Posted: May 07, 2021
The Muskingum softball team earned a win against OAC foe John Carroll to celebrate Senior Day, 5-2.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (26-11, 25-8), John Carroll (9-25, 9-23)
- Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio
- Attendance: 50
Notables
- Prior to the game, Muskingum recognized seniors Francesca Stefano, Karsyn Shaffer, Alexia Dowdle, Bailey Waitkus, Shaena Mayer, Riley Powers, and Hannah Duff.
Inside The Numbers
- Duff started on the mound for the Muskies and pitched a complete game. She allowed two runs off four hits and notched three strikeouts.
- Junior Katie Osburn led the Muskie offense with two hits and one RBI.
- Stefano and Powers each added one hit and two RBIs.
- Shaffer notched one hit and one RBI during the contest.
- Waitkus chipped on one hit for the Muskies.
- Jess Lichota led John Carroll with two hits.
- Katie DeBord pitched the first two innings for the Blue Streaks allowing five runs off six hits.
The Difference
- The Muskies started the scoring in the first inning with RBI doubles from Stefano and Powers to take an early 3-0 lead.
- Muskingum secured two more runs in the second to increase their lead, 5-0.
- John Carroll plated two runs in the third inning to make the final score of the contest, 5-2.
Up Next
- The Muskies conclude their regular season as they travel to University Heights to take on John Carroll in doubleheader action on Saturday, May 8. Game 1 is set for 1:00 p.m. and Game 2 is set for 3:00 p.m. at Braken Field.