The Muskingum softball team swept Otterbein on senior day to clinch a spot in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon. In game one, the Muskies dismantled the Cardinals with an impressive 11-0 five inning game. In game two, Muskingum defeated Otterbein 3-0.

Notables

• The 2024 Muskingum softball seniors were honored before the game for their commitment to the program. The seniors that were recognized were Kalie Eshelman, Rosie Hayes, and Madelyn Thomas.
• Freshman Tareyn Born set her career high of strikeouts in a game with nine. Born also held Otterbein to one hit.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (22-8 overall, 9-3 OAC), Otterbein (13-19overall, 7-9 OAC)
• Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio

Attendance: 182

Inside the Numbers

Game one

• The game ended after five innings.
• The Muskies finished with 11 runs, 14 hits, 11 RBIs, two stolen bases, and were walked three times.
• Senior Rosie Hayes led the Muskies with an incredible performance as she hit a grand slam over the right field fence. Hayes finished with four RBI's, a hit, and a run.
• Freshman Taryn Mickley helped power the Muskies offense with three RBIs, two hits with one being a Triple, and a run.
• Sophomore Cara Taylor energized the Muskies as she went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs, a run, and a stolen base.
• Freshman Kenzie Standerfer finished 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run.
• Freshman Natalie Smith fueled the offense as she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs.
• Sophomore Sadie Smith was a perfect 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI, and a run.
• Senior Kalie Eshelman recorded one hit, an RBI, and a run.
• Freshman Elizabeth Wauford and freshman Aimee Heasley each finished with a hit and a run.
• Pitching for the Muskies was senior Madelyn Thomas. Thomas pitched all five innings and totaled five strikeouts and only allowed two hits.

Game Two

• The Muskies finished with three runs, 10 hits, three RBIs, two stolen bases, and were walked two times.
• Sophomore Sadie Smith led the Muskies as she went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs, and an RBI.
• Freshman Bethany Rodman energized the Muskies as she finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
• Senior Kalie Eshelman helped aid the Muskies with two hits with a double and a run. Eshelman also had a stolen base.
• Sophomore Susie Blocher finished a perfect 2-for-2.
• Senior Rosie Hayes and freshman Taryn Mickley each posted a hit. Mickley added a stolen base.
• Freshman Tareyn Born started in the pitching circle for the Muskies. Born achieved her career high of strikeouts in a game with nine. She also held Otterbein to one hit.

Up Next

Catch the Muskies back in action on Friday, May 3 when they host a doubleheader against Mount Union at 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.