Miami Falls to Bowling Green 12-4

Thursday, May 23

Avon, Ohio (Crushers Stadium)

2:30 p.m.

Miami University

27-26

#1 Bowling Green

33-18

Miami

Bowling Green

Photo by: David Dermer

5/23/2024 6:24:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

AVON, Ohio— The Miami University baseball team fell 12-4 in game four of the MAC Tournament this evening. The RedHawks' record moves to 27-26, while Bowling Green improves to 33-18.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Evan Appelwick opened the second inning by smashing his second home run of the MAC Tournament to give the RedHawks an early 1-0 lead.
In the bottom of the third inning, Appelwick continued his heroics, making a diving grab at first base to execute the unassisted double play.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Falcons hit a groundout to bring home Caden Parker and even the score at 1-1. Jack Krause eventually singled to right center, giving Bowling Green its first advantage of the game at 2-1.
Bowling Green added six runs in the sixth inning, stretching its lead to 8-1.
Tré Keels and Garrison Barile each reached first base in the top of the seventh inning. Dillon Baker was then hit by a pitch, which loaded the bases for Miami. Zach MacDonald singled to right center, scoring Keels to make it 8-2. Appelwick went on to get walked, bringing Barile home to trail 8-3.
The Falcons responded by tacking on a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. With the bases loaded, Bowling Green was walked and then hit a groundout to make it 10-3.
A double to right center from Jack Krause added two runs and helped the Falcons push the score to 12-3.
Ryland Zaborowski closed out the final inning by lining out to centerfield, adding one more run for the RedHawks. Bowling Green ultimately went on to seal a 12-4 victory.

NOTES

Appelwick went 1-for-3 at the plate including a two RBI home run.
Barile hit 1-for-3 with one run scored.
Keels was 1-for-3 hitting and scored a run.
MacDonald went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
MacDonald moves into fifth all-time in a season for Miami with 62 RBIs (tying D.J. Eckhart and Mike Ferris).
Nick Demonica held the Falcons to just one hit in 3.1 innings.

UP NEXT:
The RedHawks will play in game six of the MAC Tournament tomorrow in Avon, Ohio at 10 a.m. against Toledo.