Softball advances to OAC Tournament
The Muskingum softball team concluded its regular season with a pair of losses at Mount Union on Saturday.
May 6, 2023
The Muskingum softball team concluded its regular season with a pair of losses at Mount Union on Saturday. The Muskies fell in game one, 8-1, and slipped in the nightcap, 5-1.
The Basics
Records: Muskingum (26-12 Overall, 11-7 OAC), Mount Union (31-7 Overall. 14-4 OAC)
Location: Alliance, Ohio
OAC Tournament
- Muskingum will enter the OAC Tournament as the four-seed and play at top-seed and host Mount Union on Thursday, May 11. Marietta will be the two-seed and play three-seed Baldwin Wallace. The tournament is a double-elimination format, with the tournament champion receiving an NCAA Tournament automatic bid.
Game 1
- Muskingum scored one run on eight hits.
- Senior Claire Guilliams belted an RBI double to lead the Muskies. She ended the outing with two hits.
- Senior Haley Hawk also added two hits.
Game 2
- Muskingum scored one run on four hits.
- Senior Kalie Eshelman hit a solo home run to lead the team.
- Senior Sarah Piteo knocked a double to help aid the effort.
Up Next
- Muskingum plays at top-seed Mount Union in the OAC Tournament on Thursday, May 11. The game time is scheduled for noon.