BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Despite out-hitting the Bowling Green Falcons by a 14-11 margin on the day, including two home runs from Nate Stone, the Miami University baseball team dropped a mid-week doubleheader at Bowling Green on Tuesday afternoon, falling 2-0 in the opener and being edged 4-3 in the second game. The RedHawks fall to 21-26 on the season and 14-17 in the Mid-American Conference, while the Falcons improve to 16-29 overall and 14-21 in the MAC. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

GAME ONE:

• The Falcons tallied a run in the third and fourth innings to post a 2-0 lead they would not relinquish. 

GAME TWO:

• Bowling Green was the first team on the board, scoring two runs in both the first and second innings to take an early 4-0 lead.
• Stone tallied Miami's first run in the fifth inning, belting a home run to right field to cut into the BG lead. In the same inning, Cole Andrews doubled to left field, plating Jacob Hensor to make it a 4-2 game.
• In the seventh inning, Stone continued to shine for Miami, hitting another home run to right field to close within one, 4-3. However, the RedHawks were not able to complete the comeback as the Falcons maintained their lead.

MIAMI GAME NOTES:

• Stone went 2-for-4 in game two, including two home runs. Dalton Back went 2-for-2 in game one.
• A combined five pitchers took the mound for Miami, including Kevin Napoleon who threw three scoreless innings, striking out three batters in the process.

WHAT'S NEXT:

The RedHawks play their final home series, hosting the Akron Zips this weekend. Game one is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, May 21 at McKie Field.