Softball splits twinbill at Otterbein
The Muskingum softball team traveled to Westerville on Saturday afternoon and split a doubleheader against Otterbein. The Muskies dropped game one, 3-0, and bounced back with a 5-1 victory in game two.
April 26, 2025
The Muskingum softball team traveled to Westerville on Saturday afternoon and split a doubleheader against Otterbein. The Muskies dropped game one, 3-0, and bounced back with a 5-1 victory in game two.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (14-17 Overall, 9-6 OAC), Otterbein (14-17 Overall, 5-10 OAC)
- Location: Westerville, Ohio
Inside the Numbers
Game One
- Muskingum recorded 23 at-bats, four hits, and two walks.
- Freshman Mattie Bailey led the Muskies at the plate, going 2-for-3.
- Junior Cara Taylor and sophomore Natalie Smith each added a hit.
- Sophomore Tareyn Born pitched six innings, logging a strikeout.
Game Two
- The Muskies tallied 29 at-bats, 10 hits, five runs, and five RBIs.
- Freshman Kasey Timko fueled the offense with three hits, two RBIs, a stolen base, and a run scored.
- Freshman Olivia Dishon chipped in a triple and two RBIs.
- Freshman Emily Travis recorded two hits and a run.
- Junior Cara Taylor added a hit and an RBI.
- Sophomore Susie Blocher notched a hit, while sophomore Morgan Layne scored as a pinch runner.
- Sophomore Bethany Rodman earned the win, pitching all seven innings with five strikeouts. Rodman also contributed at the plate with two hits, a run, and an RBI.
Next Up
The Muskies return to action on Saturday, May 3, traveling to Mount Union. The first pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.