Sunday, May 10
Athens, Ohio
1:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
27-25, 20-10
8
at
3
Ohio
10-41, 7-23
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Fliss, Michael (3-1)
L: Aiden Cook (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Scholvin, Charlie 1
HR: Payne, Jacob 1
RBI: Sudbrook, Troy 2 ; Scholvin, Charlie 1 ; Baker, Cade 2 ; Payne, Jacob 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Arsich, Liam 2 ; Sudbrook, Troy 2 ; Wagner, JP 1 ; Payne, Jacob 1 ; Hiatt, Jackson 1 ; Sudbrook, Ryan 1
SB: Arsich, Liam 1 ; Baker, Cade 1
CS: Arsich, Liam 1 ; Wagner, JP 1
Batting:
2B: Tyler Stack 1 ; Colton Shirley 1 ; Cam Bryant 1
RBI: Reese Harmon 1 ; Dylan Shepherd 1 ; Tyler Stack 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cameron Boyd 1 ; Dylan Shepherd 1 ; Cam Bryant 1
CS: Tyler Stack 1 ; Colton Shirley 1
HBP: Taylor Harris 1 ; Tyler Stack 1 ; Cale Steinbaugh 1
Game Leaders
AB
5
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
5
R
0
H
2
RBI
2
AB
5
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
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Junior Jacob Payne hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning, starting off eight answered runs in an 8-3 victory over Ohio on Sunday.
Photo by: Bree Bee
Late Rallies Spark 8-3 Rockets’ Victory in Series Finale at Ohio
5/10/2026 4:25:00 PM | Baseball
Toledo scores four runs each in seventh and eighth innings to earn 20th MAC win of season
ATHENS, Ohio – The Toledo baseball team trailed through six innings, but rallies in the seventh and eighth sparked an 8-3 victory at Ohio to take the rubber match at Bob Wren Field on Sunday.
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The Rockets (27-25, 20-10 MAC) trailed 2-0 after the Bobcats scored a run each in the fourth and sixth innings. A Jacob Payne home run tied the game in the seventh, followed by the go-ahead tallies with two outs in the inning. Toledo then scored four times with two outs in the eighth inning to put the game away in an 8-2 advantage. Toledo remains within two games of Kent State and Miami (22-8) for first place in the MAC, currently in fourth place in the standings.
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The Rockets earned their seventh series win of 10 MAC series this season. Dating back to last season, UT has won 12 of its last 15 conference series. The Rockets earned 20 conference victories for the third time under Head Coach Rob Reinstetle, and the first time since 2022.
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Toledo got multi-hit efforts from a quartet of juniors – Troy Sudbrook, Charlie Scholvin, Cade Baker and JP Wagner. Junior Jacob Payne launched a two-run home run in the seventh inning. He had two RBIs on the day along with Sudbrook and Baker. Sudbrook and freshman Liam Arsich each scored a pair of runs, with Arsich drawing three walks.
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Sudbrook's two RBIs made him Toledo's single-season RBI record holder, with 64 RBIs so far this season.
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Redshirt freshman Michael Fliss (3-1) threw 7.0 impressive innings for his longest outing of the season, allowing just two runs, one earned on six hits with 10 strikeouts to two walks. All three of Toledo's starters – Nathan Leininger, Hayden Frey and Fliss went 7.0 innings in their outings this weekend. Nate Langbehn and Ryan Hughes worked the eighth and ninth innings out of the bullpen.
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Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"Really happy to pull that win out today. Their starter kept us off-balance all day with his off-speed stuff. We finally made some adjustments and put up some big numbers towards the end of the game. Michael Fliss was sensational today and gave us an outstanding start. We have a big week ahead of us with our rivals in the Battle of I-75 and a huge weekend series versus Kent State – a series that could decide the MAC."
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Top Rocket Hitters
The Rockets face a key final week of the regular season against Bowling Green and Kent State. The Rockets will face the Falcons in the Battle of I-75, sponsored by Fremont Federal Credit Union on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Field. Tickets for Tuesday's game are available at utrockets.com/tickets.
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The Rockets (27-25, 20-10 MAC) trailed 2-0 after the Bobcats scored a run each in the fourth and sixth innings. A Jacob Payne home run tied the game in the seventh, followed by the go-ahead tallies with two outs in the inning. Toledo then scored four times with two outs in the eighth inning to put the game away in an 8-2 advantage. Toledo remains within two games of Kent State and Miami (22-8) for first place in the MAC, currently in fourth place in the standings.
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The Rockets earned their seventh series win of 10 MAC series this season. Dating back to last season, UT has won 12 of its last 15 conference series. The Rockets earned 20 conference victories for the third time under Head Coach Rob Reinstetle, and the first time since 2022.
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Toledo got multi-hit efforts from a quartet of juniors – Troy Sudbrook, Charlie Scholvin, Cade Baker and JP Wagner. Junior Jacob Payne launched a two-run home run in the seventh inning. He had two RBIs on the day along with Sudbrook and Baker. Sudbrook and freshman Liam Arsich each scored a pair of runs, with Arsich drawing three walks.
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Sudbrook's two RBIs made him Toledo's single-season RBI record holder, with 64 RBIs so far this season.
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Redshirt freshman Michael Fliss (3-1) threw 7.0 impressive innings for his longest outing of the season, allowing just two runs, one earned on six hits with 10 strikeouts to two walks. All three of Toledo's starters – Nathan Leininger, Hayden Frey and Fliss went 7.0 innings in their outings this weekend. Nate Langbehn and Ryan Hughes worked the eighth and ninth innings out of the bullpen.
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Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"Really happy to pull that win out today. Their starter kept us off-balance all day with his off-speed stuff. We finally made some adjustments and put up some big numbers towards the end of the game. Michael Fliss was sensational today and gave us an outstanding start. We have a big week ahead of us with our rivals in the Battle of I-75 and a huge weekend series versus Kent State – a series that could decide the MAC."
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Top Rocket Hitters
- Liam Arsich – 1-for-2, 2 runs, 3 BB, 1 SB
- Troy Sudbrook – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs, 2 runs
- Charlie Scholvin – 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 2B, 1 BB
- Cade Baker – 2-for-5, 2 RBIs, 1 SB
- Jacob Payne – 1-for-5, HR (5), 2 RBIs, 1 run
- Michael Fliss (W, 3-1) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 Ks
- Nate Langbehn – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Ryan Hughes – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB
- An RBI single by Ohio put the first run of the game on the board in the fourth.
- The Bobcats put runners on first and third, leading to a squeeze bunt for a 2-0 lead in the sixth.
- After JP Wagner led off the seventh inning with a single, Jacob Payne turned on a home run to left to tie the game, 2-2. With two outs in the inning, Liam Arsich and Troy Sudbrook combined on a double steal to plate Arsich, and Cade Baker later doubled to make things a 4-2 game.
- With two outs in the eighth, Troy Sudbrook produced a two-run single, followed by RBI knocks by Charlie Scholvin and Cade Baker for an 8-2 advantage.
The Rockets face a key final week of the regular season against Bowling Green and Kent State. The Rockets will face the Falcons in the Battle of I-75, sponsored by Fremont Federal Credit Union on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Field. Tickets for Tuesday's game are available at utrockets.com/tickets.
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