Posted: Mar 29, 2017
The Muskingum softball team used a series of timely hitting to capture the doubleheader sweep of Bethany Wednesday afternoon. The Muskies won the opener 2-1 and completed the sweep with a 12-4 win in game two.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (8-14 overall), Bethany (6-12 overall)
- Location: New Concord, Ohio - Donna J. Newberry Field
- Weather: sunny and 63 degrees
Game One
- The Bethany bright spot came in the top of the fourth inning as they scored the game's first run on a homerun by Kayla Dinsmore.
- Muskingum rallied scoring two runs in the bottom of the seventh following RBI's by senior Dakota DeAmicis and sophomore Cassie Thomas to secure the win, 2-1.
- DeAmicis led the Muskies at the dish going 1-for-3 with one RBI.
- Senior Haley Dotson (5-5) collected the win in the circle pitching a complete game surrendering one run on six hits.
- As a team, Muskingum tallied two runs on seven hits.
- Bethany finished with one run on six hits.
- Dinsmore led the Bison going 2-for-3 with a RBI.
- Cassie Weiss (5-6) tossed the loss pitching 6.2 innings allowing two runs.
Game Two
- The Muskingum bats exploded in game two as they scored 12 runs on 15 hits.
- Seven different Muskies recorded hits in the contest.
- Sophomore Krissy Hughes led Muskingum at the plate going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI's.
- Junior Melissa Maiorano, DeAmicis and junior Haylea Debolt all finished with two RBI's each.
- Sophomore Rachel Eberling (2-5) recorded the win pitching four innings surrendering three runs on four hits.
- The Bison were led by Emily Folk going 1-for-2 with two RBI's.
- Sam Binkley tossed the loss for Bethany throwing 6.2 innings giving up 12 runs on 15 hits.
- Muskingum jumped to the early 3-0 advantage as they scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning.
- The Bison responded plating three runs in the top of second before Muskingum reclaimed the lead in the bottom half of the inning, 6-3.
- The Muskies capitalized in the bottom of the fourth inning scoring five runs on four hits.
Up Next
- Muskingum returns to action Saturday, April 1 as they travel to Ohio Athletic Conference rival Marietta. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.