BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The RedHawks' attempt to sweep Bowling Green was cut short Sunday as the Falcons hit a walk-off single to win 7-6 in extras. Seven different RedHawks recorded hits during the contest, including
Blake Buzzeo, who went 2-for-4 and batted in two runs. Miami falls to 17-14 (12-3 MAC) with the loss while Bowling Green improves to 21-9 (11-4 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Miami put three runs on the board in the top of the second. Ryan Novak singled and advanced to second on an error. Tommy Harrison walked and a wild pitch put both runners in scoring position. Buzzeo delivered a two-RBI single to make it 2-0 and Dillon Baker doubled down the left foul line to make it 3-0 in favor of Miami.
- Bowling Green hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the third to pull within one run at 3-2.
- The Falcons tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth, scoring one run after a walk and a double.
- Two hits gave Bowling Green their first lead of the game in the bottom of the fifth, 4-3.
- Miami reclaimed the lead in the top of the sixth. Ryan Novak hit a leadoff single and advanced on an error as Dominic Krupinski reached first base on a fielder's choice. Buzzeo walked to load the bases, and a wild pitch tied the game at 4-4. Baker managed a sac fly to send Krupinski home to take a 5-4 RedHawk lead.
- The RedHawks added one to their lead in the top of the seventh after Evan Appelwick walked and David Novak hit an RBI double to right field. This made it 6-4.
- Bowling Green answered with two runs in the bottom of the seventh, capitalizing on a single and a double to tie the game at 6-6.
- The game remained tied through the ninth inning. Carson Byers went three up, three down in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extras.
- With two outs in the bottom of the tenth, Bowling Green delivered a walk-off single to end Miami's hopes of a sweep and seal a 7-6 Falcon victory.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
- Baker went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.
- Ryan Novak went 2-for-4 with two runs.
- Buzzeo went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run.
UP NEXT: The RedHawks will head to Mason, Ohio on Tuesday to square off against Xavier in the Joe Nuxhall classic at 2 p.m.