Toledo Rockets Rout Ohio Bobcats 8‑3 Behind Fliss’ Dominance
ATHENS, Ohio (Interstat) — Toledo’s Michael Fliss pitched seven innings of one-run, no-hit ball with 10 strikeouts as the Rockets defeated Ohio 8-3 on Sunday afternoon at Bob Wren Stadium.
The Rockets (27-25) scored all eight runs between the seventh and eighth innings. Jacob Payne hit a two-run homer in the seventh, and Cade Baker drove in a run on a single. Troy Sudbrook added a two-run single in the eighth, and Charlie Scholvin and Baker each knocked in another run.
Ohio (10-41) took a 2-0 lead in the fourth on Tyler Stack’s RBI single and added an unearned run in the sixth. Evan Lichtenauer allowed two earned runs over 6.2 innings in the loss.
Reese Harmon drove in Ohio’s final run in the ninth. Toledo’s Nate Langbehn and Hughes combined for two innings of relief work, with Langbehn striking out one.
The Rockets won the weekend series after splitting the first two games. Toledo travels to Bowling Green on Tuesday, while Ohio visits Michigan.