Miami University
7-7, 2-0
Toledo
4-8, 0-2
Miami Takes Game Two Against Rockets 6-5
3/8/2025 3:51:00 PM | Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Miami struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Evan Appelwick singled to left field. Dominic Krupinski walked, and a wild pitch advanced both runners. Blake Buzzeo hit a bunt single that drove home Appelwick.
- Toledo tied the game 1-1 in the top of the third when a runner walked, advanced on a failed pickoff and an error, and scored after a sac fly.
- Ryan Novak extended the lead to 4-1 in the bottom of the third with a triple. Two walks and an HBP for Miami loaded the bases to set up the three-RBI triple.
- Nick Vardavas pitched two strikeouts and a flyout for the RedHawks in the top of the fifth.
- Toledo scored one run on a single after a walk and an HBP in the top of the sixth to make it 4-2.
- Appelwick hit a solo homer to right center in the top of the seventh to stretch the lead to 5-2.
- The Rockets answered with a solo home run in the top of the eighth, making it a 5-3 ballgame.
- Miami added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth, taking a 6-3 lead. Ryan Novak doubled, and David Novak singled up the middle to add the run.
- Toledo tacked on two runs in the top of the ninth with a two-run homer, cutting their deficit to one.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
- Appelwick went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs.
- Ryan Novak went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a run.
- Vardavas pitched 5.1 innings, giving up just two hits and one earned run. He struck out four batters and was credited with the win.
UP NEXT:
Miami will look to sweep Toledo and remain perfect in conference play during game three tomorrow. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Vardavas, Nick (1-1)
L: KENNEDY, Ryan (1-2)
S: Fulk, Landon (1)
Batting:
HR: SCHOLVIN, Charlie 1 ; MARIANO, Tre 1
RBI: KONCZAK, Caden 1 ; SCHOLVIN, Charlie 1 ; WALTON, Luke 1 ; MARIANO, Tre 2
SF: KONCZAK, Caden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SCHOLVIN, Charlie 1 ; CAHILL, Cole 1 ; MARIANO, Tre 1 ; LUCEK, Brandon 2
HBP: SCHOLVIN, Charlie 1
Batting:
2B: Baker, Dillon 1 ; Krupinski, Dominic 1 ; Novak, Ryan 1
3B: Novak, Ryan 1
HR: Appelwick, Evan 1
RBI: Novak, David 1 ; Appelwick, Evan 1 ; Novak, Ryan 3 ; Buzzeo, Blake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Novak, David 1 ; Batusich, Ty 1 ; Appelwick, Evan 2 ; Magliocca, Dom 1 ; Novak, Ryan 1
SB: Buzzeo, Blake 1
HBP: Zarlingo, Anthony 1 ; Magliocca, Dom 1
