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
UP NEXT:
The RedHawks play game two against Toledo Saturday, March 11. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio.
