
Mikey Murphy homered twice on Saturday in CMU's season-ending loss at Toledo.
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Baseball Out of MAC Tournament After Dropping Series Finale at Toledo
5/17/2025 3:32:00 PM | Baseball
TOLEDO, Ohio – Central Michigan pitching surrendered 14 hits including five home runs on a blustery day at Scott Park on Saturday as the Chippewa baseball team dropped its season finale, 16-4, to Toledo.
CMU finished 20-35, 11-19 Mid-American Conference. The Rockets are headed to the MAC Tournament with a 28-27, 17-13 mark.
The league tournament, which will be played in Avon, Ohio, begins on Wednesday, May 21.
Mikey Murphy provided the offensive highlights for CMU as the junior hit a pair of home runs, a third-inning solo shot and a two-run blast in the seventh. It marked the seventh and eighth homers of the season for Murphy.
Aydin Wright wrapped up an outstanding junior season with a two-hit game, raising his average to a team-high .345.
CMU starter Hayden Bailey allowed 11 runs on nine hits over 3 1/3 innings in taking the loss. Liam Stumpf and Cayden Smith pitched in relief.
CMU finished 20-35, 11-19 Mid-American Conference. The Rockets are headed to the MAC Tournament with a 28-27, 17-13 mark.
The league tournament, which will be played in Avon, Ohio, begins on Wednesday, May 21.
Mikey Murphy provided the offensive highlights for CMU as the junior hit a pair of home runs, a third-inning solo shot and a two-run blast in the seventh. It marked the seventh and eighth homers of the season for Murphy.
Aydin Wright wrapped up an outstanding junior season with a two-hit game, raising his average to a team-high .345.
CMU starter Hayden Bailey allowed 11 runs on nine hits over 3 1/3 innings in taking the loss. Liam Stumpf and Cayden Smith pitched in relief.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: SASSE, Brady (3-3)
L: Bailey, Hayden (3-3)

Batting:
HR: Murphy, Mikey 2 ; Piasecki, Aaron 1
RBI: Murphy, Mikey 3 ; Piasecki, Aaron 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Murphy, Mikey 2 ; Piasecki, Aaron 1 ; Knowlton, Zach 1

Batting:
2B: SUDBROOK, Troy 2 ; CAHILL, Cole 1 ; LETO, Luke 2
HR: HERBERT, Kaleb 1 ; CAHILL, Cole 1 ; WALTON, Luke 2 ; LETO, Luke 1
RBI: HERBERT, Kaleb 1 ; KONCZAK, Caden 1 ; SUDBROOK, Troy 2 ; CAHILL, Cole 4 ; WALTON, Luke 5 ; LETO, Luke 3
SF: WALTON, Luke 2
Base Running:
RUNS: HERBERT, Kaleb 3 ; KONCZAK, Caden 1 ; SUDBROOK, Troy 2 ; SCHOLVIN, Charlie 2 ; CAHILL, Cole 4 ; WALTON, Luke 2 ; LETO, Luke 1 ; WHITE, Brayden 1
SB: HERBERT, Kaleb 1
HBP: HERBERT, Kaleb 1
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