{"id":238203,"date":"2026-04-19T21:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T21:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238203\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T21:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T21:37:20","slug":"rockets-break-out-against-miami-in-20-4-rout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238203\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets Break Out Against Miami in 20-4 Rout"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOLEDO, Ohio \u2013 The bats broke out and quickly turned the game into a rout as the Toledo baseball team got back in the win column on 419 Day in a 20-4 drubbing of Miami in seven innings in the weekend series finale on Sunday.
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\nThe Rockets (17-22, 13-8 MAC) scored three times in the first inning before exploding for nine runs in the second. Toledo then supplied another offensive explosion with seven runs in the fourth to make 20 runs for the third time this season. Toledo also scored 21 runs against Northern Illinois (March 13) and 23 against Eastern Michigan (April 3). Toledo avoided the sweep and will stay within two games of first place in the Mid-American Conference standings.
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\nRedshirt junior Troy Sudbrook<\/a> hit two home runs of over 400 feet in a 3-for-4 day with four RBIs and four runs scored. He had multi-hit outings in all three games this week. Freshman Preston Zumwalt<\/a> hit 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored, including an inside-the-park home run, the first homer of his career. Freshman Liam Arsich<\/a> hit a three-run home run in a 2-for-3 day with four RBIs. All told, seven players scored multiple runs, six had multiple RBIs and four had multiple hits.
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\nOn the mound, redshirt freshman Michael Fliss<\/a> (1-1) turned in a dominant effort in 5.0 innings. He allowed just two hits and struck out 10 batters, including the first five hitters he faced. Fliss became the second Toledo pitcher with 10 strikeouts in a game this season (Nathan Leininger<\/a> at Central Michigan, March 20). Redshirt freshman Nate Langbehn<\/a> pitched two scoreless innings to finish the game with five more strikeouts.
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\nQuoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle<\/a>
\n“That’s a nice win today. It was good to see us get off the mat and fight back. Michael Fliss<\/a> was outstanding on the mound and gave us a great start. The offense came alive, which is exactly what we challenged them to do. We need to keep this momentum heading into a big week with two midweek games and our rival BG this coming weekend.”
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\nTop Rocket Hitters <\/p>\n


\n\tTroy Sudbrook<\/a> \u2013 3-for-4, 2 HR (8), 4 RBIs, 4 runs, 1 BB
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\n\t\tSecond multi-HR game of the season
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\n\tPreston Zumwalt<\/a> \u2013 3-for-4, HR (1), 3 RBIs, 3 runs
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\n\t\tHit an inside-the-park home run for his first career home run
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\n\tLiam Arsich<\/a> \u2013 2-for-3, HR (4), 4 RBIs, 2 runs, 1 2B, 1 BB
\n\tCharlie Scholvin<\/a> \u2013 1-for-3, 2 RBIs, 3 runs, 2 HBP
\n\tAlex McCranie<\/a> \u2013 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 runs <\/p>\n

Pitching Lines<\/p>\n


\n\tMichael Fliss<\/a> (W, 1-1) \u2013 5.0 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 10 Ks
\n\tNate Langbehn<\/a> \u2013 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 Ks <\/p>\n

How it Happened<\/p>\n


\n\tThe first three Rocket batters reached on base hits, with Charlie Scholvin<\/a> delivering a single to give Toledo a 1-0 lead. Then, a Cole Cahill<\/a> sac fly and a Liam Arsich<\/a> double made things 3-0 after one inning.
\n\tTroy Sudbrook<\/a> launched a two-run home run to extend the lead to 5-0 in the second.
\n\tTwo Miami errors extended the inning, leading to RBI singles by Cahill and Alex McCranie<\/a> and a two-run knock by JP Wagner<\/a>. Then, Preston Zumwalt<\/a> launched an inside-the-park home run to center field to bring home three runs for a nine-run inning and a 12-0 Rocket lead.
\n\tSudbrook hit a solo home run in the third for his second of the game.
\n\tA grand slam from Miami’s Mason Breidenbach put the Redhawks on the board in the fourth.
\n\tAfter Toledo loaded the bases in the fourth, two hit by pitches, a walk and a sac fly brought home the first four runs of the inning. Arsich followed with a three-run home run for a seven-run frame and a 20-4 Toledo lead. <\/p>\n

Up Next
\nToledo begins a five-game week with matchups against Youngstown State at home on Tuesday, April 21 and in Youngstown on Wednesday, April 22. First pitch on Tuesday is at 3:00 at Scott Park.
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