OXFORD, Ohio— The RedHawks lost to Ball State 3-2 Friday despite limiting the Cardinals to just four hits. Ryland Zaborowski hit his sixth home run of the season to highlight Miami's offense. Miami falls to 12-15 (7-6 MAC) with the loss while Ball State moves to 19-12 (6-7 MAC) with the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• A walk and HBP on the first two at bats set up Ball State to take an early 1-0 lead.
• Blake Buzzeo singled to center in the bottom of the fifth to give Miami its first hit of the game. Tyler Gordon then tripled down the left field line, scoring Buzzeo before Gordon was ruled out on a close call at home plate. This tied the game at 1-1.
• Ball State scored twice on two hits in the top of the sixth to take a 3-1 advantage.
• Zaborowski hit a home run over the left field wall in the bottom of the sixth to pull Miami back within one run.
• Justin Gorski attempted to right the ship for Miami with a single up the middle in the bottom of the ninth, but the Cardinals turned a double play to cut the RedHawks' rally short.

MIAMI GAME NOTES

• Gordon went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
• Peyton Olejnik faced 12 batters in 3.1 innings, giving up just two hits and recording five strikeouts.
• Patrick Mastrian IV faced 23 batters in 5.2 innings, giving up just two hits and recording four strikeouts.

UP NEXT:
The RedHawks will look to tie the series tomorrow in game two. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.