Miami Softball wins MAC Championship

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By Miami University

May 19^th, 2022

Brianna Pratt pitched a complete game victory in the first game.

RedHawks defeat BGSU 4-1 in MAC Tournament opener

Top-seeded Miami University defeated Bowling Green State University 4-1 in the RedHawks' first game at the 2022 MAC Softball Championship Thursday. Brianna Pratt picked up a complete-game victory in the circle for Miami (37-15-1), going seven innings without allowing an earned run.

Miami players celebrate Riley Coyne's home run in the fifth inning.

The home runs by Riley Coyne and Karli Spaid gave Miami the lead for good.

Karli Spaid celebrates her homer with her team.

Miami clips Chippewas in extras, advances to MAC final

Miami edged Central Michigan 2-1 in eight innings at the 2022 MAC Softball tournament Friday afternoon to earn a berth in the tournament's final game. Holly Blaska drove in both runs for the RedHawks, including the game-winning walk-off single.

Holly Blaska's single scored Chloe Parks for the winning run in the eighth.

Team celebrates the win in eighth inning after Holly Blaska's single scored Chloe Parks.

The team celebrates with Chloe Parks after scoring winning run in the eighth.

Miami blasts BGSU 11-0 to win MAC tournament

The Miami softball team hit six home runs Saturday afternoon to propel the RedHawks to an 11-0, five-inning victory over Bowling Green in the final game of the MAC Softball Championship.

Brianna Pratt picked up the win in the circle, allowing no runs and one hit en route to earning tournament MVP honors. Riley and Karli Spaid each hit a pair of homers to lead the Miami offense.

With the victory, the RedHawks (39-15-1) earn an automatic berth to the 64-team NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

Home-run Swing

Power Swing

Karli Spaid hits one of two home runs in the MAC Championship game. She went 3-for-3 in the game, with three RBIs. Spaid set the MAC single-season record with her 27th home run.