Toledo Downs Miami 8-4 in MAC Tournament

Friday, May 24

Avon, Ohio (Crushers Stadium)

10 a.m.

Miami University

27-27

#6 Toledo

27-31

Toledo

Miami

Photo by: David Dermer

5/24/2024 12:55:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

AVON, Ohio— The Miami University baseball team dropped 8-4 to Toledo and was eliminated from the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon. The RedHawks' close the season with a final record of 27-27, while the Rockets improve to 27-31.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Rockets got on the scoreboard first, taking a 3-0 lead in the opening inning. Charlie Scholvin singled to left center, bringing home two runners. Owen Jackson proceeded to fly out, scoring Luke Walton.
Dillon Baker and Zach McDonald each singled to right field in the bottom of the first inning. Baker crossed home plate after Evan Appelwick rifled a single to second base to make it a 3-1 ball game.
Jackson homered to center field in the top of the third to extend Toledo's lead to 4-1.
The Rockets added two more runs in the top of the fifth inning to increase their advantage to 6-1.
An RBI single and a pop-up to second base brought in a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning for Toledo.
David Novak singled and then advanced to second base on a balk in the bottom of the ninth inning. Shortly after, Gorski was walked to put runners on first and second. David Novak and Gorski eventually advanced bases on a passed ball. A single to left field by Zaborowski put the score at 8-2. Ryan Novak then smacked a double down the left field line to trail 8-3. Tyler Gordon grounded out to score Zaborowski and come within four runs of Toledo. The RedHawks would get no closer, dropping 8-4 to the Rockets.

NOTES

Ryan Novak went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Zach MacDonald finishes the year tied for second all-time in a season (20) and second all-time in a career (43) for home runs in Miami history.
MacDonald closes the year tied at fifth all-time in a season for Miami with 62 RBIs.
MacDonald is tied for fifth all-time in a season (65) and seventh all-time in a career (151) for runs in Miami history.

UP NEXT:
This concludes the RedHawks' 2024 season.