Sports
Ohio Wins Battle of the Bricks
By: Joseph Hennessy
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The Ohio Bobcats (19-20) defeated Miami University (16-25) 3-2 Sunday at Bob Wren Stadium to close out their three-game series and get them one game closer to .500 on the season.
The game started slow for both teams as neither got onto the scoreboard for the first three innings. Tom Coletti started for Ohio but the Bobcats used a total of four pitchers this game. Coletti pitched 4.1 innings, Cory Blessing faced just two batters, Jake Rudnicki pitched two innings and Jake Roehn came in to end it.
In the third, the Green and White got a boost of confidence with their first runs of the game. Spencer Ibarra drove in a run and reached to third on a throwing error by the Miami pitcher and Rudy Rott kept it going with a double that scored another run.
In the fifth, The Redhawks crawled their way back into the game after a two-RBI double for Tyler Harris. Miami eventually left three runners on base but tied the game.
In the bottom of the inning, the Bobcats had a chance to pull away.
With Ty Black in scoring positon, a wild throw to first from a Miami infielder caused Connor Callery to be safe and a sprint to second while also allowing Black to score. The Bobcats left two stranded but led 3-2.
Roehn took care of business in the seventh and left Miami struggling to get find an answer and capitalize on opportunities.
The Ohio offense also struggled late in the game, giving no real chance to conquer their rival. Fortunately for Ohio they did not need it.
Rudnicki, 2-3, got the win and Roehn earned his ninth save of the year. Ohio ended the game with five hits and left nine runners on base.
The Green and White continue play Friday, April 28 at Western Michigan.