Miami University
19-19, 12-12
Central Michigan University
28-11, 20-4
Baseball Falls in Series Finale with Chippewas
5/2/2021 3:02:00 PM | Baseball
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — The Miami University baseball team fell, 3-1, in the series finale with the Central Michigan Chippewas on Sunday afternoon. The RedHawks drop to 19-19 (12-12 Mid-American Conference), while Central Michigan improves to 28-11 (20-4 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Central Michigan took an early 2-0 lead in the second inning before adding an insurance run in the fourth.
- In the top of the fifth, down 3-0, the RedHawks got a pair of runners on base. Following a sacrifice bunt, freshman Jacob Hensor drove home sophomore Brian Zapp, cutting the Chippewas lead to two.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
- Sophomore Kenten Egbert threw three shutout innings out of the bullpen, striking out three batters while allowing just one hit.
- Junior Tyler Bosma threw five innings, allowing just two earned runs while striking out six batters.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The RedHawks face off against the Bowling Green Falcons in a mid-week showdown on Tuesday, May 4. The first pitch will be 3:05 p.m. at Steller Field in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: FRAZER, G. (2-3)
L: Bosma, Tyler (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Stone, Nate 1
RBI: Hensor, Jacob 1
SH: Wardwell, Tyler 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Zapp, Brian 1
HBP: Zapp, Brian 1 ; Massman, Parker 1
Batting:
RBI: CAMILLETTI, M. 1 ; SIMPSON, J. 2
SH: SHEPARDSON, A. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: NAVARRA, G. 1 ; MARSEE, J. 2
SB: MARSEE, J. 1
HBP: CAMILLETTI, M. 1 ; GILLES, Z. 1
