Rockets Fall to RedHawks, 5-2

Sunday, March 21

Oxford, Ohio

1:00 PM

University of Toledo

3-14, 0

Miami

10-8, 0

Toledo

Miami

Mason Sykes had three hits at Miami on Sunday in the Rockets' 5-2 loss to the RedHawks.

Photo by: Mark Olencki

3/21/2021 4:23:00 PM | Baseball

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TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo baseball team wrapped up its weekend series at Miami with a 5-2 loss to the RedHawks.

"I'm very disappointed in the offense today," head coach Rob Reinstetle said. "We had their starter on the ropes and couldn't get the big hit. As the game went on, we didn't adjust well to what they were doing to us. We have to be better on the hitting side, regardless of how we pitch."

Toledo and Miami were tied through five, but the RedHawks scored one in the sixth and two in the seventh to win Sunday's game and the series.

Mason Sykes went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Rockets and drove in a run. Danny O'Reilly added two hits and John Servello went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Five different pitchers saw time on the mound for Toledo: Connor Brandon, Jack Olberding, Jason Young, Sam Servello, and Bryce Davis. Brandon started the game and threw 3.1 innings while striking out three.

"We used a number of pitchers today and I thought they all threw the ball well," Reinstetle said. "That group needs to build on that and hopefully gain some confidence as we prepare for next weekend and beyond."

The Rockets visit Ball State next weekend for a four-game series in Muncie.

How it Happened

Toledo struck first with a run in the top of the first to take a 1-0 lead. Sykes ripped a two-out single to score Servello and put the Rockets on top early.
Miami tied it up at 1-1 in the bottom of the first. With runners on second and third, grounded out to second base, allowing a run to score.
The Rockets took the lead again in the top of the fifth after a bases-loaded passed ball allowed a run to score and make it 2-1.
Miami's Dalton Back hit a solo shot in the bottom of the fifth to even the score at 2-2.
The RedHawks extended their lead to 3-2 with a run in the bottom of the sixth. Cole Andrews reached on a walk, stole second base, then came around to score on a double from Nate Stolze.
Miami plated their final runs in the bottom of the seventh on a two-run triple from Will Vogelgesang, making the score 5-2.