Dominic Krupinski
4
Winner Miami MIAMI 31-20, 22-6 MAC
3
Ball State BSU 34-19, 20-8 MAC
Winner
Miami MIAMI
31-20, 22-6 MAC
4
Final
3
Ball State BSU
34-19, 20-8 MAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Miami MIAMI 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 4 2
Ball State BSU 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 5 0

W: Katskee, Cooper (10-1) L: Keegan Johnson (7-3) S: Byers, Carson (5)

Game Recap: Baseball |

RedHawks Clip Cardinals 4-3

MUNCIE, Ind. – Miami defeated Ball State in game one of their final regular season series Thursday, 4-3. Blake Buzzeo batted in half of Miami's runs, recording two RBIs. Miami moves to 31-20 with the win (22-6 MAC) while the Cardinals fall to 34-18 (20-7 MAC).  
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Miami's first run came in the top of the first. Dillon Baker walked and advanced on a wild pitch. Evan Appelwick singled to left to give Miami an early lead.
  • The RedHawks extended their lead to 3-0 in the fourth. Appelwick led off with a walk and David Novak reached on a fielder's choice. Dominic Krupinski and Keenan Proctor each took an HBP to load the bases. Buzzeo delivered on a 1-1 count, hitting a two-RBI double to left.
  • Proctor drove in Miami's last run in the sixth. Ty Batusich walked and Proctor doubled down the right field line to score Batusich.
  • Ball State put up two runs in the bottom of the sixth via a two-run home run ball to left.
  • The Cardinals homered in the bottom of the ninth with no outs to pull within one run, 4-3. Carson Byers managed to record three outs to secure a game-one victory.
 
MIAMI GAME NOTES:
  • Buzzeo recorded two RBIs and a double.
  • Cooper Katskee pitched 5.1 innings, holding the Cardinals to three hits and two runs.
  • Byers pitched 3.2 innings, holding the Cardinals to two hits and one run.
 
UP NEXT: Miami will look to clinch the series victory tomorrow with a second win over the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 3:05 p.m.
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