Miami University
18-32, 12-15
Akron
18-29, 10-17
RedHawks Drop Series Finale Against Akron
5/7/2023 3:32:00 PM | Baseball
OXFORD, Ohio--Â The Miami University baseball team fell to the University of Akron by the score of 10-2 Sunday. The RedHawks drop to 18-32 (12-15 MAC), while the Zips improve to 18-29 (10-17 MAC).
The Zips got on the board in the second inning and never looked back. The RedHawks hit a pair of home runs in their effort, but ultimately fell to the Zips in the series finale.
HOW IT HAPPENED:Â
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The visitors struck first, scoring seven in the top of the second, making it 7-0 Zips.
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In the top of the sixth, the Zips tacked on three more, making the score 10-0.
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In the bottom half of the inning, Dillon Baker and Evan Appelwick cranked back-to-back solo home runs out of the park to put the RedHawks on the board, making it 10-2 Zips.
Miami Game Notes:Â
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Baker and Appelwick each hit their fifth homers of the season.
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Miami pitchers combined to strike out 11 hitters, marking the 31st time this season the RedHawks' staff has recorded double-digit strikeouts.
What's Next:
The RedHawks open a weekend series against MAC rival Ball State Friday, May 12. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Muncie, Ind.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: ROTH, J. (1-6)
L: Leach, Hudson (0-2)
Batting:
3B: PENNINGTON 1 ; SEEKER, S. 1
RBI: PENNINGTON 1 ; POIST, J. 1 ; ARRIVO, N. 2 ; SEEKER, S. 2 ; HARA, K. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: PENNINGTON 2 ; POIST, J. 1 ; ARRIVO, N. 2 ; SEEKER, S. 1 ; BOWMAN, M 1 ; CAVEY, B. 1 ; HORVATH, A 1 ; HARA, K. 1
SB: PENNINGTON 1 ; POIST, J. 1
Batting:
2B: Harrison, Tommy 1
HR: Baker, Dillon 1 ; Appelwick, Evan 1
RBI: Baker, Dillon 1 ; Appelwick, Evan 1
SH: Weiss, Cooper 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Baker, Dillon 1 ; Appelwick, Evan 1
SB: MacDonald, Zach 1
HBP: Zapp, Brian 1
