Softball advances to OAC Tournament

Photo Credit: Katie Miller
Photo Credit: Katie Miller

The Muskingum softball team concluded its regular season with a pair of losses at Mount Union on Saturday. The Muskies fell in game one, 8-1, and slipped in the nightcap, 5-1.

The Basics

Records: Muskingum (26-12 Overall, 11-7 OAC), Mount Union (31-7 Overall. 14-4 OAC)
Location: Alliance, Ohio

OAC Tournament

  • Muskingum will enter the OAC Tournament as the four-seed and play at top-seed and host Mount Union on Thursday, May 11. Marietta will be the two-seed and play three-seed Baldwin Wallace. The tournament is a double-elimination format, with the tournament champion receiving an NCAA Tournament automatic bid. 

Game 1

  • Muskingum scored one run on eight hits.
  • Senior Claire Guilliams belted an RBI double to lead the Muskies. She ended the outing with two hits.
  • Senior Haley Hawk also added two hits.

Game 2

  • Muskingum scored one run on four hits.
  • Senior Kalie Eshelman hit a solo home run to lead the team. 
  • Senior Sarah Piteo knocked a double to help aid the effort.

Up Next

  • Muskingum plays at top-seed Mount Union in the OAC Tournament on Thursday, May 11. The game time is scheduled for noon.