Muskies Offense Stays Hot in Dominant Win Over Capital
The Muskingum Baseball team was superior in every aspect of the game winning 23-4.
Game 1
Game 1
Muskingum
16-17, 6-5
23
Capital
15-16, 4-7
4
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 3 |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
April 22, 2026
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (16-17 Overall) (6-5 OAC), Capital (15-16 Overall) (4-7 OAC)
- Location: Huntington Park - Columbus, Ohio
How it Happened
Muskingum's offense exploded for 23 runs on 22 hits in a dominant road win over Capital at Huntington Park. The Muskies jumped out early with six runs in the second inning and never looked back, adding runs in six different innings throughout the game. Senior Sam Palmieri powered the offense with two home runs and seven RBIs, while junior Aiden Reis added five RBIs of his own in the rout. Junior Grant Mellerson also crossed the plate five times as Muskingum cruised to the 23–4 victory.
Highlights
Muskingum - 23 Capital - 4
- The Muskies had 48 at bats, 23 runs, 22 hits, and 22 RBIs.
- Palmieri led the offensive explosion with five runs, four hits, two home runs, and seven RBIs.
- Mellerson went 4-6 with a double, five runs and an RBI.
- Reis went 4-7 with a home run, five RBIs and three runs.
Up Next
- The Muskies are back in action tomorrow, April 23, to take on Capital for the second half of the doubleheader. The second game oroginally scheduled today was postponed due to weather. First pitch is at 3:00 p.m.