Miami University
25-19
Xavier
27-20
Miami Downs Xavier, 10-8
4/30/2025 7:47:00 PM | Baseball
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The RedHawks let up one run in the bottom of the first after Xavier reached on catcher's interference and singled twice.
- Miami tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the third. Blake Buzzeo singled and Baker hit a ground rule double, giving Miami two runners in scoring position. A wild pitch gave Miami its first run of the game.
- Xavier reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the third, scoring three runs on four hits and a walk.
- Ryan Novak led off the fourth inning for the Redhawks. He stepped up to the plate and crushed a homer to right center on an empty count to limit the deficit to 4-2.
- Miami put together a five-run inning in the top of the sixth, reclaiming the lead at 7-4. Ty Batusich and Keenan Proctor each singled and Buzzeo walked to load the bases with RedHawks. The next three batters all walked, scoring one run each. Evan Appelwick delivered a two-RBI single to cap off the rally.
- The Musketeers tied the ballgame again, scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth, including a solo home run.
- Batusich singled in the top of the eighth and Baker hit his 11th homer of the season, a go-ahead home run that made it 9-7.
- Anthony Zarlingo led off the eighth with the RedHawks' third home run of the day to stretch the lead to 10-7.
- Xavier put up one run in the bottom of the eighth on two hits.
- Austin Berggren went three up, three down in the bottom of the ninth to cap off a 10-8 win.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
- Baker went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs.
- Batusich went 2-for-5 with two runs.
- Buzzeo went 2-for-4 with two runs.
UP NEXT: The RedHawks are set to face Samford on the road this weekend for a three-game series. First pitch on Friday is at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Echols, Taylor (1-1)
L: HOSKINS, Luke (3-3)
S: Berggren, Austin (2)
Batting:
2B: Baker, Dillon 1
HR: Baker, Dillon 1 ; Novak, Ryan 1 ; Zarlingo, Anthony 1
RBI: Baker, Dillon 3 ; Novak, Ryan 2 ; Zarlingo, Anthony 2 ; Appelwick, Evan 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Baker, Dillon 2 ; Novak, Ryan 2 ; Zarlingo, Anthony 1 ; Batusich, Ty 2 ; Proctor, Keenan 1 ; Buzzeo, Blake 2
SB: Buzzeo, Blake 1
HBP: Proctor, Keenan 1
Batting:
HR: WACHSMANN, Isaac 1
RBI: MISCH, Connor 2 ; ANDERSON, Aedan 2 ; TUCKER, Nolan 2 ; WACHSMANN, Isaac 1
SH: ANDERSON, Aedan 1
SF: ANDERSON, Aedan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LAMBDIN, Jake 3 ; HENDRICKSON, Carter 1 ; MISCH, Connor 1 ; WACHSMANN, Isaac 1 ; JELIC, Jason 1 ; CANTERBERRY, Donavan 1
