Softball's NCAA Tournament run ends at Super Regional

The Muskingum softball team's NCAA Tournament run ended on Friday at the Super Regional against Virginia Wesleyan, 6-1. The Marlins won the best-of-three series 2-0.

Notables

• This marked Muskingum's 21st NCAA Regional Appearance in program history.
• This marked Muskingum's first Super Regional Appearance since the NCAA Tournament format changed in 2014.
• This marked Muskingum's first-ever games against Virginia Wesleyan.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (31-16), Virginia Wesleyan (39-8)
• Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Attendance: 400

How it Happened

• The Marlins scored one run on one hit in the top of the first inning to take the early edge.
• Virginia Wesleyan scored three runs in the second inning to extend its lead to 4-0.
• The Marlins added a run in the fourth and sixth innings to build a 6-0 advantage.
• Muskingum loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth and scored its lone run on freshman Tareyn Born's RBI ground out to score freshman Taryn Mickley from third.

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum ended the game with one run on three hits with one error.
• Freshman Taryn Mickley led the Muskies with two hits and one run scored.
• Freshman Tareyn Born started the game in the center circle and allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits in 1.1 innings.
• Senior pitcher Madelyn Thomas tossed 4.2 innings of relief work and allowed two runs on four hits.
• Virginia Wesleyan ended the outing with six runs on eight hits and two errors.
• Alison Pollack led the Marlins with two RBIs.
• Emma Adams fired a complete game three hitter with one unearned run to earn the win.