Softball sweeps #21 Mount Union to move into tie for first place in OAC

The Muskingum softball team swept #21 Mount Union in Ohio Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Donna J. Newberry Field. The Muskies won Game 1, 4-1, and Game 2, 4-3.

 The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (15-7, 14-4), Mount Union (17-5, 14-4)
• Location: Donna J. Newberry Field - New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 90

Notable

• With that sweep, the Muskies are now tied for first place in the OAC with Mount Union.

Inside The Numbers - Game 1

• Junior Hannah Smith started in the circle for the Muskies and pitched all seven innings earning two strikeouts while allowing one run off six hits.
• Senior Karsyn Shaffer guided the Muskie offense with two hits and an RBI.
• Senior Shaena Mayer and junior Haley Hawk each added one hit and one RBI for Muskingum.
• Junior Rachel Hankin finished the contest with two hits.
• Brooklyn Hellman and Hanna Ingram led Mount Union with two hits.
• Cheyanne Bosse started on the mound for the Purple Raiders, throwing 6.0 innings and allowed four runs off nine hits.

The Difference - Game 1

• Mount Union took an early 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning on an Alexis French sacrifice fly to center field.
• Heading into the bottom of the fifth inning down 1-0, the Muskies would capitalize on a four-hit, four-run inning to take a 4-1 lead.

Inside The Numbers – Game 2

• Senior Hannah Duff got the start in the circle, pitching all seven innings for the Muskies, allowing three runs off eight hits.
• Shaffer guided the Muskie offense with two hits and an RBI.
• Hawk added a hit and RBI to the contest.
• Senior Bailey Waitkus, junior Katie Osburn, and Mayer both chipped in a hit for the Muskies.
• Ally Goldy led the Purple Raider offense with two hits and two RBI's.
• Peyton Morrison pitched a complete game for the Purple Raiders, allowing four runs off six hits.

The Difference - Game 2

• Mount Union scored the first two runs of the game in the first inning off a two-RBI single from Goldy to make it 2-0.
• The Muskies pulled within one run off an RBI triple from Shaffer making it, 2-1. Shaffer would later score in the inning off a wild pitch tying the game 2-2.
• Muskingum took its first lead of the game in the third inning off an RBI single from Hawk to make it 3-2.
• The Muskies extended their lead, 4-2 in the fourth after a double steal from Mayer and Waitkus.
• Mount Union pulled within one run in the fifth inning off a Rose single making it, 4-3.

Up Next

• The Muskies hit the road for doubleheader action at Mount Union on Sunday, April 11. Game 1 is set for 1:00 p.m., and Game 2 is at 3:00 p.m. Fans can watch the games on fightingmuskies.com or by downloading and watching on the OAC TV app.