25th-ranked Muskies Sweep the Polar Bears
25th-ranked Muskingum softball set the tone early with a strong defensive performance in game one, then found its rhythm at the plate as the offense came alive in game two.
Game 1
Game 1
Muskingum
17-4, 2-1
4
Ohio Northern
7-14, 1-2
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Game 2
Game 2
Muskingum
18-4, 3-1
11
Ohio Northern
7-15, 1-3
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
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0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
April 2, 2026
The Basics
Records: #25 Muskingum (18-4 overall, 3-1 OAC), Ohio Northern (7-15 overall, 1-3 OAC)
Location: Findlay University
Inside the Numbers
Game One: #25 Muskingum 4 - Ohio Northern 1
- The Muskies finished with 24 at-bats, 4 runs, 5 hits, and 1 RBI.
- Junior Bethany Rodman pitched all seven innings, recording four strikeouts, allowing just two hits, and one run. She also had three hits and an RBI at the plate.
- Senior Cara Taylor added one hit and a run.
Game Two: #25 Muskingum 11 - Ohio Northern 8
- The Muskies finished with 32 at-bats, 11 runs, 13 hits, and 11 RBIs.
- Taylor led the Muskies in game two with three hits, a run, and an RBI.
- Junior Natalie Smith drove in four runs, scored twice, and tallied two hits, which included a grand slam in the top of the seventh to propel the Muskies to the win.
- Junior Olivia Rapol added two runs, two hits, and an RBI.
Next Up
- The Muskies are back in action Wednesday, April 8, when they host Marietta in a doubleheader. The first game starts at 1:00 p.m.