Kent State Routs Pitt 10-0
Tuesday's Scoreboard
Kent State 10, Pitt 0
Bowling Green 0, Detroit Mercy 2
Western Michigan 3, Fort Wayne 0
Ohio 3, Ohio State 4
Stories Courtesy of MAC Sports Information
Kent State 10, Pitt 0
Box Score
Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Kent State (19-20) offense blitzed Panther pitching and pitcher Andrea Scali fired a shutout as the Golden Flashes defeated Pitt (7-37) in run-rule fashion, 10-0 in five innings, on Tuesday evening in Pittsburgh. The Golden Flashes picked up their fifth win this year versus a Power 5 conference school and now have wins this season against the ACC, Big 10 and Big 12.
"We had a good day today at the field and it's always good to beat a Power 5 school and regional rival," said Kent State Head Coach Eric Oakley. "Another solid outing by Scali and we spread the offense around and got key hits with runners in scoring position. Nice job by Hunter Brancifort, Maria Cegledy, Megan Turner and Kristyn Eckl all getting big hits. Jen Cader looked good at leadoff and it was a solid day all around."
How it Happened
The Flashes posted a three spot in the second and scored with two outs on a Hunter Brancifort two RBI double to right center and a Jen Cader line drive single to right.
In the third with the bases loaded and two outs, pinch hitter Kristyn Ecklsmoked a ball back through the box to plate two runs. KSU scored another in the frame as Vanessa Vodan swiped second and drew a throw that went into centerfield that allowed Brancifort to score.
In the fourth, Maria Cegledy drove a ball that was misplayed by a throwing error by the pitcher that allowed a run to score. Megan Turner then hit a towering three-run tater to left, her second in as many games, to put the Flashes up 10-0.
Scali (14-7) fired a shutout for the third time in the last four games and only allowed two hits with eight strikeouts in five innings. Taylor Rahach (0-9) took the loss and allowed three earned runs in 1.2 innings.
Cegledy was 2-for-3 with three runs scored, and Turner was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
Bowling Green 0, Detroit Mercy 2
Bowling Green 0, Detroit Mercy 4
Box Score
DETROIT, Mich -- A pair of pitcher's duels went the home team's way on Tuesday afternoon (April 16), as the University of Detroit Mercy picked up two wins over the Bowling Green State University softball team. The Titans captured the non-conference doubleheader at Buysse Ballpark by scores of 2-0 and 4-0.
Seniors Meredith Miller and Brooke Parker each had solid starts for the Falcons (16-25), but Liz Murphy and Ashley Mauser each fired a complete-game shutout for the Titans (21-22). Murphy limited the Falcons to two hits in the opener, while Mauser pitched a three-hitter in the nightcap.
Miller allowed a two-run home run to Kori Keyes in the first inning of the first game, and after surrendering a leadoff double in the second, the BG senior allowed only one more hit the rest of the way.
The second game was a one-run contest through five and a half innings, before the Titans pushed three more runners across the plate in the sixth.
Sophomore Payton Hamm had two hits in Tuesday's second game, while classmate Nikki Sorgi reached three times on the day, with a single in the opener and a pair of walks in the nightcap.
Western Michigan 3, Fort Wayne 0
Box Score
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Western Michigan softball team defeated Purdue Fort Wayne 3-0 Tuesday afternoon as the Broncos' earned their fourth shutout victory of the year to improve their overall record to 13-19 on the season.
The Brown & Gold tallies runs in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings while Jordan Kurth and Sydney Stefanick combined for the shutout in the pitcher's circle, limiting the Mastodons to seven base hits as they left 12 runners on base.
WMU scored the eventual game-winning run in the fourth inning. Stefanick led off the inning with a single and advanced into scoring position from a sacrifice bunt from Kaylen Glenfield. Erin Barg then brought Stefanick home with a single to left field for the game-winning RBI.
Stefanick relieved Kurth in the pitcher's circle in the bottom half of the fourth and recorded four scoreless innings while added her team-leading 10th home run of the season in the sixth inning to give WMU a 2-0 lead.
