Box Score OXFORD, Ohio – The Toledo baseball team dropped its Mid-American Conference opener to Miami, falling in a 5-0 shutout decision at McKie Field on Friday afternoon.
 
The Rockets (4-8, 0-1 MAC) were held to three hits by the RedHawks' pitching staff. Miami (6-7, 1-0 MAC) scored in each of its final four innings to secure the victory.
 
Top Rocket Hitters 

• Brayden White – 1-for-2, 1B, BB
• Caden Konczak – 1-for-4, 2B

Pitching Lines 

• Jacob Tabor (L, 0-2) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 Ks
  • Career high in innings pitched
• Yianni Skeriotis – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

How It Happened

• The RedHawks got on the board in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly with one out.
• A two-run triple by Anthony Zarlingo extended the lead to 3-0 in the sixth.
• Miami tacked on runs in the seventh and eighth innings with a sacrifice fly and RBI double.

Up Next 
Toledo and Miami will play the middle game of the set on Saturday, March 8. First pitch will be at 1:00 p.m. on Chatterbox Sports.