Hawks Sweep Zips in Doubleheader

Friday, March 29

Akron, Ohio

11 a.m.

Miami University

11-14, 6-5

University of Akron

5-20, 1-10

Miami (Ohio)

Akron

Photo by: Kanayo Offodile

3/29/2024 6:20:00 PM | Baseball

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OXFORD, Ohio – The RedHawks took both games of a doubleheader against the Zips Friday to secure a series sweep for the weekend. In game one, Miami won 15-5 and in game two they won 7-5. Miami moves to 12-14 (7-5 MAC) with the wins while Akron drops to 5 -21 (1-11 MAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1):

Akron struck first and took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
Ryan Novak led off the second for Miami with a double to left center and advanced on a single by David Novak. An HBP by Tré Keels loaded the bases with no outs for Miami. David Novak later scored on a fielder's choice.
A double by DH Ty Batusich earned three RBIs and put Miami ahead 4-1.
Dillon Baker then singled to left center to score Batusich and extend the lead to four. He later stole second and a single by Ryan Novak added one more run to Miami's six-run inning.
Batusich took an HBP to start the top of the fourth and an infield single by Baker moved him to second. Both runners advanced on a sacrifice groundout and a sac fly by Ryland Zaborowski gave Miami a 7-1 lead.
Akron scored their second run on a double in the bottom of the fourth.
With two outs in the top of the fifth, Blake Buzzeo singled. Tyler Gordon followed up with another single to move him to second. Batusich cleared the bases with a two RBI double to give Miami a 9-2 lead.
Akron scored two runs on two hits to make the score 9-4 after five.
Zach MacDonald crushed an insurance homer to center field in the sixth to pull Miami ahead 10-4.
David Novak walked in the top of the eighth and advanced on a passed ball. Keels walked and Buzzeo singled to load the bases. A sacrifice fly by Gordon sent one across to extend the lead to 11-4.
Akron cut their deficit to six in the bottom of the eighth with a single run.
In the top of the ninth, MacDonald singled up the middle, stole second and later advanced to third on an error. A single by Ryan Novak scored MacDonald.
David Novak then singled and a double by Keels gave Miami a 13-5 lead.
Blake Buzzeo struck once more with a two RBI single to left field to cap off a 15-5 win.

MIAMI GAME NOTES (GAME ONE):

MacDonald went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Ryan Novak went 4-for-6 with one run and two RBIs.
Blake Buzzeo went 3-for-6 with two RBIs and two runs.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2):

The RedHawks were first to score in game two as Batusich homered to left field in the top of the third.
Akron battled back with three runs on four hits in the bottom of the fourth.
Miami kick-started its offense in the top of the fifth with single to center by Gordon. Baker scored Gordon with an RBI double to make it 3-2.
MacDonald then singled to put runners at the corners for the RedHawks. Zaborowski tacked on another run with a single to left center, and Ryan Novak doubled down the right field line to extend the lead to 5-3.
The RedHawks extended their lead in the sixth. Tyler Gordon singled with two outs and stole second. He scored on a single down the right field line by Batusich to make it 6-3.
The Zips came up with one run in the sixth which came on a sacrifice groundout. They struck again in the seventh after hitting a pair of doubles to trail 6-5.
Buzzeo led off Miami in the eighth with an infield single and advanced twice on two groundouts. He then scored on a throwing error to secure a 7-5 lead and cap off Miami's second series sweep of the season.

MIAMI GAME NOTES (GAME TWO):

Batusich went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and one run.
Baker went 3-for-5 with one RBI and onerun.
Tyler Gordon went 2-for-3 with two runs.

UP NEXT: Miami will head to Prasco Park for the annual Joe Nuxhall classic starting on April 2. Their first game will be against Wright State starting at 2 p.m.