The Muskingum softball team fell in non-conference action versus Denison on Thursday night. The Muskies slipped 8-2 in game one and dropped game two 4-3.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (27-9 Overall, 13-3 OAC), Denison (18-19 Overall, 7-7 NCAC)
• Denison Softball Field- Granville – Ohio

 How it Happened – Game One

• The Big Red took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning.
• Muskingum evened the score at one off a Kalie Eshelman RBI single to right field.
• Denison answered back with three runs of their own in the fourth and added one run in the fifth taking a 5-1 advantage.
• In the sixth, Eshelman struck again this time with an RBI double to right field.
• Denison continued to stretch their lead scoring their final two runs of the contest in the sixth.
• Dension secured an 8-2 game one victory.

 Inside the Numbers 

• Muskingum scored two runs on five hits.
• Senior Hannah Smith threw 4.0 innings of working, firing four strikeouts.
• Sophomore Kalie Eshelman led the Muskie bats with a 2-for-2 effort at the plate, while also registering two RBIs.
• Junior Taylor Gallentine, junior Claire Warschauer, and sophomore Madelyn Thomas each ended with one hit apiece.
• Claire Powell led Denison with two hits and two RBIs.

 How it Happened – Game Two

• Muskingum started the scoring off by plating two runs in the second. The inning was highlighted by an RBI single from freshman Megan Alspaugh. 
• The Muskies took a 3-0 lead in the third off an Eshelman RBI single up the middle.
• The Big Red struck the scoreboard in the fourth off a solo blast from Jaqui Abogado. Muskingum still held a 3-1 advantage.
• A Jaqui Abogado two-run blast and Macie Harkovich RBI double saw the Big Red pull ahead and take a 4-3 lead heading into the seventh.
• The Muskies would get the tying run on second with one out in the seventh, but back-to-back outs ended the threat.
• Dension secured a 4-3 game two victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum scored three runs on six hits.
• Sophomore Madelyn Thomas fired 5.2 innings of work in the circle and tossed two strikeouts.
• Freshman Megan Alspaugh and Eshelman ended with one hit and an RBI apiece.
• Senior Katie Osburn finished 2-for-3 at the plate, and senior Haley Hawk finished with one hit.
• Denison was led by Jacqui Abogado who had two home runs and three RBIs.

Up Next

Muskingum next hosts Wilmington on Saturday, April 30 at 1PM. Prior to the game, Muskingum will honor seniors Cristianna Boggs, Hannah Smith, Katie Osburn, Camryn Woodley, and Haley Hawk.