University of Toledo
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Toledo Falls to Central Michigan in Series Finale, 8-3
4/11/2004 12:00:00 PM | Baseball
TOLEDO, OH - Central Michigan (16-13, 5-1 MAC) completed a three-game series sweep of Toledo (8-19, 2-7 MAC) on Sunday afternoon claiming an 8-3 win at chilly Scott Park. CMU's Kurtis Wells torched the Rockets, going 4-for-5 at the plate with three RBI.
The Rockets fell behind early as the Chippewas jumped out to a 4-0 lead after four-and-a-half innings off UT starting RHP Nick Szczur.
UT attempted to rally though and clawed back with a run in the fifth and two in the sixth.
Senior LF Shawn Hurst accounted for the Rockets' first run with a RBI double in the fifth.
In the sixth, senior RF Aaron Rouser hit a two-run homer to bring the Rockets within 4-3.
But CMU answered back with a single tally in the seventh, two in the eighth and one more in the ninth to secure the win.
Ryan Cremeans (3-1) earned the win for the Chippewas, allowing six hits, three runs and five strikeouts in six innings. Szczur (1-2) was tagged with loss, surrendering 14 hits, five runs and three strikeouts in seven innings.
Toledo returns to action on Tuesday, April 13 at Cleveland State. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
