Softball sweeps Heidelberg in road doubleheader action
The Muskingum softball team swept Heidelberg in OAC doubleheader action on Saturday afternoon. They beat the Student Princes in Game 1, 2-1 and won Game 2 in extra-innings 3-1.
Game 1
Game 1
Muskingum
16-9, 15-6
2
Heidelberg
10-13-1, 9-12
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Game 2
Game 2
Muskingum
17-9, 16-6
3
Heidelberg
10-14-1, 9-13
1
| Final (8) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
April 17, 2021
The Muskingum softball team swept Heidelberg in OAC doubleheader action on Saturday afternoon. They beat the Student Princes in Game 1, 2-1 and won Game 2 in extra-innings 3-1.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (16-9, 15-6), Heidelberg (10-14-1, 9-13)
- Location: Frann's Field - Tiffin, Ohio
- Attendance: 149
Inside The Numbers – Game 1
- Junior Hannah Smith got the start on the mound for Game 1. She threw a complete game and tallied five strike outs and allowed one run off five hits.
- Seniors Shaena Mayer and Bailey Waitkus each added a hit for the Muskies.
- Sophomore Carlee Lamacz added one RBI in the contest.
- Shelby Miller led Heidelberg's offense with one hit and one RBI.
- Caitlin Dems pitched a complete game for Heidelberg allowing two runs off two hits.
The Difference - Game 1
- The Muskies scored their only two runs in the top of the sixth inning, gaining a 2-0 lead over Heidelberg.
- Heidelberg scored their lone run in the bottom of the sixth to come within one run trailing the Muskies, 2-1.
- The Muskies left five baserunners on base.
Inside the Numbers – Game 2
- Senior Hannah Duff started Game 2 for the Muskies. She pitched all eight innings of the contest firing seven strikeouts and allowed one run off eight hits.
- Junior Katie Osburn finished the contest with two doubles.
- Junior Haley Hawk added two hits for the Muskies.
- Senior Karsyn Shaffer added a double and tallied one RBI for the Muskies.
- Seniors Bailey Waitkus and Riley Powers collected one RBI each in the contest.
- Riley Cruse started game two for Heidelberg. She pitched 7.0 innings allowing two runs off eight hits.
- Hanna Blasinsky guided Heidelberg's offense with two hits.
The Difference – Game 2
- Heidelberg broke the scoreless game in the fifth making it, 1-0.
- The Muskies went on to tie the game in the top of the seventh off a Shaffer RBI double to center making the score even, 1-1.
- The Muskies took a 3-1 lead in the top of the eighth to close-out the game.
- The Muskies left a total of 11 baserunners on base.
Up Next
- The Muskies look to defend home field against Heidelberg in doubleheader action on Sunday, April 18. Game 1 is slated to start at 12:00 p.m. and Game 2 is set for 2:00 p.m. at Donna J. Newberry Field.