Softball drops OAC DH at Otterbein

The Muskingum softball team dropped an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at Otterbein on Friday. The Cardinals claimed the opener 3-0 and won game two on a walk-off grand slam, 8-7.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (5-13 overall, 0-2 OAC), Otterbein (16-3 overall, 2-0 OAC)
• Location: Westerville, Ohio - Rike Field 

Game One

• Otterbein scored one run in the bottom of the first inning and two in the second to claim the win. 
• The Muskies finished the contest with four hits and left four runners stranded on base.
• Muskingum was led at the plate by senior Jessica Matthews and junior Haylea Debolt going 1-for-3.
• Megan Garner led the Cardinals going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
• Otterbein scored three runs on eight hits.
• Rachael Owens recorded the win for Otterbein pitching a four hit shutout.
• Senior Haley Dotson tossed the loss for the Muskies throwing two inning surrendering three runs on four hits.

Game Two

• Muskingum scored the games first run in the top of the first as Debolt homered to left field.
• The Muskies tacked on three more runs in the top of the third inning before the Cardinals rallied back tying the contest at 4-4.
• Muskingum responded as sophomore Rachel Eberling went yard, recording homeruns in the top of the fifth and top of the seventh to give Muskingum the 7-4 lead.
• Otterbein used a two out walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the seventh to claim the win.
• Muskingum plated seven runs on 11 hits.
• Debolt pitched the loss for the Muskies, throwing 4.2 innings and allowing four runs.
• Otterbein was led by Bailey McElwain going 1-for-4 with a grand slam.
• Kasey Morris recorded the win going surrendering two runs on four hits.

Up Next

• Muskingum returns to action Tuesday, March 28 as they host Ohio Wesleyan. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.