Softball earns win to celebrate Senior Day

The Muskingum softball team earned a win against OAC foe John Carroll to celebrate Senior Day, 5-2.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (26-11, 25-8), John Carroll (9-25, 9-23)
• Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 50

Notables

• Prior to the game, Muskingum recognized seniors Francesca Stefano, Karsyn Shaffer, Alexia Dowdle, Bailey Waitkus, Shaena Mayer, Riley Powers, and Hannah Duff.

Inside The Numbers

• Duff started on the mound for the Muskies and pitched a complete game. She allowed two runs off four hits and notched three strikeouts.
• Junior Katie Osburn led the Muskie offense with two hits and one RBI.
• Stefano and Powers each added one hit and two RBIs.
• Shaffer notched one hit and one RBI during the contest.
• Waitkus chipped on one hit for the Muskies.
• Jess Lichota led John Carroll with two hits.
• Katie DeBord pitched the first two innings for the Blue Streaks allowing five runs off six hits.

The Difference

• The Muskies started the scoring in the first inning with RBI doubles from Stefano and Powers to take an early 3-0 lead.
• Muskingum secured two more runs in the second to increase their lead, 5-0.
• John Carroll plated two runs in the third inning to make the final score of the contest, 5-2.

Up Next

• The Muskies conclude their regular season as they travel to University Heights to take on John Carroll in doubleheader action on Saturday, May 8. Game 1 is set for 1:00 p.m. and Game 2 is set for 3:00 p.m. at Braken Field.