Softball sweeps Heidelberg in walk-off fashion

The Muskingum softball team swept OAC opponent Heidelberg on Sunday afternoon in doubleheader action at Donna J. Newberry Field. Both games ended in walk-off fashion, winning Game 1, 5-4 and Game 2, 8-0 in five innings.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (18-9, 17-6), Heidelberg (10-15-1, 9-14)
• Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 150

Inside The Numbers – Game 1

• Junior Hannah Smith got the start for the Muskies, pitching 6.1 innings, recording four strikeouts, and allowed four runs off 11 hits.
• Freshman Madelyn Thomas recorded the win for the Muskies relieving Smith in the sixth.
• Senior Karsyn Shaffer, junior Katie Osburn, and sophomore Carlee Lamacz added two hits and an RBI each to guide the Muskie offense.
• Juniors Haley Hawk and Rachel Hankin both notched one hit and one RBI in the contest.
• Bailee Faulkner led the Heidelberg offense with two hits and one RBI.
• Caitlin Dems took the loss for Heidelberg after allowing five runs off nine hits.

The Difference – Game 1

• The Muskies plated their first run in the bottom of the third inning to take an early, 1-0 lead.
• The Muskies added another run in the bottom of the fifth, extending their lead, 2-0.
• Heidelberg went on a four-run inning surge in the top of the seventh to take a 4-2 lead. They finished the inning with four runs off five hits.
• The Muskies tied the game off a Lamacz RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to make it an even 4-4 score.
• Hankin hit a walk-off RBI single to secure the Muskies 5-4 victory.
• The Muskies finished the seventh inning with three runs off three hits to complete the walk-off victory.

Inside The Numbers – Game 2

• Senior Hannah Duff recorded her eighth win of the season, pitching five innings. She tallied three strikeouts and allowed no runs off three hits.
• Junior Cristianna Boggs paced the Muskie offense belting three hits and one RBI.
• Hankin and Osburn each notched one hit and two RBIs for the Muskies.
• Senior Shaena Mayer added an RBI to the contest.
• Leah Bouillon, Hanna Blasinsky, and Bailee Faulkner each added a hit for Heidelberg.
• Riley Cruse took the loss for Heidelberg, allowing four runs off three hits.

The Difference – Game 2

• The Muskies plated their first four runs off three hits in the bottom of the first inning, giving them a 4-0 edge over Heidelberg.
• The Muskies scored three more runs off two hits in the bottom of the fourth, extending their lead, 7-0.
• Muskingum secured the win with a run in the fifth inning to make the final, 8-0. Boggs provided the game-sealing hit for the Muskies to score freshman Mattie Ruehrmund.

Up Next

• The Muskies hit the road to take on Marietta in OAC doubleheader action on Saturday, April 24. Game 1 is set for 1:00 p.m., and Game 2 is set for 3:00 p.m. at Marietta Field.