Carson Byers doesn’t anticipate much to change as the Miami RedHawks aim for a Mid-American Conference tournament championship. “We’re the No. 1 seed for a reason,” the junior pitcher said.

Appelwick, a First Team All-MAC selection at first base, is hitting .317 entering the MAC Tournament and is second in the conference in home runs (19) and tied for second in RBIs (69).

Appelwick, a First Team All-MAC selection at first base, is hitting .317 entering the MAC Tournament and is second in the conference in home runs (19) and tied for second in RBIs (69).

Miami claimed its sixth regular-season MAC Championship this year (1973, 1974, 1979, 1983, 2005 and 2025) along with its fourth MAC Tournament Championship (1983, 2000, 2005 and 2025).

Miami is 31-23 overall (20-7 MAC) and earned the top seed in the MAC Championship Tournament, which takes place May 8-10 at Firestone Stadium in Akron.

Miami won three games in the MAC tournament, beating the Toledo Rockets twice, including 6-3 in Sunday's championship game, and Kent State.

Last season, Miami swept an April 16 doubleheader in Oxford, while also topping Ball State 8-0 (5) in the title game of the 2024 MAC Softball Championship ... Ball State's last win was a 10-0 (5) ...

Akron Zips men's basketball coach John Groce received his latest contract extension after 3 NCAA Tournament trips in 4 years.

The Vols will begin the tournament against Miami (OH) (35-21) this Friday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Cincinnati (41-18) and Wake Forest (32-24) are on the opposite side of the Knoxville Regional bracket.

The RedHawks beat the Bobcats 6-0 and 8-2 to claim their fourth-straight MAC Tournament championship. “The past couple of days have been very exciting,” Parks said.