CHAMPAIGN, Ill.--  The Miami University baseball team dropped a pair of games to the University of Illinois by the scores of 2-0 and 5-1 Saturday afternoon. The RedHawks dropped to 19-28 while the Illini improve to 25-19.

Game one was a pitching duel between the RedHawks and Illini. Miami pitchers Jonathan Brand and Michael Spinozzi combined to allow just one earned run.
 
Game two saw the RedHawks fall 5-1. Zach MacDonald provided the offense for the Red and White with his solo home run.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: Game One

• In the bottom of the sixth, Illinois drove in the only two runs of the game on a one-out single.

 
Miami Game Notes: Game One

• Brand threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits.
• Spinozzi threw four innings, allowing one earned run.
• Benji Brokemond went 2-for-4.
• Zach MacDonald, William Escala, and Dalton Back also had hits.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED: Game Two

• In the top of the second, trailing 1-0, Zach MacDonald hit a solo home run to center field.
• The Illini took a one-run lead in the bottom of the fifth before extending their lead to four in the eighth.

 
Miami Game Notes: Game Two

• MacDonald hit his team-leading ninth home run.
• Parker Lester reached base twice on a pair of walks.
• Zach Maxey and Ryan Starr threw a combined six innings while allowing just two earned runs.

  
What's Next:
            The RedHawks wrap up their series at Illinois Sunday, May 8. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.