Miami University
2-1
University of Tennessee at Martin
1-2
RedHawks Drop Series Finale at UT Martin
2/20/2022 6:15:00 PM | Baseball
Martin, Tenn. — The Miami University baseball dropped a 13-8 decision to Tennessee Martin on Sunday afternoon. The RedHawks are now 2-1 on the year, while UT Martin picks up their first win of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Nick Neibauer led off the second inning with a single to left field. William Escala came up to hit and belted a homer to right-center putting the 'Hawks up 2-0.
- In the top of the fourth trailing 5-2, Escala and Brian Zapp both walked putting two runners on for Tyler Wardwell. Wardwell then sent a ball down the right-field line for a two-run double, cutting the deficit to one.
- Trailing 7-4 in the top of the sixth, Cristian Tejada reached base on a walk. JJ Woolwine followed the walk by hammering a ball out to right field for a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to one again.
- In the top of the eighth Brian Zapp reached base on a one-out single. Zach MacDonald then came in to pinch-hit and reached base on a hit by pitch. Zapp then scored in the inning on a throwing error, cutting the UT Martin lead to 13-7.
Miami Games Notes:
- Woolwine went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, and a steal.
- Wardwell went 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored.
- Escala reached base twice, with a two-run homer and two runs scored.
What's Next:
The RedHawks host their first home game of the season on Tuesday, February 22 when Indiana University comes to town. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: WALTERS, Noah (1-0)
L: Czajkowski, Colin (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Woolwine, JJ 1 ; Andrews, Cole 1 ; Wardwell, Tyler 2
HR: Woolwine, JJ 1 ; Escala, William 1
RBI: Woolwine, JJ 2 ; Escala, William 2 ; Wardwell, Tyler 2
SH: Brokemond, Benji 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Woolwine, JJ 1 ; Andrews, Cole 1 ; Neibauer, Nick 1 ; Escala, William 2 ; Zapp, Brian 2 ; Tejada, Cristian 1
SB: Woolwine, JJ 1 ; Wardwell, Tyler 1
CS: Buzzeo, Blake 1
HBP: MacDonald, Zach 1
Batting:
2B: SELF, Nate 1 ; BRADY, Cameron 1
HR: HARFORD, Casey 1
RBI: HALFACRE, Reid 1 ; HARFORD, Casey 1 ; CULUMOVIC, Jack 2 ; SELF, Nate 3 ; BRADY, Cameron 4
Base Running:
RUNS: SMITH, Will 1 ; LAFOLLETTE, Wil 1 ; HARFORD, Casey 3 ; CULUMOVIC, Jack 3 ; MCLEAN, Hunter 3 ; SELF, Nate 2
SB: SMITH, Will 1 ; MCLEAN, Hunter 1 ; SELF, Nate 1 ; BRADY, Cameron 1
HBP: CULUMOVIC, Jack 1 ; MCLEAN, Hunter 3 ; SELF, Nate 1 ; BRADY, Cameron 1 ; BEAMAN, Alec 1
