Redhawks rout Zips 13‑3 in Mid-American matchup

AKRON, Ohio (Interstat) — Miami (Ohio) pounded Akron 13-3 on Friday afternoon at InfoCision Stadium, improving to 37-15 overall and 20-33 for the Zips.

The Redhawks erupted for six runs in the first three innings. Tommy Harrison homered twice, drove in five runs and scored three times. Ryan Novak also homered and drove in two, while Ignacio Gonzalez and Dominic Krupinski each went deep. Miami collected 14 hits.

Akron managed seven hits. Blake Bowen homered twice for the Zips, accounting for two of their three runs. Brady Bowen added a sacrifice fly.

Miami broke open the game with two homers in the sixth and two more runs in the seventh. The Redhawks led 13-0 before Akron scored on a sacrifice fly in the third, then added solo homers by Blake Bowen in the fourth and sixth.

The win followed Miami’s 17-6 victory over Akron on Thursday. The teams meet again Saturday.