The #4 Muskingum softball team fell in its opening game of the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Tournament against #1 Mount Union, 6-1 Thursday afternoon. 

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (26-13), Mount Union (33-8)
• Location: 23rd Street Softball – Alliance, Ohio

How it Happened

• Mount Union plated two runs in the first off a Muskie throwing error to take an early, 2-0 lead. 
• The Purple Raiders added another run in the fourth and tacked on three more in the fifth to make it, 6-0.
• Muskingum scored its lone run in the seventh, but it wouldn't be enough as Mount Union secured the 6-1 victory. 

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum scored one run off five hits.
• Senior Hannah Smith got the start in the circle for Muskingum. Smith tossed 4.2 innings and gave up five earned runs.
• Muskingum was led by freshman Cara Taylor who finished 2-for-3 with a run scored.
• Seniors Haley Hawk, Sarah Piteo, and Carlee Lamacz tallied one hit apiece to pace the Muskie offense. 

Up Next

• Muskingum will next take on Marietta in game four of the OAC Tournament. Game time is set for 5:30 PM.