Solid Pitching and Hot Bats leads softball past Capital

The Muskingum softball team erupted for 19 runs en route to a doubleheader sweep over Capital on Wednesday afternoon. The Muskie pitching staff fired back-to-back shutouts, while scattering nine total hits and 11 strikeouts. Muskingum claimed a 6-0 victory in game one and dominated the Comets in the nightcap, 13-0.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (25-7 Overall, 11-3 OAC), Capital (3-23 Overall, 1-13 OAC)
• Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio

How It Happened – Game One

• The Muskies struck the first run of the game off a Sarah Piteo sacrifice fly to left field, taking a 1-0 lead in the second inning.
• A Cristianna Boggs singles up the middle saw another Muskie runner cross the plate as the Muskies held a 2-0 lead after five innings of play.
• With runners on the corners, no outs, and the go-ahead run at the plate the Comets looked to finally get on the scoreboard, but clutch Muskingum pitching and defensive stops didn't allow that to happen.
• Muskingum plated their final four runs of the contest in the sixth securing a 6-0 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum finished with six runs, on nine hits.
• Senior Hannah Smith earned her 13th win in the circle for the Muskies. Smith threw five innings of work and registered six strikeouts.
• Freshman Alyssa Marlatt earned her first save of the season. Marlatt pitched two innings of work and tallied one strikeout.
• Seniors Katie Osburn and Cristianna Boggs led the Muskie offense with two hits and an RBI apiece.
• Junior Sarah Piteo finished with one hit and two RBIs.
• Junior Carlee Lamacz and freshman Kodi Brenner added an RBI.
• Liz Stonerock and Krislyn Bayles led the Comet offense with two hits apiece.

How it Happened - Game Two

• The Muskingum bats came alive in the first inning as the Muskies four runs off two hits. They held a 4-0 advantage.
• The Muskie bats continued to stay hot in the third as the Muskies plated four more runs off five hits. Muskingum extended their lead 8-0 after three innings of play.
• An Autumn Chorba two-run RBI double and Lynsey Dudley three-run blast ended the Muskie scoring barrage securing a Muskie 13-0 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum finished with 13 runs off 13 hits.
• Sophomore Madelyn Thomas earned her 10th win of the season after pitching four innings of work. Thomas registered three strikeouts.
• Sophomore Kalie Eshelman guided the Muskie bats with two hits and two RBIs.
• Freshman Lynsey Dudley finished with a home run and three RBIs.
• Sophomore Autumn Chorba and freshman Olivia Angles finished with one hit and two RBIs apiece.
• Osburn finished with two hits and an RBI, while Piteo added a hit and RBI.
• Capital was led by Kelcie Schnitzler who had two hits.

Up Next

Muskingum is next in action on Saturday, April 23, when they travel to OAC-foe Otterbein. Game one is slated for a 1:00 p.m. start.