Miami University
15-31, 10-14
Central Michigan
29-14, 15-6
RedHawks Fall to CMU in Extras
4/30/2023 6:22:00 PM | Baseball
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.--Â The Miami University baseball team fell to the Central Michigan Chippewas by the score of 3-2 Sunday. The RedHawks drop to 15-31 (10-14 MAC) while the Chippewas improve to 29-14 (15-6 MAC).
Miami and Central Michigan's series finale matchup was an extra-inning thriller. The two teams duked it out for 16 innings, but Miami fell just short of a win.Â
ÂHOW IT HAPPENED:Â
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The Chippewas got on the board first, scoring one run in the bottom of the second and making it 1-0 CMU.Â
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In the top of the third, Miami answered with a Stephen Krause solo home run to left field to tie it up at 1-1.
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In the bottom of the sixth, the Chippewas took the lead, scoring one run and making it 2-1 CMU.Â
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In the top of the eighth, Evan Appelwick singled to left center and advanced to second when Zach MacDonald reached base after being hit by pitch. Krause singled through the right side to score Appelwick and tie it back up at 2-2.
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After seven scoreless innings for both teams, the Chippewas walked it off in the 16th inning, winning 3-2.Â
Miami Game Notes:Â
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Krause went 3-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
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The RedHawks'Â pitching staff allowed three runs and struck out 13 in 16 innings of work.
What's Next:
The RedHawks play at Southern Indiana Wednesday, May 3. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET in Evansville, Ind.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Michael Conte (3-0)
L: Vardavas, Nick (1-4)
Batting:
2B: Novak, David 1 ; Appelwick, Evan 1
HR: Krause, Stephen 1
RBI: Krause, Stephen 2
SH: Appelwick, Evan 1
SF: Weiss, Cooper 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Appelwick, Evan 1 ; Krause, Stephen 1
HBP: MacDonald, Zach 1 ; Harrison, Tommy 1
Batting:
2B: Justin Simpson 1 ; Ely Stuart 1 ; Christian Mitchelle 1
RBI: Danny Wuestenfeld 1 ; Christian Mitchelle 1 ; Nick Dardas 1
SH: Jacob Donahue 1 ; Justin Simpson 1 ; Luke Sefcik 1 ; Christian Mitchelle 1 ; Nick Dardas 1
SF: Nick Dardas 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Justin Simpson 1 ; Robby Morgan IV 2
SB: Robby Morgan IV 1
HBP: Jacob Donahue 1 ; Justin Simpson 1 ; Christian Mitchelle 1 ; Marquis Jackson 1
PO: Cole Prout 1
