The Muskingum softball team was swept during its home opener on Tuesday by Denison. The Big Red won game one, 4-3, and took game two, 6-2.

The Basics

• The Records: Muskingum (7-9 overall), Denison (6-6)
• Location: New Concord, Ohio - Donna Newberry Field
• Weather: 50 degrees and sunny

Game One

• Denison scored two runs on the top of the seventh to rally past Muskingum.
• The Muskies scored all their runs in the fourth inning. Sophomore Amy Clark hit a two-run home run and junior Jessica Matthews smacked an RBI single. The long ball was the third of the season for Clark.
• Muskingum ended the game with three runs on five hits.
• Freshman Rachel Eberling (3-2) took the loss after going 6.1 innings and allowing four runs on nine hits. 
• Kerry Hager led Denison going 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
• Lauren Secaras went 3-for-3 with one RBI.
• Denison scored four runs on 11 hits.
• Sarah Harold earned the win after throwing a complete game and allowing three runs on five hits.

Game Two

• Denison scored six unanswered runs to erase a 2-0 deficit. The Big Red used a four-run sixth to take control of the game.
• Freshman Cassie Thomas led the Muskies going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
• Sophomore Amy Clark added an RBI single.
• The Muskies led 2-0 after two innings. Muskingum scored a run in the first and second innings.
• Muskingum scored two runs on six hits.
• Senior Sarah Browning was handed the loss after going 5.2 innings and allowing five runs on nine hits.
• Maddie Crull and Mckinly Vazquez led the Big Red with two RBIs each.
• Denison scored six runs on 12 hits.
• Lauren Secaras notched the complete-game win. She scattered six hits and allowed two runs.
  

Up Next

• Muskingum next hosts Otterbein on Friday, March 25. The Ohio Athletic Conference opener for both teams is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Donna Newberry Field.