Miami University
2-12, 0-1
Toledo
7-5, 1-0
RedHawks Drop First MAC Game Against Toledo
3/10/2023 5:46:00 PM | Baseball
OXFORD, Ohio— The Miami University baseball team fell to the Toledo Rockets by a final score of 5-2 Friday. The RedHawks drop to 2-12, 0-1 MAC. The Rockets are now 7-5, 1-0 MAC.
The RedHawks' first conference game of the 2023 season was a close fight. Leading 4-2 for most of the game, the Rockets tacked on an insurance run in the ninth inning to finish the scoring.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The bottom of the first kicked off with a leadoff walk by Evan Appelwick. Benji Brokemond grounded out to advance Appelwick to second. Parker Lester followed up with a single to center field to score Appelwick and make it 1-0 Miami.
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The Rockets quickly answered with four runs in the top of the second.
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In the bottom of the third, Zach MacDonald and Parker Lester led off the inning with back-to-back walks. Cooper Weiss followed up with a single to load the bases. David Novak hit into a double play while advancing the lead runner. MacDonald scored to make it 4-2 Toledo.
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The RedHawks attempted to muster a rally in the bottom of the ninth but fell short with a final score of 5-2 Rockets.
MIAMI GAME NOTES
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Connor Oliver and Hudson Leach recorded a combined 16 strikeouts in today's effort.
UP NEXT:
The RedHawks play game two against Toledo Saturday, March 11. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: JOHNSON, Noah (3-0)
L: Oliver, Connor (0-2)
S: McCUNE, Brennan (1)
Batting:
2B: WHITE, Brayden 1
HR: JACKSON, Owen 1 ; SYKES, Mason 1
RBI: JACKSON, Owen 1 ; SYKES, Mason 1 ; KONCZAK, Caden 1 ; WHITE, Brayden 1 ; MACKIEWICZ, Scott 1
SH: MACKIEWICZ, Scott 1
Base Running:
RUNS: JACKSON, Owen 1 ; SYKES, Mason 1 ; FRY, Brian 1 ; DeCELLO, Daunte 1 ; KONCZAK, Caden 1
Batting:
RBI: Lester, Parker 1 ; Novak, David 1
SH: Brokemond, Benji 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Appelwick, Evan 1 ; MacDonald, Zach 1
