Softball conquers Capital in home doubleheader

The Muskingum softball team conquered Capital in home Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader action on Saturday afternoon. The Muskies took Game 1, 7-1, and won Game 2 in five innings, 8-0.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (8-6, 7-3), Capital (4-6, 4-6)
• Location: Donna J. Newberry Field
• Attendance: 75

Inside The Numbers - Game 1

• Junior Hannah Smith pitched a complete game victory only allowing one run off one hit during the game. She also notched a season-high seven strikeouts.
• Senior Shaena Mayer led the Muskie offense with three hits at the plate.
• Sophomore Carlee Lamacz and junior Haley Hawk each earned two RBIs for Muskingum. Lamacz tallied her first home run on the season.
• Senior Bailey Waitkus and sophomore Claire Warschauer chipped in one RBI each.
• Lexie Leggett grabbed the lone RBI for Capital.
• Brianna Stewart pitched the first 4.1 innings for Capital allowing one run off three hits.

The Difference - Game 1

• The Muskies started the scoring in the fourth inning off a solo home run from Lamacz to make it, 1-0.
• Muskingum used a big 6-0 surge in the sixth inning to take control of the game, 7-0.
• Capital notched their first run of the game in the seventh to make the final score, 7-1.

Inside The Numbers

• Senior Hannah Duff started on the mound and pitched a complete game shutout win allowing one hit.
• Senior Karsyn Shaffer led the Muskies going 3-of-4 with one double and one RBI.
• Junior Katie Osburn added two hits for Muskingum.
• Freshman Autumn Chorba, Lamacz, Waitkus, and Hawk all chipped in one RBI during the contest.
• Leggett earned one hit for Capital.
• Katelyn Wilhelm threw the first four innings for Capital allowing eight runs from ten hits.

The Difference - Game 2

• Muskingum scored three runs in the third inning to take an early 3-0 lead.
• The Muskies notched two runs in the fourth inning off RBI singles from Lamacz and Hawk.
• Muskingum secured the win with three runs in the fifth inning to make the final, 8-0. Shaffer provided the game-sealing hit for the Muskies to score Warschauer.

Up Next

• The Muskies next host Capital once again in OAC doubleheader action on Sunday, March 28. Game 1 is set for 1:00 p.m. and Game 2 is at 3:00 p.m. at Donna J. Newberry Field.