RedHawks Drop 5-2 Decision to Ohio

Friday, May 9

Akron, Ohio

12 p.m.

Miami University

32-24

No. 2 Ohio

37-17

Ohio

Miami

5/9/2025 2:50:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

AKRON, Ohio – On Friday afternoon No. 1 Miami University fell to No. 2 Ohio University 5-2 in what was a closely matched pitchers' duel. The RedHawks fall to 32-24 (20-7 MAC) on the season. Ohio moves to 37-17 (18-8 MAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Ohio got their first run in the top of the first on a RBI double to take a 1-0 lead.
The Bobcats doubled their lead in the top of the third on another RBI double, making it a 2-0 game.
Chloe Parks got the RedHawks on the board in the bottom of the third with a RBI triple hit off the center field wall. Danitza Hernandez scored to split the deficit 2-1.
Ella Carter followed that up with a RBI single that scored Parks, tying the game up at 2-2.
The fourth, fifth, and sixth innings were quiet, impressive pitching and defense shutting down the offense on both sides.
Ohio scored two runs in the top of the seventh on a RBI single to take the lead back 4-2.
The Bobcats tacked on another run in that same inning on a RBI single, making it a 5-2 game.
Ohio held this lead through the end of the game to take the win 5-2.

NOTES:

Parks went 2-for-4 at the plate. She also hit her 11th career triple, tying her for second in the Miami record book.
Madilyn Reeves pitched the complete game on the mound. She struck out nine and gave up just two walks.
Five different RedHawks had hits in the game.

UP NEXT: The RedHawks face the winner of Game 8 later this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. in Akron, Ohio at Firestone Stadium.