TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo baseball team put together nine consecutive runs in a 9-4 midweek victory against Purdue Fort Wayne at Scott Park on Wednesday.
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After falling behind 3-0, the Rockets (11-20) rallied to tie the game in the fourth inning and scored four times in the sixth to take the lead for good. Toledo swept the season series against the Mastodons (6-24), outscoring them 21-9 across two matchups. The Rockets won at Purdue Fort Wayne, 12-5, on March 25.
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Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"Today was a solid game across the board. We threw the ball well on the mound and played solid defense. It was nice to see the bats come alive today. Numerous guys swung it well and I hope this is something we can build upon and carry some confidence into the weekend MAC series against Eastern Michigan."
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Top Rocket Hitters
- Troy Sudbrook – 2-for-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB
- Cole Cahill – 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SAC FLY
- Luke Leto – 2-for-2, 1 R, 1 HBP
- Luke Walton – 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 BB
Pitching LinesÂ
- Brennan McCune – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Yianni Skeriotis (W, 1-1) – 2.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB
- Logan Danziesen – 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 Ks
How It Happened
- Purdue Fort Wayne took a 3-0 lead in the top of the third with two RBI doubles and an RBI single.
- The Rockets got on the board in the bottom of the third on a wild pitch.
- Toledo tied the game in the third on a PFW throwing error and an RBI groundout.
- The Rockets scored four times in the seventh for a 7-3 lead on a Caden Konczak RBI double, a Troy Sudbrook two-run home run and a Mastodon throwing error.
- UT tacked on two more runs in the eighth on a Tre Mariano RBI double and a Cole Cahill sacrifice fly.
Up NextÂ
Toledo begins a weekend Mid-American Conference series at Eastern Michigan on Friday, April 11. First pitch is at 2:00 p.m. and will be audio-streamed on EMU All-Access.
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