Thursday, April 2
Toledo, Ohio
3:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
13-15, 9-4
10
vs
2
Eastern Michigan
10-18, 5-8
1st innning1
2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
6th innning6
7th innning7
8th innning8
9th innning9
RunsR
HitsH
ErrorsE
Eastern Mich.
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
8
1
Toledo
1
0
1
0
0
2
5
1
X
10
14
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Leininger, Nathan (6-0)
L: John CARMICHAEL (0-5)
S: Langbehn, Nate (1)
Batting:
2B: Ty STECKO 1
RBI: Bruce JELLISON 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Devan ZIRWAS 1 ; Ty STECKO 1
SB: Ty STECKO 1 ; Nick WEAVER 1
Batting:
2B: Baker, Cade 2
3B: Payne, Jacob 1 ; Wagner, JP 1
RBI: Payne, Jacob 2 ; Arsich, Liam 2 ; McCranie, Alex 1 ; Wagner, JP 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Baker, Cade 2 ; Sudbrook, Troy 1 ; Payne, Jacob 2 ; Walton, Luke 1 ; Arsich, Liam 2 ; McCranie, Alex 2
SB: Baker, Cade 1
HBP: Sudbrook, Troy 2 ; Payne, Jacob 1 ; Arsich, Liam 1
Game Leaders
AB
5
R
2
H
4
RBI
0
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
5
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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Senior Nathan Leininger won his sixth consecutive start in 6.0 innings, allowing two runs and striking out eight batters in Toledo's 10-2 victory over EMU on Thursday.
Photo by: Bree Bee
Rockets Run Away From Eastern Michigan, 10-2
4/2/2026 7:34:00 PM | Baseball
Toledo breaks open pitchers' duel with late scoring outburst
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo baseball team was locked in a pitchers' duel throughout most of the game until scoring bursts in the sixth and seventh innings gave the Rockets a 10-2 victory over Eastern Michigan at Scott Park on Saturday.
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The Rockets (13-15, 9-4 MAC) and Eagles (10-18, 5-8 MAC) were tied 2-2 when Toledo scored twice with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead. UTÂ tacked on five more runs in the seventh to break the game open. Toledo is now 7-1 in series openers this season, including 5-0 when beginning MAC weekend series.
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Junior Cade Baker turned in a four-hit performance, including two doubles with two runs scored. It was his third performance of at least four hits this season. Four other hitters – Liam Arsich, Jacob Payne, Alex McCranie and JP Wagner -- each collected two hits. Wagner totaled three RBIs while Payne and Arsich collected two. Wagner and Payne also hit triples on the day.
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Senior Nathan Leininger (6-0) won his sixth consecutive start. The righthander pitched a solid six innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and striking out eight. He had at least one punchout in every inning. Redshirt freshman Nate Langbehn tossed the final three scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
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The Rockets and Eagles will wrap up the series tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at noon.
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Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"Good win and proud of the way we battled all game. It was a tight pitchers' duel for the first half of the game. Nate Leininger was solid again and gave us a good quality start. Nate Langbehn was good in relief. They held EMU's offense in check and allowed our bats to come through and put the game out of reach. JP Wagner had the biggest hit of the day to bust things open and give us a lead. We've been here numerous times by winning on Friday. Need to come back tomorrow and play well in the doubleheader.
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Top Rocket Hitters
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The Rockets (13-15, 9-4 MAC) and Eagles (10-18, 5-8 MAC) were tied 2-2 when Toledo scored twice with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead. UTÂ tacked on five more runs in the seventh to break the game open. Toledo is now 7-1 in series openers this season, including 5-0 when beginning MAC weekend series.
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Junior Cade Baker turned in a four-hit performance, including two doubles with two runs scored. It was his third performance of at least four hits this season. Four other hitters – Liam Arsich, Jacob Payne, Alex McCranie and JP Wagner -- each collected two hits. Wagner totaled three RBIs while Payne and Arsich collected two. Wagner and Payne also hit triples on the day.
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Senior Nathan Leininger (6-0) won his sixth consecutive start. The righthander pitched a solid six innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and striking out eight. He had at least one punchout in every inning. Redshirt freshman Nate Langbehn tossed the final three scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
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The Rockets and Eagles will wrap up the series tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at noon.
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Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"Good win and proud of the way we battled all game. It was a tight pitchers' duel for the first half of the game. Nate Leininger was solid again and gave us a good quality start. Nate Langbehn was good in relief. They held EMU's offense in check and allowed our bats to come through and put the game out of reach. JP Wagner had the biggest hit of the day to bust things open and give us a lead. We've been here numerous times by winning on Friday. Need to come back tomorrow and play well in the doubleheader.
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Top Rocket Hitters
- Cade Baker – 4-for-5, 2 2B, 2 runs, 1 SB
- JP Wagner – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs, 1 3B
- Jacob Payne – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, 1 3B, 1 BB, 1 HBP
- Liam Arsich – 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, 1 HBP
- Alex McCranie – 2-for-5, 1 RBI, 2 runs
- Nathan Leininger (W, 6-0) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 Ks
- Nate Langbehn – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 Ks
- Jacob Payne gave Toledo leads of 1-0 in the first on an RBI triple and 2-1 in the third on a single.
- The Eagles put runners on second and third in the fourth and tied the game on an RBI groundout.
- JP Wagner ripped a two-run, two-out triple off the wall to give Toledo a 4-2 lead.
- The Rockets scored five runs in the seventh with the help of a pair of Eagles' errors, and RBI singles by Alex McCranie and JP Wagner to make the score 9-2.
- Liam Arsich plated one more with an RBI single in the eighth.
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