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RedHawks Tame Broncos; Complete Three-Game Sweep
4/11/2022 3:53:00 PM | Softball
With the help of nine hits and three home runs, along with stellar pitching from Courtney Vierstra, the Miami University softball team (21-12, 12-2 MAC) picked up an 8-0 victory over Western Michigan (1-21, 4-7) on Monday afternoon. The win completes a three game sweep for the Red and White.
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How it Happened:
Game Notes:
Up Next:
The RedHawks travel to face the Buffalo Bulls April 15-16.
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How it Happened:
- Miami opened the contest with three runs in the first. Holly Blaska, Shelby Kunkel and Maggie Murphy all added an RBI to spot Miami a 3-0 advantage.
- A solo shot from Chloe Parks in the second made it 4-0 and a double to center field in the third off the bat from Murphy increased Miami's lead, 5-0.
- Karli Spaid knocked a two-run homer over the right field fence in the fourth and Lily Wilmot ended the contest with a walk-off homer to straight away center for the 8-0 victory.
- Courtney Vierstra did the rest. The senior allowed just two hits while striking out three for the complete game shutout.
Game Notes:
- Six different RedHawks picked up hits in the five-inning contest.
- Spaid and Murphy each had a team-high two RBI in the win.
Up Next:
The RedHawks travel to face the Buffalo Bulls April 15-16.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Vierstra, Courtney (10-7)
L: Reily Galloway (9-11)
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Batting:
2B: Jordyn Swinehart 1
SH: Natalie Shuey 1
Base Running:
CS: Rissa Bajusz 1
Batting:
2B: Blaska, Holly 1 ; Kunkel, Shelby 1 ; Murphy, Maggie 1
HR: Spaid, Karli 1 ; Wilmot, Lily 1 ; Parks, Chloe 1
RBI: Spaid, Karli 2 ; Blaska, Holly 1 ; Kunkel, Shelby 1 ; Murphy, Maggie 2 ; Wilmot, Lily 1 ; Parks, Chloe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cummins, Allie 1 ; Spaid, Karli 1 ; Kobayashi, Kate 1 ; Blaska, Holly 2 ; Kunkel, Shelby 1 ; Wilmot, Lily 1 ; Parks, Chloe 1
SB: Kobayashi, Kate 1 ; Blaska, Holly 1
CS: Kobayashi, Kate 1
HBP: Juarez, Karlee 1
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