Carson Byers
4
Kent State KSU 20-12, 10-3 MAC
5
Winner Miami MIAMI 18-15, 13-3 MAC
Kent State KSU
20-12, 10-3 MAC
4
Final
5
Miami MIAMI
18-15, 13-3 MAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kent State KSU 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 6 1
Miami MIAMI 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 8 1

W: Katskee, Cooper (7-1) L: Jones,Gavin (3-1) S: Byers, Carson (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

RedHawks Snap KSU's 12-Game Win Streak with 5-4 Victory

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.
 
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