Softball sweeps Wooster in non-conference action

The Muskingum softball team swept Wooster in doubleheader action on Wednesday afternoon. The Muskies took game one in extra-innings 10-9 and dominated game two 10-0.

The Basics

Records: Muskingum: (13-4), Wooster (8-9)

Location: Galpin Park

 How it Happened – Game one

• Muskingum plated the first run of the game taking an early 1-0 lead.
• Wooster struck back plating three runs to take a 3-1 lead after the first inning.
• The top of the second saw the Muskies plate five runs off five hits to take a 6-5 lead.
• The Muskies took advantage of two Wooster fielding errors to set up an Osburn two-RBI double, and a Chorba RBI single to extend their lead 9-5 after four innings of play.
• Wooster singled up the middle to tie the ballgame at nine in the bottom of the seventh.
• A sacrifice bunt from Piteo to advance Boggs to third set up an Osburn RBI double to left-center gave the Muskies a 10-9 advantage in the eighth.
• Although Wooster had a runner in scoring position, they were unable to plate the tying run, as she was tagged out trying to score on a wild pitch.
• Muskingum captured a 10-9 victory.

 Inside The Numbers

• The Muskies had 10 runs on 13 hits.
• Freshman Alyssa Marlatt pitched 5.0 innings for the Muskies, securing her first win of the season. She registered four strikeouts. 
• Sophomore Madelyn Thomas came in relief securing her first save of the season, she finished with three strikeouts.
• Senior Katie Osburn led the Muskingum bats with three hits and four RBIs.
• Sophomore Autumn Chorba added three hits and one RBI.
• Senior Cristianna Boggs and Junior Taylor Gallentine finished with two hits and one RBI apiece.
• Junior Sarah Piteo ended with two hits.
• Wooster was led by Molly Likins who had four hits and five RBIs. 

The Basics

Records: Muskingum: (14-4), Wooster (8-10)

Location: Galpin Park

How it Happened – Game Two

• Muskingum jumped out to an early 2-0 advantage after the first two innings of play.
• A Lamacz three-run blast to left-center extended the Muskie lead 5-0 in the third.
• The Muskie offense continued to stay hot in the fourth, as they plated three runs off four hits making it 8-0. 
• Muskingum's final two runs came in fifth, off a Lamacz solo-home run and a fielders choice from Johnson.

Inside The Numbers

• Muskingum scored 10 runs on 12 hits.
• Senior Hannah Smith pitched five shutout innings to silence the Wooster bats, only allowing three hits. She finished with four strikeouts and added her seventh win of the season.
• Junior Carlee Lamacz belted two home runs and chipped in four RBIs to lead the Muskie offense.
• Senior Haley Hawk added three hits and two RBIs.
• Sophomore Madison Johnson and Junior Sarah Piteo added an RBI to pace the Muskie bats.
• Boggs and sophomore Kalie Eshelman rounded out the Muskie offensive effort with one hit apiece.
• Ciara Herbert, Kaydee Clark, and Katie Agatucci each had one hit apiece to pace Wooster.

Up Next

Muskingum is back in action on Saturday, April 2, when they host OAC-foe Baldwin Wallace at Donna J. Newberry Field. Game one is slated for 1:00 p.m., with the second game to follow.