Baseball Team
5
Toledo TOLEDO 4-8, 0-2 MAC
6
Winner Miami MIAMI 7-7, 2-0 MAC
Toledo TOLEDO
4-8, 0-2 MAC
5
Final
6
Miami MIAMI
7-7, 2-0 MAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toledo TOLEDO 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 5 7 0
Miami MIAMI 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 X 6 9 2

W: Vardavas, Nick (1-1) L: KENNEDY, Ryan (1-2) S: Fulk, Landon (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Miami Takes Game Two Against Rockets 6-5

OXFORD, Ohio – Miami took game two of a three-game series against Toledo Saturday, 6-5. Ryan Novak led the RedHawks in RBIs, hitting a three-run triple in the bottom of the third inning. Miami improves to 7-7 (2-0 MAC) with the victory while Toledo falls to 4-9 (0-2 MAC).

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.
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