Brian Zapp
Miami Athletics
11
Winner Miami University MIAMI 20-22, 13-15 MAC
5
Ohio OHIO 24-16, 15-12 MAC
Winner
Miami University MIAMI
20-22, 13-15 MAC
11
Final
5
Ohio OHIO
24-16, 15-12 MAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Miami University MIAMI 0 3 2 4 1 0 1 11 12 0
Ohio OHIO 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 6 2

W: Bachman, Sam (3-2) L: B. Kelly (1-3)

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Winner Miami University MIAMI 20-22, 13-15 MAC
1
Ohio OHIO 24-16, 15-12 MAC
Winner
Miami University MIAMI
20-22, 13-15 MAC
6
Final
1
Ohio OHIO
24-16, 15-12 MAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Miami University MIAMI 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 6 10 0
Ohio OHIO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1

W: Egbert, Kenten (2-2) L: C. Harris (2-2) S: Webb, Jacob (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Sweeps Bobcats in Saturday Doubleheader

ATHENS, Ohio — The Miami University baseball team took both games of a doubleheader on the road, splitting their series with the Ohio University Bobcats. In game one, the RedHawks won behind yet another dominant start by Sam Bachman, while strong hitting throughout the lineup contributed to an 11-5 win. In game two, pitching reigned supreme again, while a pair of timely home runs led to a 6-1 victory in the RedHawks' favor.

With the two conference victories, The RedHawks improve to 21-22 (14-15 Mid-American Conference), while the Bobcats drop to 24-17 (15-13 MAC). 

HOW IT HAPPENED: Game One

  • In game one, senior Tyler Wardwell singled to the right, then advanced to second on a walk by fellow senior Nate Stolze. Redshirt freshman Benji Brokemond drove in both runners with a two-RBI double, later moving to third on a throw. In the following at-bat, Will Vogelgesang drove in Brokemond, giving the RedHawks a 3-0 lead. 
  • In the top of the third, freshman Jacob Hensor led off with a single. Junior Cole Andrews then reached on a hit by pitch, putting two runners on base. After both runners advanced a base on a sac-bunt, senior Tyler Wardwell drove in both giving the 'Hawks a 5-0 lead. 
  • Brokemond singled to lead things off at the top of the fourth before Vogelgesang drove him in with a triple to right-center. With the following at-bat, Hensor dropped down a bunt single to drive in Vogelgesang. Andrews then followed with a single driving in Hensor. Freshman Dalton Back doubled driving in Andrews, giving the RedHawks a 9-0 lead. 
  • Vogelgesang doubled, driving in Brokemond again, extending the lead to 10 in the top of the fifth. In the bottom of the sixth, the Bobcats scored five, cutting the Miami lead in half. In the top of the seventh, the RedHawks added another run to their total, giving them the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED: Game Two 

  • In the top of the fourth, redshirt freshman Nate Stone led off with a single. In the following at-bat, sophomore Brian Zapp hit his team-leading fifth home run, giving the RedHawks a 2-1 lead. 
  • In the top of the sixth inning, JJ Woolwine scored on a dropped third strike, giving the RedHawks a 3-1 lead. 
  • In the top of the ninth, senior Parker Massman led off with a single, then made his way to third on a pair of Bobcat miscues. Vogelgesang then walked, putting runners on the corners. Andrews hit a three-run shot, extending the lead to 6-1 and giving the RedHawks another win.

MIAMI GAME NOTES:

  • Wardwell went 3-for-4 with two RBI, a double, and a run scored in game one. Vogelgesang went 2-for-3 with two RBI, a double, a triple, a run scored, a walk, a stolen base, and a sac fly. 
  • In game one, Andrews went 1-for-1 while also reaching on a hit by a pitch and a walk. He scored two runs and drove in one. In game two, the junior hit a three-run home run. 
  • In game one, Sam Bachman threw five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit while striking out nine. 
  • In game two, junior Tyler Bosma got the start, throwing four innings, allowing just one run while striking out six batters. Sophomore Kenten Egbert threw 3.1 innings, and Jacob Webb came in for the save, striking out three batters over 1.2 innings pitched. 

WHAT'S NEXT:

The RedHawks will travel to Morgantown, W.Va., to face off with the West Virginia Mountaineers for a non-conference matchup on Friday, May 14. The first pitch for game one is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Monongalia County Ballpark. 

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