OXFORD, Ohio – The RedHawks edged out the Kent State Golden Flashes Friday, putting up five runs in the first inning and holding on for a 5-4 victory.
Keenan Proctor recorded his first official hit as a RedHawk, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs. The RedHawks improve to 18-15 (13-3 MAC) with the win while the Golden Flashes fall to 20-12 (10-3 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Cooper Katskee started on the mound for Miami in the top of the first and managed three quick outs, recording one groundout, striking out one batter and catching another stealing.
- Miami broke the game open in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs. Dillon Baker led off with a double to the left-field corner, and an HBP and a walk put Ty Batusich and Anthony Zarlingo aboard to load the bases. Evan Appelwick hit a sac fly to drive in the go-ahead run. Ryan Novak hit a sac fly to extend the lead to 2-0. Dominic Krupisnki doubled to right-center, sending Zarlingo home for a 3-0 lead, and Proctor recorded his first hit in his first ever start for Miami, a single to right field, to make it 5-0 through one inning.
- Kent State scored two runs of their own in the top of the second, hitting a two-run homer to make it 5-2.
- Kent State added one more in the fourth, scoring on an error by Miami. They cut the deficit to one in the top of the sixth, scoring after a triple and a sac fly to make it 5-4.
- Carson Byers pitched three scoreless innings to earn the save and seal off a 5-4 win for Miami.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
- Baker went 2-for-4 with a run.
- Batusich went 1-for-2 with a run and a walk.
- Krupinski went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI.
- Proctor went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
- Katskee pitched 6.0 innings, giving up four hits and three earned runs while recording six strikeouts.
- Byers pitched 3.0 innings, giving up two hits and holding Kent State scoreless.
UP NEXT: Game two of Miami's series versus Kent State is scheduled for tomorrow beginning at 1 p.m. Game three is slated for Sunday at 1 p.m.