toledo. Opening pitch is slated for 3 p.m. versus the Rockets.