Muskies Explode for Season-High 23 Runs in Win
Bethany (W.V.)
2
Muskingum
23
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
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7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | X | 23 | 18 | 1 |
March 29, 2026
The Muskingum Baseball team hosted Bethany for a game at the Mose Morehead field on Sunday afternoon. The Muskies' offense exploded for a season-high 23 runs on 18 hits. They recorded 7 doubles on the day as well, which was a season high.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (Overall: 8-12, OAC: 1-1 ), Bethany (Overall: 13-8, PAC: 3-3)
- Location: Mose Morehead Field - New Concord, Ohio
Notables
- This was the Muskies Save the Wildlife game in partnership with the Wilds.
How it Happened
- The Muskies started out hot with 7 runs in the first inning, and Conner Thamann had a 3-run homer in the inning. The Muskies scored just one run in the second inning, which Bethany matched with one of their own. The Muskies got back to it with 2 runs in the third and then a 6-run inning in the fourth. The Muskies recorded 3 more runs in the fifth and 4 in the sixth to round out their scoring and make the score 23-1. Bethany scored a run in the eighth inning to bring the score to 23-2.
Highlights
- Junior Conner Thamann led the Muskies with 3 hits on 4 at-bats. Thamann recorded a home run and had 3 RBIs on the afternoon.
- Juniors Aiden Reis and Grant Mellerson each recorded 3 hits. Mellerson also had 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Reis scored 4 runs for the Muskies.
- Senior Mike Davis, sophomore Jasper Owens, and freshman Tyler Mastro each tallied 2 hits apiece. Owens also had 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Mastro added 4 RBIs and 1 run scored. Davis rounded it out with 3 runs scored.
- Senior Jackson Duchesne, sophomore Daelyn Jarman, and freshman Chase Cox each recorded 2 RBIs on the afternoon.
- The Muskies recorded 23 runs on 18 hits with 20 RBIs.
- Freshman Zander Roades started on the mound for the Muskies and pitched 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits and had 5 strikeouts.
- Releivers junior Jayden Helmick(2), junior Micah Morrison, and freshman Mason Gentry each recorded strikeouts for Muskingum.
Up Next
- The Muskies will be back in action on Tuesday, March 31, when they host Washington & Jefferson. The Muskie Pride game is set for 4:00 PM at Mose Morehead Field.