TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo baseball team reached its first extra-inning game of the season, but were victimized by a late East Tennessee State rally, 8-4 at Scott Park on Friday.
 
The Rockets (17-24) grabbed an early 3-0 lead, but the Buccaneers (29-11) rallied to take a 4-3 lead, before a Rocket run in the sixth stood to force extra innings. However, a four-run 10th inning by ETSU proved to be the difference.
 
Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"Tough game today. The final score is not indicative of what happened. Defense was optional on both sides. We gave them four runs and they gave us four. They got a few good swings in the 10th that won them the game. ETSU is a good team. We have to bounce back and play hard tomorrow."
 
Top Rocket Hitters

• Kaleb Herbert – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs, 1 SB
• Charlie Scholvin – 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 R
• Luke Leto – 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 R

Pitching Lines 

• Jacob Tabor – 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 Ks
  • Career high in innings pitched
• RJ Shunck (L, 2-2) – 2.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 Ks  

How It Happened

• The Rockets took advantage of two ETSU errors in the second inning for a 3-0 lead, scoring on a Luke Leto RBI single followed by a Kaleb Herbert two-run knock.
• ETSU scored four times in the fourth on a two-run triple, RBI single and an RBI groundout to grab a 4-3 lead.
• With two outs in the sixth, Cole Cahill singled and Charlie Scholvin raced all the way home to score after an error by the center fielder.
• JD Yakubinis led off the 10th inning with a home run to give the Buccaneers a 5-4 lead.
• ETSU then opened the lead up to 8-4 with a two-run double and an RBI single to close out a four-run 10th.

Up Next 
The Rockets continue the series with the Buccaneers on Saturday, April 26. First pitch will be at 1:00 on ESPN+.