Maggie Kehoe pinch ran in the seventh and came around to score after an Emma Nuyen double and a Jenna Faultersack RBI groundout to grant the visitors a three-run cushion. Stefanick and the Broncos then shut the door in the bottom half, striking out the final Purdue Fort Wayne batter while escaping a bases-loaded jam.
Stefanick improved her record to 6-7 on the season.
Ohio 3, Ohio State 4
Box Score
COLUMBUS, Ohio– Despite a three-run homerun in the top of the sixth by Alex Day and a rally in the top of the seventh, the Ohio softball team (28-17) would fall to Big 10 opponent Ohio State (26-14), 4-3, Tuesday (April 16) evening at Buckeye Field.
After Ohio State left a runner on base in the bottom of the first inning, the Bobcats would get on the bases in the top of the second. Senior Morgan Geno (Chillicothe, Ohio) would draw a walk to lead off the inning. Freshman Justice Ruggles (Grass Lake, Mich.) would enter to run for Geno and move to second on a sacrifice bunt from senior Natalie Alvarez (Long Beach, Calif.). However, the Bobcats would be unable to get her home, sending the game to the bottom of the second with the game still tied at 0-0.
Ohio State would strike first in the bottom of the second inning off of a lead off solo homerun to left center. With one out, the Buckeyes would get a runner on base with a double. However, the Bobcats defense would hold strong, sending the game to the third inning with the the Bobcats trailing, 1-0.
The Bobcats would threaten in the top of the third inning. Senior MacKenzie Brunswick(Bellefontaine, Ohio) would lead off with a double to right center. She would then move to third on a ground out by junior Alexa Holland (Rochester, Ind.), putting a runner on third with one out. Unfortunately, the Bobcats would be unable to get her around, sending the game to the bottom of the frame with the Bobcats trailing, 1-0.
The Buckeyes would load the bases in the bottom of the third inning, however, starter Madi McCrady (Brimfield, Ohio) would get the final batter of the inning to pop out, sending the game to the fourth inning with the Bobcats trailing, 1-0.
After a scoreless top of the fifth inning for the Bobcats, Ohio State would get two runs in the bottom of the frame on a two RBI single, putting the Buckeyes up 3-0 going to the sixth inning.
The Bobcats would strike in the top of the sixth inning. With one out, sophomore Allie Englant (Long Beach, Calif.) would reach on an error and sophomore Katie Yun (North Canton, Ohio) would follow that up with a single to center. Then with one out, senior Alex Day (Hilliard, Ohio) would come to the plate and crush a three-run shot over the right field wall, tying the game at 3-3 going to the bottom of the sixth inning.
Ohio State would get a run in the bottom of the sixth inning on a throwing error that but the Buckeyes up 4-3 going into the top of the seventh inning.
The Bobcats would attempt to mount a rally in the top of the seventh inning. Freshman Caroline Spacek (Beaumont, Texas) would lead the inning off with a single up the middle. Freshman Taytum Hargrave (Warsaw, Ind.) would be thrown out trying to steal second. Then with one out, redshirt senior Michaela Dorsey (Grove City, Ohio) would double, putting a runner in scoring position. Senior Deanna Cole (Akron, Ohio) would re-enter the game and move to third on a long fly out to right field. Holland would then draw a walk, putting runners on first and third with two outs. Unfortunately, the Bobcats would be unable to get Cole home, with the Bobcats falling, 4-3.
Overall, Ohio scored three runs on five hits and committed two errors, while Ohio State scored four runs on seven hits and committed one error.
Individually, Day went 1-for-three with a homerun, run scored and three RBI. Dorsey added a double, while Yun registered a hit with a run scored. Spacek registered a hit while Brunswick also recorded a double.
In the circle, McCrady pitched five innings, allowing three runs on five hits, walked five and struck out one. Junior Kendall Meeks (Guysville, Ohio) pitched one inning, allowing one unearned run on two hits.
