Softball drops OAC DH at Heidelberg

The Muskingum softball team dropped an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at Heidelberg on Saturday. Heidelberg won the opener 6-2 and won game two, 3-1. 

The Basics 

• Records: Muskingum (11-17 overall, 3-5 OAC), Heidelberg (17-9 overall, 6-2 OAC)
• Location: Tiffin, Ohio - Frann's Field
• Weather: Sunny

Game One 

• Junior Abigail Orr led Muskingum at the plate going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
• Junior Melissa Maiorano finished 1-for-4 with one homerun and a run scored.
• As a team, Muskingum scored two runs on eight hits.
• Sophomore Rachel Eberling dealt the loss for the Muskies pitching a complete game allowing six runs on 12 hits.
• Taylor Hicks led Heidelberg at the dish going 3-for-4 with a RBI.
• In the circle, Erin Chapman claimed the win surrendering two runs on eight hits.
• Muskingum captured the early 1-0 advantage in the top of the first inning as Maiorano hit a homerun to right center.
• Heidelberg responded in the bottom half of the inning tying the contest, 1-1.
• The Muskies continued to battle at the plate as Orr recorded a RBI single to put Muskingum back on top in the second inning, 2-1.
• The Student Princes rallied tying the contest in the bottom of the fifth and scored three runs in the sixth inning en route to the win.

Game Two

• The Muskingum bright spot came in the third inning as senior Jessica Matthews singled to center scoring Orr.
• Heidelberg capitalized on a Muskie miscue in the sixth inning scoring three runs to claim the win.
• At the plate, Muskingum was led by Matthews going 1-for-3 with a RBI.
• Senior Haley Dotson took the loss throwing a complete game giving up three runs on two hits.
• Heidelberg scored three runs on two hits led by Randi Kelsey going 1-for-3 with three RBI's.
• Kaitlyn Moore moved to 8-4 overall with the win pitching seven innings and striking out seven.

Up Next

• Muskingum returns to action Tuesday, April 11 as they host Capital. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m.