OXFORD, Ohio \u2013 The RedHawks brought down Michigan on Tuesday after recording five home runs, three of which were hit consecutively, en route to a 12-10 victory in their first matchup against the Wolverines since 1988. McKie Field saw a record attendance figure, welcoming 1,643 fans to watch the contest and breaking the previous record set on the park’s opening day in 2002. Miami improves to 26-13 (14-7\u00a0MAC) with the win, while Michigan falls to 24-16 (10-8 Big Ten).<\/p>\n
HOW IT HAPPENED
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\n\tThe RedHawks surrendered three early runs in the first inning after letting up four hits and an error.
\n\tMiami turned a double play in the top of the second to hold the deficit at three runs.
\n\tIn the bottom of the second, the RedHawks tied the ballgame. Carson Raether<\/a>, Christopher Roa and Diego Cruz<\/a> led off with three consecutive home runs, bringing the crowd to its feet and tying the game at 3-3. This marked the first time the Red and White have hit three consecutive home runs.
\n\tRaether walked with two outs in the bottom of the third. Designated hitter Roa doubled to the right-field corner, putting Raether on third and setting up Cruz for a two-run double to right that made it a 5-3 game.
\n\tA triple and a single brought Michigan back within one run in the fourth inning, 5-4. The RedHawks turned a 1-4 double play to get out of the inning.
\n\tMiami put up a four-spot in the fourth inning. Dominic Krupinski<\/a> was hit by a pitch, and Marcus Dierks<\/a> hit a bunt single. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch, and Tommy Harrison<\/a> sent Krupinski home with an RBI. Ignacio Gonzalez<\/a> cleared the bases with a three-run swing to left field, putting the RedHawks ahead 9-4.
\n\tThe Wolverines pulled back within one run in the sixth, as they added a pair of\u00a0two-run homers.
\n\tIn the bottom of the inning, Miami answered with two runs. Harrison led off with a single, and Raether took an HBP. Roa singled to drive in one run, and both runners advanced on a wild pitch. Krupinski came up with an infield single to make it an 11-8 contest.
\n\tHarrison slammed his 11th home run of the season in the bottom of the seventh, adding an insurance run for Miami and making it 12-8.
\n\tTwo hits and an error in the ninth allowed the Wolverines to bring two runners home and cut\u00a0their deficit to 12-10 with two outs. Austin Berggren<\/a> recorded the final out to wrap up a 12-10 decision, the RedHawks’ second win against a\u00a0member of the Big Ten this season.
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\nMIAMI GAME NOTES:<\/p>\n
\n\tDierks went 2-for-5 with a run.
\n\tHarrison went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs.
\n\tRaether went 2-for-3 with three runs and an RBI.
\n\tRoa went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs.
\n\tCruz went 3-for-4 with a run and three RBIs.
\n\tKrupinski went 1-for-2 with a run, an RBI and three HBPs.
\n\tMarc Iozzo<\/a> pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, holding Michigan to one hit.
\n\tThe RedHawks finished the game with 14 hits. Michigan finished with 15 hits.
\n\tMiami left 10 runners on base compared to Michigan’s 11 runners left on base.
\n\tMcKie Field’s attendance of 1,643 broke the previous record of 1,178 set on March 24, 2002 in McKie Field’s inaugural game against Purdue. Today’s contest also marked the third-ever game at McKie Field with an attendance of 1,000 or more (1,121 on April 9, 2005 versus Birmingham Southern).
\n\tThe three consecutive home runs by Raether, Roa and Cruz mark the first back-to-back-to-back home runs in Red and White history.
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\nUP NEXT:
\nThe RedHawks will welcome Central Michigan to McKie Field this weekend for a three-game home series against the Chippewas. Game one is scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m.
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