Softball stung by Yellow Jackets

The Muskingum softball team fell to Baldwin Wallace in doubleheader action on Saturday afternoon. They lost Game 1, 1-0 and Game 2, 3-1.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (1-5, 0-2), Baldwin Wallace (4-0, 2-0)
• Location: Berea, Ohio - BW Softball Field

Inside the Numbers: Game 1

• Junior Hannah Smith started on the mound for the Muskies in game 1. Smith pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits.
• Senior Karsyn Shaffer led the Muskies in offense with one hit.
• Nikki Camarati pitched a complete game for the Yellow Jackets allowing no runs off one hit.
• Alex Kozich led the Yellow Jacket offense with two hits.
• The Yellow Jackets finished with one run off five hits.

The Difference

• Bridie Bricker gave Baldwin Wallace their 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning with an RBI Sacrifice Fly to right field.
• Baldwin Wallace pitcher Nikki Camarati tossed 13 strikeouts to shut down the Muskie bats.

Inside the Numbers: Game 2

• Senior Hannah Duff started in the circle for game 2. Duff pitched five innings, allowing two runs off four hits.
• Junior Sarah Mills tossed one inning for Muskingum.
• Junior Haley Hawk led the Muskie offense with one RBI off three hits.
• The Muskies scored one run off five hits, while Baldwin Wallace snagged three runs off five hits.
• Hannah Welling pitched a complete game for the Yellow Jackets allowing one run off five hits.
• Macey Leach, Alex Kozich, and Emily Mau each recorded one RBI for the Yellow Jackets.

The Difference

• Muskingum struck first off a Haley Hawk RBI single through the ride side of the field to give the Muskies an early 1-0 lead in the first inning.
• The Yellow Jackets got their first two runs in the fifth inning with a Mary Leach RBI double and a Raegan Thompson RBI single to take a 2-1 lead over the Muskies.
• Baldwin Wallace extended their lead 3-1 in the sixth with a double to right center from Mackenzie Milligan.

Up Next

• The Muskies look to defend home field against Baldwin Wallace in doubleheader action on Sunday, March 14. The first pitch for game 1 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and game 2 is set for 3:00 p.m. at Donna J. Newberry Field.