Furman Handled By Miami University, 23-5

Feb. 20, 2010

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Adam Eaton went 6-for-6, scored six runs, and collected 5 RBI and Bryce Redeker hit for the cycle as part of a 5-for-7, 7 RBI performance to power Miami University to a 23-5 blowout of Furman in baseball action Saturday afternoon at the First Pitch Invitational at Fluor Field.

Eaton singled three times, doubled twice, tripled, and was hit by a pitch to reach base successfully seven times for the RedHawks (1-1).

Redeker, meanwhile, homered in the first inning, delivered RBI singles in the fourth and fifth, cracked a two-run triple in his first of two at bats in the seventh, and completed the cycle later in the frame with a double to left field.

Adam Weisenburger turned in a 3-for-5 performance and drove in four runs for the RedHawks, who pounded out 22 hits against a Paladin pitching staff that issued six walks and hit five batsmen.

The RedHawks led 10-5 after six innings before sending 16 batters to plate in a 12-run seventh.

Miami jumped on top with a Redeker two-run home run in the first inning off Furman starter and losing pitcher Brian Dudzinski (0-1).

The RedHawks stretched the advantage to 5-0 with a three-run second before the Paladins answered with four runs in the bottom of the frame, highlighted by Brian Harrison's leadoff home run and an RBI single by Paul Nitto.

Leading 7-5 after four, Miami tacked on three runs in the fifth on the strength of a Redeker two-run single to make it 10-5.

The win went to Kyle Donawerth (1-0), who came on in the fifth tossed two innings of no-hit ball.

Furman plays Clemson on Sunday in a 2:00 p.m. game.