OXFORD, Ohio – Miami took care of the Zips Saturday, defeating Akron 8-5.
Evan Appelwick posted three hits and four RBIs during the contest, including a home run. Miami moves to 29-20 with the win (20-6 MAC) while the Zips fall to 16-32 (9-20 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Evan Appelwick put the exclamation point on an 11 pitch at bat with a bomb to left field to give Miami a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth.
- Akron led off the fifth with a double and followed up with a two-run homer to take a 2-1 lead.
- Miami battled back in the bottom of the sixth. Ryan Novak led off with a double to right center, and Anthony Zarlingo hit a bunt single to advance Novak. Appelwick drove in Miami's second run of the day with a single through the left. David Novak advanced both runners on a bunt. Dominic Krupinski singled to right, scoring Zarlingo and reclaiming the lead at 3-2.
- The RedHawks scored five runs in the seventh. Blake Buzzeo walked and scored as Dillon Baker doubled to left. Ryan Novak took an HBP, and both runners advanced on a failed pickoff. Appelwick singled to score two more runs. Krupisnki walked, and Ty Batusich took an HBP to load the bases. Two wild pitches made it 8-2.
- With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the Zips scored on an RBI double. They then cut the deficit to three with a two-run homer, but were unable to close the rest of the gap.
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
- Appelwick went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, two runs and a homer.
- Clayton Burke pitched seven innings and held the Zips to three hits and three runs.
- Baker hit his 22nd double of the season, tying Tommy Nurre (2008) for the most in a single season in RedHawk history.
UP NEXT: Miami will look to take the sweep opportunity tomorrow in game three against Akron, their final home game of the season. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
