OXFORD, Ohio \u2013 The Miami University softball team (33-14, 14-7 MAC) won the rubber match 9-1 against Ball State University (17-25, 4-17 MAC) on Saturday. The RedHawks captured the win in five innings.<\/p>\n
HOW IT HAPPENED
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\nUP NEXT: The RedHawks travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to take on Central Michigan on Friday, April 24. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
\n\tDanitza Hernandez<\/a> kicked off the scoring for the RedHawks in the first, blasting a home run over the left center wall for a 1-0 lead.
\n\tThe Cardinals tied it up in the top of the second with a home run of their own.
\n\tMiami took a\u00a03-1 lead in the third inning with a two-run home run from Bailey Manos<\/a>.
\n\tThe Red and White added to their lead with another home run that was hit by Mckenna Campbell<\/a>, making the score 4-1 at the end of the fourth.\u00a0
\n\tMia Estrello<\/a> then took her turn, exploding it over the left center wall for the RedHawks fourth home run of the game. Manos then scored from third off a fielder’s choice, and Estrello stole home. Katy Olive<\/a> then hit an RBI double, earning the RedHawks an eight-run lead in the fifth, enacting the run-rule.\u00a0
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\n\tPresley Hosick<\/a> pitched a complete game, allowing only one run, four hits and struck out five.
\n\tBailey Manos<\/a> went 2-for-3 at the plate with a home run and two RBI.\u00a0
\n\tMckenna Campbell<\/a> 2-for-3 at the plate with a home run and two RBI.
\n\tFour different RedHawks hit a home run.\u00a0
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