The Muskingum softball team swept Wittenberg in its home opener on Thursday afternoon, 7-3 and 7-1.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (11-3), Wittenberg (8-8)
• Location: Donna J. Newberry Field - New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 98

Game One

• Muskingum scored seven runs on five hits.
• The Muskies scored a pair of runs in the fourth inning and plated five runs in the sixth inning to seal the win.
• Freshman Morgan Layne led the Muskies with a two-run triple. She also scored two runs.
• Senior Rosie Hayes added an RBI.
• Senior Madelyn Thomas started the game, went 4.2 innings, and allowed three runs on five hits.
• Freshman Bethany Rodman tossed the final 2.1 innings of no-hit relief to garner the win. 
• Wittenberg scored three runs on five hits and had five errors.
• Lilly James was handed the loss after allowing four runs on two hits in one inning of work.
• Caylee Roe led the Tigers at the plate with two RBIs.

Game Two

• Muskingum scored seven runs on 10 hits with one error.
• The Muskies took control with a six-run fifth inning, highlighted by sophomore Susie Blocher's two-run home run.
• Freshman Elizabeth Wauford had a two-run double.
• Sophomore Cara Taylor belted an RBI triple.
• Hayes and sophomore Sadie Smith each notched an RBI.
• Freshman Taryn Born fired a complete game and scattered seven hits, and allowed one run with four strikeouts.
• Kira von Ravensberg took the loss for the Tigers after going 4.1 innings and allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits.
• Hanna Ecker had the lone RBI for Wittenberg.

Next Up

• Catch the Muskies back in action next when they travel to Hiram for a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 19. The first pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.