Lukas Galdoni
3
OHIO OHIO 14-30, 9-16 MAC
4
Winner Miami MIAMI 25-21, 17-11 MAC
OHIO OHIO
14-30, 9-16 MAC
3
Final
4
Miami MIAMI
25-21, 17-11 MAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
OHIO OHIO 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 6 1
Miami MIAMI 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 8 0

W: Olejnik, Peyton (7-1) L: Luke Olson (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

RedHawks Walk-Off Bobcats in 4-3 Victory

OXFORD, Ohio— The RedHawks took down Ohio in game one of the Battle of the Bricks Friday 4-3 after seven innings of stellar defense from RHP Lukas Galdoni and a walk-off double from first baseman Evan Appelwick. The RedHawks move to 25-21 (17-11 MAC) with the win, while the Bobcats fall to 14-30 (9-16 MAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Galdoni and the defense faced three batters and recorded three outs in the top of the first with a lineout, groundout and flyout.
  • Dillon Baker led off for Miami with a walk in the bottom of the first. With two outs, Ryland Zaborowski walked and Appelwick turned two on a hit down the left field line, scoring Baker for a 1-0 lead.
  • Galdoni recorded a 1-2-3 inning again in the top of the second, sending three Bobcats down with a foul out and two flyouts.
  • With two outs in the bottom of the fourth, Tyler Gordon singled up the middle. Baker hit a soft fly ball into centerfield to put runners at the corners for Miami. Zach MacDonald reached on an error, and Gordon came in to score and take a 2-0 lead.
  • Ohio hit their stride in the fifth inning, beginning with a single from AJ Rausch. Trey Cassidy then singled to left field to advance Rausch to third, and a single by Nick Dolan handed the Bobcats their first run of the game.
  • A walk by JR Nelson loaded the bases. Alex Finney then came up with a sacrifice fly, tying the game at two runs each.
  • Galdoni recorded two flyouts and a strikeout to render the Bobcats hitless in the sixth.
  • Zarlingo walked and advanced on a groundout in the bottom of the sixth. Baker singled, and Zarlingo scored on the next at bat, forcing a pitching change for the Bobcats and giving the RedHawks a 3-2 lead.
  • Galdoni struck out two on his way to recording three straight outs yet again during his seventh complete inning on the mound.
  • Nelson singled in the top of the eighth and advanced on a groundout. Two intentional walks loaded the bases, and an HBP tied the game at 3-3.
  • Peyton Olejnik recorded a huge swinging strikeout to end the top of the ninth and keep the score tied headed to the bottom.
  • MacDonald led off with a double to the centerfield wall in the bottom of the ninth. Ohio then intentionally walked Batusich. Appelwick hit a walk-off double into centerfield, sending the dugout running onto the field in celebration.

MIAMI GAME NOTES
  • Baker went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run.
  • Appelwick went 3-for-4 with two RBIs.
  • Gordon went 2-for-3 one run.
  • Galdoni faced 30 batters in 7.1 innings, giving up six hits and three runs and recording four strikeouts.
  • Olejnik faced seven batters in 1.1 innings, giving up no hits and no runs and recording two strikeouts.

UP NEXT:
Game two is slated for 1 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. Miami will look to clinch the series victory as they continue their battle for the second seed in the MAC tournament.
 
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