RedHawks Shut Out Rockets 5-0 in MAC Opener

Friday, March 7

Oxford, Ohio

3 p.m.

Miami University

6-7, 1-0

Toledo

4-8, 0-1

Toledo

Miami

RedHawks Shut Out Rockets 5-0 in MAC Opener

3/7/2025 5:13:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University baseball team opened conference play Friday with a 5-0 shutout victory over the Toledo Rockets. Hayden Cuthbertson pitched six full innings for the RedHawks, improving his record to 1-0. Miami moves to 6-7 (1-0 MAC) with the victory while Toledo falls to 4-8 (0-1 MAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED

Cuthbertson took the mound for Miami to start the game. He held the Rockets scoreless on just three hits during the first five innings, during which he recorded six strikeouts.
Miami scored the game's first run on a sac fly in the bottom of the fifth. Anthony Zarlingo hit a bunt single and stole second. Dominic Krupinski singled to left field and stole second. Blake Buzzeo hit a sac fly to pull Miami ahead 1-0.
With the help of a diving catch by Buzzeo, Cuthbertson recorded three straight outs in the top of the sixth, capping off an 82-pitch outing and six-inning shutout.
The RedHawks extended their lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth. With two outs, David Novak and Evan Appelwick both walked. Zarlingo put a ball straight down the right field line for a triple that scored two.
Miami added an insurance run to make it 4-0 in the bottom of the seventh. Ryan Novak doubled to right field and advanced on a wild pitch. Ty Batusich hit a sac fly to score Novak.
The RedHawks scored the last run of the game in the bottom of the eighth. Zarlingo hit an infield double and Krupinski drove him home with a double to right field.

MIAMI GAME NOTES:

Cuthbertson pitched 6.0 innings, holding the Rockets to three hits and zero runs. He struck out six batters along the way.
Carson Byers pitched 3.0 innings, holding the Rockets hitless and scoreless. He struck out two batters.
Zarlingo went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs.
Krupinski went 2-for-3 with an RBI.

UP NEXT:
The RedHawks will return to McKie Field Saturday, March 8 for game two against the Rockets. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.