Press Article: Ohio Edges Western Michigan in Nail-Biting Extra-Inning Showdown
Kalamazoo, Mich. – In a thrilling baseball clash on Thursday, the Western Michigan Broncos staged a remarkable comeback but ultimately succumbed to the Ohio Bobcats, falling 11-9 in 11 innings at Robert J. Bobb Stadium.
The Bobcats took an early lead, knocking a solo home run just two batters into the game. They extended their advantage to 6-0 after five innings, leveraging strong performances that included two runs in the third and fourth innings.
However, the Broncos began to chip away at the deficit in the fifth inning, when Tanner Mally’s two-out double brought Diego Pena across the plate. The real turning point came in the sixth inning as Western Michigan exploded for five runs. Highlights included a lead-off triple by Dylan Nevar, followed by a series of walks that loaded the bases. Pena’s walk drove in Avery Thielman, and Brendan Harrity’s sacrifice fly added another run. Michael Maloney capped the rally with a two-run single, tying the game at 6-6.
The contest remained tight as the teams exchanged leads, with Ohio scoring in the eighth to go up 7-6, only for the Broncos to respond once more. As the game moved into extra innings, Ohio pulled ahead 11-8 in the 11th inning. Western Michigan made a final push with a two-out RBI single from Harrity but could not overcome the deficit.
With this loss, Western Michigan’s record stands at 18-31 overall and 11-17 in MAC play. Ohio improves to 13-36 and 8-20 in conference action. The two teams will meet again on Friday at 2:05 PM for the next matchup in the series. Fans can secure tickets through wmubroncos.com/tickets.
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