BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Miami University softball team split its series against the University of Buffalo on Friday afternoon, winning the first game 10-3 before falling 9-5 in the second.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1)
Kicking off scoring, 2-0, in the top of the first, Erin Pinter singled to right center, allowing Mckenna Campbell and Katy Olive to score.
Buffalo quickly responded in the bottom of the same inning, bringing the score to 2-1, scoring off of a double.
Miami extended its lead to 6-1 in the second inning. Bailey Manos doubled to right center, allowing Evey Dieudonne to score. Mia Estrello then singled and brought Manos in to score. Olive then hit a two-run home run, allowing Estrello to score with her.
Buffalo tried to tighten the gap to 6-3 in the third inning, scoring off a triple and off a fielder’s choice.
Hitting her first home run of the season and bringing the score to 8-3 in the fourth, Estrello hit a home run with Manos on base, to bring in two more runs for the RedHawks.
Ending off the game in the seventh, Estrello singled to center field, Ella Carter and Leila Mathis scored, making the final score 10-3.
NOTES
Presley Hosick pitched a complete game (7.0 IP), allowing only nine hits, three earned runs and three walks while striking out five.
Bailey Manos went 2-for-3 at the plate, had two runs and was credited with one RBI.
Mia Estrello went 3-for-5 at the plate, had her first home run of the season, and was credited with five RBI.
Katy Olive hit one home run and was credited with two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2)
Getting on the board in the first inning, the RedHawks led 2-0 as Estrello popped up to right field, allowing Manos to score. Olive followed with her second home run of the day, bringing in the RedHawks’ second run.
In the same inning, Buffalo then singled, driving in another run and making it 2-1.
In the top of the third, Danitza Hernandez singled and advanced on an error, allowing Estrello to score and bringing the score to 4-1. Campbell then singled, driving in Hernandez for an unearned run.
The Bulls responded in the bottom of the third, taking the lead 8-4. They scored two runs off a single, followed by a three-run home run, and capped the inning with two more runs on a double.
Extending their advantage in the sixth, the Bulls added another run, making it 9-4. A single brought in a run, unearned.
Bringing the final score to 9-5, Hernandez singled and allowed Estrello to score.
NOTES
Danitza Hernandez went 2-for-3 at the plate, had one run and was credited with one RBI.
Katy Olive hit her 12th home run of the season and her second of the day.
Angelina Ricciardi pitched 4.0 innings and allowed only three earned runs.
UP NEXT: Miami will face Buffalo again on Saturday, April 4, with first pitch scheduled for 12 p.m.