Baseball Drops Doubleheader to EMU

Sunday, April 10

Oxford, OH

1 p.m.

Miami University

Eastern Michigan University

Photo by: Ellison Neumann

4/10/2022 8:20:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

OXFORD, Ohio— The Miami University baseball team dropped a pair of games to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Sunday afternoon by the scores of 3-1 and 14-10. The RedHawks slip to 12-18 (8-10 MAC), while the Eagles improve to 12-16 (8-7 MAC).

Game one was a pitchers' duel, with neither team able to muster much offense. Tyler Ronevich allowed just three hits over six innings, fanning seven Eagles. William Escala provided a spark for the RedHawks at the plate, going 2-for-3.

Game two was a different story, with both teams' offenses exploding. Cole Andrews led the way for the 'Hawks, going 2-for-5 with a homer and five RBI. Dalton Back also belted a two-run homer.

HOW IT HAPPENED: Game One

In the top of the fourth, Eastern Michigan took a 1-0 lead. The visitors added two runs in the top of the fifth, taking a 3-0 lead.
In the bottom of the seventh, trailing 3-0, Escala and Parker Lester singled, setting up a Nick Neibauer RBI single to cut the Eagles' lead to 3-1.

Miami Game Notes: Game One

Martin Sosna threw a scoreless inning out of the bullpen after inheriting two runners.
Escala went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Stephen Krause doubled and recorded nine putouts.

HOW IT HAPPENED: Game Two

In the bottom of the first, Brian Zapp doubled to center field, then stole third base. Later in the inning, Krause singled, driving in Zapp to give the RedHawks an early 1-0 lead.
With the game tied at one in the bottom of the third ,Neibauer and Zapp led off the inning with singles. Andrews then stepped up and belted a three-run homer down the left field line, giving the RedHawks a 4-1 lead.
In the bottom of the sixth, trailing 5-4, Back walked, followed by a Dom Magliocca single and Blake Buzzeo walk, loading the bases. Back then scored on a walk drawn by Neibauer, tying the game at five. Andrews later singled to center, driving in Magliocca and Buzzeo and putting the Red and White up two.
In the bottom of the seventh, trailing 13-7, Krause led off with a walk. Later in the inning, Back belted a two-run homer to left-center field, cutting the deficit to four. Lester then pinch-hit, doubling before later scoring on a Buzzeo single.

Miami Game Notes: Game Two

After coming in to pinch-hit, Lester went 2-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored.
Magliocca went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Zapp went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored.
Every RedHawk with an at-bat recorded at least one hit.
Zach Maxey, Nick DeMonica, Michael Spinozzi, Patrick Mastrian IV and Brady McLean saw time on the mound.