ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – The Toledo baseball team jumped out to another early lead and stymied a comeback bid in an 8-5 midweek victory against Oakland at Oakland Baseball Field on Wednesday.
The Rockets (20-25) grabbed a 5-1 lead in the third and extended the advantage to 7-2 in the fifth. Toledo then held off a late rally by the Golden Grizzlies (13-33), who cut the lead to 7-5 in the seventh but could draw no closer.
Toledo, winners of seven of its last 10, reached 20 wins for the fifth consecutive season.
Quoting Head Coach Rob Reinstetle
"We played a solid game today.