Softball dominates Wilmington in home doubleheader

The Muskingum softball team defeated Wilmington in dominating fashion on Friday afternoon. The Muskies won Game 1, 14-1, and Game 2, 8-0. The Muskies finished both games with a total of 26 hits.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (11-7, 10-3), Wilmington (8-9, 7-6)
• Location: Donna J. Newberry Field- New Concord, OH
• Attendance: 70

Inside The Numbers- Game 1

• Junior Hannah Smith started in the circle for the Muskies and pitched four innings allowing one run and one hit. She notched five strikeouts during the contest.
• Freshman Madelyn Thomas finished on the mound, pitching one inning, and tossing two strikeouts.
• Junior Haley Hawk guided the Muskies offense going 2-for-3 at the plate and added four RBIs.
• Sophomore Carlee Lamacz went 2-for-2 at the plate blasting a home run. She finished the contest with three RBIs.
• Junior Katie Osburn finished at the plate going 2-for-3 and added an RBI.
• Senior Karsyn Shaffer added one hit and two RBIs.
• Junior Cristianna Boggs added a hit and an RBI for Muskingum.
• Hayley Suchland led the Quakers at the plate with a solo home run.
• Lindsey Carter got the start for the Quakers allowing six runs off six hits.

The Difference- Game 1

• Muskingum scored two runs off three hits to take a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
• The Muskies expanded their lead 5-0 after a Lamacz two-run home run in the second inning. They ended the second inning with four runs off three hits.
• The Muskies continued their surge of runs in the third inning off a Hawk single scoring two more runs. The Muskies finished the third inning with three runs off two hits.
• Hayley Suchland hit a solo home run for the Quackers to get on the board in the fourth.
• The Muskies continued to dominate at the plate adding five runs off five hits in the fourth to extend their lead 14-1.
• The Muskies finished the contest with 13 hits.

Inside the Numbers- Game 2

• Senior Hannah Duff got the start for the Muskies pitching six innings and tossing eight strikeouts. She allowed no runs off four hits.
• Mayer finished the contest going 3-for-3 adding two runs.
• Hawk smacked a home run and added two RBIs in the contest.
• Osburn chipped in two hits and added an RBI.
• Senior Francesca Stefano added a hit and tallied two RBIs.
• Boggs and Sophomore Claire Warschauer finished the game with one hit and one RBI.
• Shaffer and Lamacz finished the contest with two hits.
• Kylah Morrison led Wilmington with two hits.
• Alexis Stringfellow pitched the first four innings for the Quakers allowing seven runs off 11 hits.

The Difference – Game 2

• Muskingum scored one run in the first inning and second inning to take an early 2-0 lead.
• The Muskies notched two runs in the third inning off a Warschauer double and Stefano single.
• Muskingum extended their lead in the fourth inning getting three runs off four hits.
• Muskingum secured the win with a Hawk solo shot to right center to make the final, 8-0.
• The Muskies ended the contest with 13 hits.

Up Next

• The Muskies next travel to Wilmington for doubleheader action on Saturday, April 3. Game 1 is set for 1:00p.m and Game 2 is set for 3:00p.m. Fans can follow games on fightingmuskies.com or by downloading and watching on the OAC TV app.