Evan Appelwick
2
MIAMI (OH) MIAMI 23-20
10
Winner Kent State Baseball KENTST 23-22
MIAMI (OH) MIAMI
23-20
2
Final
10
Kent State Baseball KENTST
23-22
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MIAMI (OH) MIAMI 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 0
Kent State Baseball KENTST 3 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 X 10 11 1

W: Roebuck,Benny (1-1) L: Vardavas, Nick (1-5) S: Jones,Gavin (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

RedHawks Fall to Kent State 10-2 in Game Two

KENT, Ohio— The RedHawks fell to Kent State 10-2 Saturday, bringing their nine-game win streak to an end. Evan Appelwick was a bright spot for the Miami offensive front, hitting a two-run home run to put Miami on the board in the sixth inning. The RedHawks fall to 23-20 (15-11 MAC) with the loss, while Kent State moves to 23-22 (13-10 MAC) with the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Kent State came out swinging in the bottom of the first, opening their offensive showing with a single by Josh Johnson. Johnson advanced on a single by Tim Orr, and Kyle Jackson came up with the Flashes' third straight single to load the bases.
  • A sacrifice fly scored the first run of the day, and a single by Michael McNamara drove in two more, giving the Flashes a 3-0 lead after one inning.
  • Kent State led off the second with a walk, and Ripken Reese followed with a single. The frontrunner advanced to third on a sacrifice fly and scored on the next at-bat on another sac fly, making it 4-0 through two.
  • Orr led off the bottom of the fifth with a walk and advanced on a wild pitch. Jackson walked as well, and a single by Brody Williams made it 5-0.
  • A sacrifice groundout and a sacrifice fly brought in runs number six and seven for the Golden Flashes.
  • With two outs, Kent State took an HBP, and Payton Ebbing hit a home run to left field to put an exclamation point on a five-run inning and give his team a 9-0 advantage.
  • Leading off the sixth for Miami, Ty Batusich doubled to left center. Appelwick cleared the bases with a two-run homer to left field to put the RedHawks on the board and make it 9-2.
  • Johnson homered down the left field line in the bottom of the sixth to give Kent State their 10th run and cap off a 10-2 ballgame.
 
MIAMI GAME NOTES
  • Batusich went 2-for-4 with one run.

UP NEXT:
Game three is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Miami will look to take home the series victory before welcoming rival Ohio Bobcats to McKee Field for a three-game homestand beginning May 10.
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