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.