Kate Kobayashi
4
Winner Miami MIAMI 29-16, 16-6 MAC
3
Ball State BSU 24-23, 14-11 MAC
Winner
Miami MIAMI
29-16, 16-6 MAC
4
Final
3
Ball State BSU
24-23, 14-11 MAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Miami MIAMI 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 5 1
Ball State BSU 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 5 1

W: Pratt, Brianna (22-10) L: KING, Francys (2-9)

0
Miami MIAMI 29-17, 16-7 MAC
10
Winner Ball State BSU 25-23, 15-11 MAC
Miami MIAMI
29-17, 16-7 MAC
0
Final
10
Ball State BSU
25-23, 15-11 MAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Miami MIAMI 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Ball State BSU 7 0 0 3 X 10 5 1

W: MURPHY, Bridie (7-2) L: DePew, Laurelai (4-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

RedHawks Split Doubleheader with BSU, Take Series

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Miami University softball team earned a hard-fought 4-3 win over Ball State University in game one of a doubleheader on Wednesday, which secured the series win. Brianna Pratt had four strikeouts in the victory. However, Miami fell in the second game 10-0 to the Cardinals. The split puts Miami at 29-17 on the season and 16-7 in Mid-American Conference play. Ball State goes to 25-23 overall and 15-11 in the MAC.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1):
  • On a sac fly in the top of the first from Karli Spaid, Allie Cummins scored to take a 1-0 lead for the RedHawks.
  • In the top of the fourth, Jenna Golembiewski wrapped one around the left field foul pole to also score Spaid and increase the lead to 3-0.
  • In the bottom of the fourth, the Cardinals scored on a fielder's choice to put the score at 3-1.
  • In that same inning, a single to center field brought another run in for the Cardinals. BSU added a run on a sac fly to tie the game at 3-3.
  • On a double from Spaid in the top of the fifth, Maddi Banks scored to help Miami take back the lead at 4-3.
  • The RedHawks held their lead through the remainder of the game and took the game 4-3 to secure the series win.
 
NOTES:
  • Spaid went 2-for-3 at the plate.
  • Kate Kobayashi, Chloe Parks, Golembiewski, and Spaid all had hits.
  • Pratt allowed only five hits throughout her 7.0 innings pitched.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2):
  • Ball State started this game off in the bottom of the first with a two-run homer to grab a 2-0 lead, their first lead of the series.
  • In that same inning, the Cardinals used a trio of RBI doubles to increase the deficit to 7-0.
  • On two different fielder's choice plays in the bottom of the fourth, Ball State scored two. In that same inning, another scored on a sac fly to make it a 10-0 game.
  • The RedHawks ultimately could not come back and lost 10-0 in five innings.
 
NOTES:
  • Riley Coyne went 2-for-3 at the plate.
  • Taylor Turner, who pitched 3.1 innings, allowed only two hits and struck out three.

UP NEXT: The RedHawks will host Central Michigan University for a series this weekend, beginning with a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, April 29 in Oxford, Ohio.
 
Print Friendly Version