OXFORD, Ohio – The Western Michigan baseball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Miami on Saturday by final scores of 13-1 and 12-2.  
 
FINAL SCORE (G1): Miami 13, Western Michigan 1 (F/7)
LOCATION: McKie Field at Hayden Park (Oxford, Ohio)
RECORDS: Western Michigan (6-18, 4-7 MAC) | Miami (14-12, 9-2)
W: Clayton Burke (2-1) | L: Joey Wizceb (2-4)
 
FINAL SCORE (G2): Miami 12, Western Michigan 2 (F/7)
LOCATION: McKie Field at Hayden Park (Oxford, Ohio)
RECORDS: Western Michigan (6-19, 4-8 MAC) | Miami (15-12, 10-2)
W: Patrick Mastrian IV (1-3) | L: Reese Gaber (1-3)
 
Miami got out to an early lead in the opener, plating four runs in the bottom of the first.
 
Western Michigan got on the board in the fourth. Grady Mee started the frame with a base hit, stole second and then came around on an opposite field double by Lucas Rick. It was Rick's third RBI of the series.
 
The RedHawks answered in the bottom half, tallying one to restore the four-run margin, 5-1.
 
The hosts continued to add to their advantage, pushing across seven in the fifth and one in the sixth to seal the victory.
 
Miami struck first in the second game as well, notching a run in the bottom of the first.
 
The Broncos came right back in the next half inning. Connor Ostrander led off with a triple and scored on an Avery Thielman single. One out later, Chris Akers plated Thielman with a double to put WMU on top, 2-1.
 
Once again the RedHawks had an answer, as they came back with four in the bottom of the second.
Western Michigan loaded the bases with one out in the third, but a line drive double play ended the threat.
 
Miami then tacked on four in the third and three in the sixth to put the contest out of reach.
 
The Broncos wrap up their road stretch on Tuesday as they visit Notre Dame. First pitch is scheduled for 5 pm on ACCNX.