Softball hammers Wilmington

Softball hammers Wilmington

The Muskingum softball team hammered Wilmington in Ohio Athletic Conference play on Wednesday afternoon. The Muskies won the opener in five innings 14-0 and took the night cap in five innings, 14-2. The sweep moved Muskingum to 32-0 all-time against Wilmington.

The Basics

  • Location: Wilmington, Ohio - WC Softball Complex
  • Records: Muskingum (11-15 overall, 3-3 OAC), Wilmington (8-16 overall, 0-10 OAC)
  • Attendance: 120

Game 1

  • Muskingum senior Sarah Browning fired a complete game one-hitter with two strikeouts. The dominating performance moved Browning to 3-3 on the year. Browning also went 2-for-3 at the plate with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored.
  • Sophomore Melissa Maiorano and senior Kelly Martin each registered four RBIs. Maiorano went 3-of-4 with two doubles and three runs scored. Martin went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored.
  • Senior Fallon Gawry and junior Jessica Matthews each had two RBIs. Gawry also belted a triple.
  • Muskingum scored a season-high tying 14 runs on a season-high 16 hits.
  • The Muskies scored four in the fourth and 10 in the fifth to complete the scoring.
  • Courtney Mackey logged Wilmington's lone hit in the fourth inning.

Game 2

  • Sophomore Amy Clark led the Muskies going 3-for-3 with five RBIs. 
  • Senior Amber Bova went 2-for-3 with four RBIs, including hitting a three-run home run.
  • Gawry smashed a two-run triple and Browning added a two-run single.
  • Freshman Rachel Eberling (4-6) tossed four innings and allowed one run on two hits.
  • Freshman Krissy Hughes went 3-for-3 with two runs, and Martin went 2-for-3 with two runs.
  • Muskingum scored 14 runs on 14 hits.
  • The Muskies scored one run in the first and fourth innings and erupted for 12 runs in the fifth.
  • Mackey and Megan Warren each had an RBI for the Quakers. 

Up Next

  • Muskingum next hosts OAC foe Heidelberg on Thursday, April 13. Game one of the slated doubleheader is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.