OXFORD, Ohio – The RedHawks were downed by Kent State Saturday, 13-4, after they let up 13 hits and made three errors.
Anthony Zarlingo was the only RedHawk with multiple hits, going 2-for-4. The RedHawks fall to 18-16 (13-4 MAC) with the loss while the Golden Flashes move to 21-12 (11-3 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The first run of the game came on an RBI double for Kent State in the top of the third. The Flashes jumped out to a 2-0 lead as an RBI single sent the baserunner home to score.
- Dom Krupisnki led off the bottom of the third with a single and Keenan Proctor took an HBP. Blake Buzzeo came up with a sac bunt to put both runners in scoring position, and Dillon Baker drove in Miami's first run with an infield single to make it 2-1.
- Ty Batusich walked and Anthony Zarlingo hit a sac fly to send Keenan Proctor in to tie the game at two runs apiece through three innings.
- Kent State retook the lead in the top of the fourth, scoring four runs on four hits to make it 6-4. One of the runs was forced in by an HBP.
- The Flashes added an unearned run in the top of the sixth for a 7-2 lead.
- The RedHawks managed to cut the deficit to four runs in the bottom of the sixth, scoring one run on a fielder's choice.
- Three hits and an error scored three runs for Kent State in the top of the seventh, all unearned, pulling them ahead 10-3.
- Dillon Baker walked and Ty Batusich singled in the bottom of the seventh. Evan Appelwick singled to score one run, but Miami left two on base on the next at-bat and couldn't keep their rally alive.
- Miami turned a double play in the top of the eighth to stay within six runs of the Flashes.
- The RedHawks let KSU's lead grow to 13-4 in the top of the ninth, giving up three runs on two hits, two walks and two HBPs.
- Two RedHawks reached the bases in the bottom of the ninth, but Miami was unable to score.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
UP NEXT: The RedHawks will look to win the series tomorrow during game three against the Golden Flashes. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.