RedHawks Pickup Win Over Minnesota; Drop Contest to Kentucky

Friday, February 6

San Diego, Calif.

12 p.m.

Miami University

0-1

Kentucky

1-0

Miami OH

Kentucky

RedHawks Pickup Win Over Minnesota; Drop Contest to Kentucky

2/6/2026 5:59:00 PM | Softball

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SAN DIEGO Calif. – The Miami University softball team split a Friday afternoon doubleheader against the University of Kentucky and the University of Minnesota in San Diego. Despite an early deficit against Kentucky, the RedHawks mounted a late comeback but ultimately fell 8–7. Miami responded in game two, earning a 5–3 victory over Minnesota.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1 vs. Kentucky):

The Wildcats started off strong with three runs in the bottom of the first inning and then four more runs in the bottom of the second inning, making the score 7-0.
The RedHawks responded in the top of the third with Mia Estrello doubling and allowing Bailey Manos to score from first base.
The RedHawks continued their climb in the fifth inning, with Danitza Hernandez allowing Erin Pinter and Jeneva Mitchell to score, bringing the score to 7-3.
In the top of the sixth, the RedHawks scored twice more with Katy Olive scoring when Mia Fleming was hit with a pitch. Manos also scored off of a fielder's choice play that got Pinter to first.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Wildcats scored off an error.
Hernandez hit a home run in the top of the seventh, allowing Mckenna Campbell to score to make it a one-run game.
The Wildcats held on to win, 8-7.

NOTES:

Hernandez was credited with four RBI and hit the only home run by the RedHawks. She was 2-for-4 at the plate.
Manos was 2-for-3 at the plate and scored two runs.
The RedHawks out-hit the Wildcats 12-8.
Nine RedHawks had hits, and three were credited with an RBI.
Six RedHawks scored runs.
The Red and White left nine players on base.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2 vs. Minnesota):

The Gophers started out strong in the bottom of the first, scoring off of a fielding error, making the score 1-0.
The RedHawks quickly responded in the top of the second, with Ella Carter and Pinter scoring off of a double by Olive, making the score 2-1.
The Gophers tied it up in the bottom of the fourth with a home run.
In the top of the sixth, Carter hit a home run and that brought Lindsay Miller in to score from first.
Still in the top of the sixth, Leila Mathis singled to allow Pinter to score from second, making the score 5-2 going into the bottom of the inning.
The Gophers responded in the bottom of the sixth, but ultimately the RedHawks held strong making the final score 5-3.

NOTES:

Ella Carter went 2-for-2 at the plate, had the only RedHawks home run and was credited for two of the five RBI.
Katy Olive was credited with two RBIs and went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double.
Leila Mathis went 1-for-1 with one RBI as a pinch hitter.
Angelina Ricciardi threw a complete game and only allowed four hits.
Three different players scored for the RedHawks.

UP NEXT: The RedHawks take on a doubleheader Saturday against Minnesota and San Diego State in San Diego.