2008 Woodie Awards
'Hawks take series from Falcons
Offense breaks loose for rubber match victory
Ben Garbarek
Issue date: 4/29/08 Section: Sports
The RedHawks blew the game open in the fifth inning, tallying four runs to take a 6-2 lead they would not relinquish.
Miami's big inning started thanks to several free passes given out by Bowling Green pitchers. The Falcons bullpen had a difficult time locating the strike zone, yielding six walks in 3.2 innings while also hitting four batters.
Both Ben Eubank and Adam Eaton were hit by pitches in consecutive at bats, giving Miami two base runners. Consecutive doubles by Petraitis and Chris Nadeau brought both plunking victims home to begin the rally.
"We had a lot of guys stepping up with guys on base," Petraitis said.
Miami put up another crooked number the next inning, notching five runs in the sixth to cruise to a 13-4 win.
While the RedHawks were flying high on Sunday, Miami blew a three-run lead Saturday to set up the rubber game finale.
The RedHawks looked like they were about to clinch the series victory early, registering three first inning runs, but five unanswered runs from the Falcons dissipated Miami's momentum.
The Red and White had one last shot to win it late in the game. Tied at five going into the ninth inning Saturday, however, Miami surrendered the game-winning run in the top of the inning to give the Falcons the series equalizing victory.
Bowling Green blew an even bigger lead in the series opener. The Falcons led 6-0 at the end of the fourth inning before a five- run fifth inning from the RedHawks.
Miami was able to send the game to extra innings, benefiting from a Jon Edgington walk with the bases loaded to notch the game-winning run 9-8 in the 11th inning.
Miami hopes to continue the momentum from their first series win.
"(This win) can create momentum for the rest of the season," Petraitis said. "We have the advantage of having two of our final series at home and (the series against) Akron is very winnable."
Simonds said this ball club is still a work in progress.
"We're learning," he said. "I know I'm (still) learning."
Miami plays Tuesday night at Eastern Kentucky before returning home to finish out the two-game series Wednesday against the Colonels.
Miami's big inning started thanks to several free passes given out by Bowling Green pitchers. The Falcons bullpen had a difficult time locating the strike zone, yielding six walks in 3.2 innings while also hitting four batters.
Both Ben Eubank and Adam Eaton were hit by pitches in consecutive at bats, giving Miami two base runners. Consecutive doubles by Petraitis and Chris Nadeau brought both plunking victims home to begin the rally.
"We had a lot of guys stepping up with guys on base," Petraitis said.
Miami put up another crooked number the next inning, notching five runs in the sixth to cruise to a 13-4 win.
While the RedHawks were flying high on Sunday, Miami blew a three-run lead Saturday to set up the rubber game finale.
The RedHawks looked like they were about to clinch the series victory early, registering three first inning runs, but five unanswered runs from the Falcons dissipated Miami's momentum.
The Red and White had one last shot to win it late in the game. Tied at five going into the ninth inning Saturday, however, Miami surrendered the game-winning run in the top of the inning to give the Falcons the series equalizing victory.
Bowling Green blew an even bigger lead in the series opener. The Falcons led 6-0 at the end of the fourth inning before a five- run fifth inning from the RedHawks.
Miami was able to send the game to extra innings, benefiting from a Jon Edgington walk with the bases loaded to notch the game-winning run 9-8 in the 11th inning.
Miami hopes to continue the momentum from their first series win.
"(This win) can create momentum for the rest of the season," Petraitis said. "We have the advantage of having two of our final series at home and (the series against) Akron is very winnable."
Simonds said this ball club is still a work in progress.
"We're learning," he said. "I know I'm (still) learning."
Miami plays Tuesday night at Eastern Kentucky before returning home to finish out the two-game series Wednesday against the Colonels.
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