Softball sweeps Otterbein in road doubleheader

The Muskingum softball team swept Otterbein on the road in Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader action on Sunday afternoon. The Muskies took Game 1, 4-0, and Game 2, 5-4.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (6-6, 5-3), Otterbein (7-5, 4-4)
• Location: Otterbein Softball Field - Westerville, OH
• Attendance: 90

Inside The Numbers - Game 1

• Senior Hannah Smith pitched a complete game shut out only allowing four hits during the game. She also notched four strikeouts.
• Junior Haley Hawk led the Muskie offense going 3-for-3 at the plate.
• Junior Katie Osburn added one hit with two RBIs for Muskingum.
• Sophomore Claire Warschauer also chipped in two RBIs during the contest.
• Isabelle Fisher led Otterbein with two hits.
• Brook Crosby started in the circle for the Cardinals and pitched all seven innings allowing four runs off six hits.

The Difference - Game 1

• The Muskies got the scoring started in the second inning with Warschauer earning two RBIs via an error by the Cardinals making the score, 2-0.
• Muskingum finished the scoring earning two more runs in the third inning from an error off Otterbein to make it 4-0.
• The Muskies held strong defensively for the rest of the game to secure the win, 4-0.

Inside The Numbers - Game 2

• Senior Hannah Duff started the mound for the Muskies and earned the victory pitching 6.2 innings allowing one run off five hits. She also grabbed six strikeouts.
• Senior Karsyn Shaffer led the Muskies going 3-of-4 with three RBIs.
• Senior Shaena Mayer and Hawk added one hit with one RBI each.
• Freshman Alex Fankhauser, senior Francesca Stefano, senior Bailey Waitkus, and Osburn each chipped in one hit for Muskingum.
• Macy Allen led the Cardinals with two hits, one home run, and four RBIs.
• Hannah Dobrinick added two hits for Otterbein.
• Jess Gunter started in the circle and pitched all seven innings for the Cardinals allowing five runs from nine hits.

The Difference - Game 2

• Otterbein took an early 4-0 lead in the first inning off a grand slam home run from Allen.
• The Muskies used a 4-0 surge in the third inning to tie the game up, 4-4.
• Shaffer gave Muskingum the lead, 5-4, in the sixth inning off an RBI single to secure the victory.

Up Next

• The Muskies next take on Capital in a home/home series with Muskingum first hosting the Crusaders on Saturday, March 27. Game 1 is at 1:00 p.m. and Game 2 is set for 3:00 p.m. at Donna J. Newberry Field.