Saturday’s Scoreboard
Ball State 3, Drexel 1
Ball State 5, LIU Brooklyn 0
Ohio 1, Monmouth 2
Ohio 13, Costal Carolina 5
Toledo 10, UNC-Wilmington 2
Toledo 13, Robert Morris 1
Northern Illinois 3, Evansville 12
Northern Illinois 9, Western Illinois 10
Western Michigan 1, Dartmouth 3
Western Michigan 0, Kentucky 13
Kent State 2, Baylor 5
Kent State 1, Villanova 9
Akron 1, Stony Brook 5
Akron 2, North Florida 3
Miami 3, South Alabama 2
Miami 2, Middle Tennessee 7
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Ball State 3, Drexel 1
Ball State 5, LIU Brooklyn 0
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ORLANDO, Fla. - - Senior pitcher Alyssa Rothwell matched her season high with nine strikeouts, including the final three batters of the game, to guide the Ball State softball team to a 3-1 victory over Drexel in its first of two Saturday games at the UCF Invitational.
With the win, the Cardinals (13-5) extended their current winning streak to 10 games. It is the program's longest winning streak since an 11-game run in 2010 which started with a 17-5 (5) victory over Bowling Green (April 13, 2010) and ended with a 4-0 win against Ohio (May 9, 2010).
After a scoreless first two innings, the Cardinals struck first in the top of the third as sophomore shortstop Amaia Daniel singled to right center with one out and junior second baseman Stacy Payton drove an RBI double to right.
The Dragons (0-2) countered with a tying run in the bottom of the fifth, and looked poised to score more with one out and bases loaded. However, Rothwell countered with back-to-back strikeouts to end the inning and keep the game tied.
Ball State threatened to reclaim the lead in the top of the sixth, loading the bases with two outs. Unfortunately, a strikeout from the Drexel pitcher kept the game tied.
The game would not stay tied after the top of the seventh, however, as senior Janae Hogg deposited her sixth home run of the season over the high fence in center field to drive in a pair of runs and push the Cardinals ahead 3-1. Senior right fielder Gabby Magnifico scored on the play after doubling to right center one batter earlier.
The Dragons would try to counter with back-to-back singles to open the bottom of the seventh. However, Rothwell was able to get the next batter swinging for the first out. She would then get the next two batters looking to end the game.
In addition to her nine strikeouts, Rothwell limited the Dragons to three hits and one unearned run to earn her second complete game win of the season.
Ohio 1, Monmouth 2
Ohio 13, Costal Carolina 5
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CONWAY, S.C. – The Ohio softball team (7-12) continued play at the 2020 Courtyard Marriott Barefoot Landing Invitational Saturday morning, falling to Monmouth (7-6), 2-1 in game one, before defeating host Coastal Carolina (11-4), 13-5 in five innings to conclude their day.
Ohio struck first in the top of the first inning. After Englant walked to lead off the inning. After moving to second and stealing third, an RBI double from junior Katie Yin (North Canton, Ohio) put the Bobcats up, 1-0. Moments later, Spacek reached on an error, giving Ohio a 2-0 lead after one inning. In the bottom of the frame, Coastal struck, scoring four runs on four hits, taking a 4-2 lead after the first frame.
Ohio responded in the top of the second inning. Rice led off with a double to right field. Then with one out, freshman Molly Troutman (Gahanna, Ohio) hit a home run to right-center, tying the game at 4-4.
The Bobcats weren't done. After Englant singled and stole second, Dawe drew a walk before an RBI single from Fogue put Ohio up, 6-4, with two out. The Bobcats weren't done. After Spacek drew a walk, an RBI double to right-center from Heidorn put Ohio up, 8-4 going into the bottom of the second inning.
After Coastal Carolina got a run back in the bottom of the second, the Ohio offense went off in the top of the third inning. Bernard singled to lead off. Senior Alexa Holland (Rochester, Ind.) entered to run for her. After Holland moved to second on a single by Troutman, a single by Englant loaded the bases setting up a bases-loaded walk for Dawe, to keep the bases loaded. Yun came to the plate and then crushed a no-out grand slam to left-center, putting Ohio up 13-5 going into the bottom of the inning.
Neither team added on over the next two innings, as the Bobcats secured the 13-5 five-inning victory.
Overall, Ohio scored 13 runs on 11 hits and did not commit and error, while Coastal Carolina scored five runs on eight hits and committed one error.
Yun went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and five RBI, while Englant went 3-for-3 with three runs scored. Troutman also finished the game with two hits, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI.
In the circle, junior Madi McCrady (Brimfield, Ohio) went five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits, walked three and struck out two.
Toledo 10, UNC-Wilmington 2
Toledo 13, Robert Morris 1
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WILMINGTON, N.C. – The offense exploded for the Toledo softball team, helping the Rockets sweep day two of the UNCW Softball Invitational in Wilmington, N.C, on Saturday. Toledo claimed a 10-2 victory over host UNC-Wilmington and a 13-1 win over Robert Morris to move its season record to 8-4.
After trailing 1-0, Toledo got all the scoring it needed with five runs in the top of the second inning behind a two-run double by freshman Macey Moore and a three-run homer from senior Samantha Golden. Junior Erin Hunt allowed five hits and struck out six to cruise to her sixth win of the season.
In game two, The Rockets' sixth inning flurry proved to be the deciding factor in their 13-1 win over Robert Morris. Sophomore Raquel Emery and freshman Macey Moore each recorded two RBIs in the win. Hunt (7-0) earned her seventh win of the season, allowing four hits and striking out six.
Miami 3, South Alabama 2
Miami 2, Middle Tennessee 7
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MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – The Miami University softball team (8-6) split its games on Saturday, falling to Middle Tennessee by a 7-2 margin before beating South Alabama 3-2.
Taylor Rathe got the start in the circle and pitched five full innings. Rathe gave up no earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two batters. Vierstra entered the game to start the sixth to earn the save. Vierstra struck out four and gave up no runs or hits, seeing only six batters in two innings.
The game was scoreless entering the fourth inning when South Alabama scored first. USA began with a pair of singles and scored a run on an error that should've ended the inning. South Alabama tallied a second unearned run on a third single to take a 2-0 lead.
Allie Cummins responded with a lead-off home run in the bottom of the fourth to cut South Alabama's lead in half. A walk from Maclai Branson and a single from Riley Coyne left runners on first and second to end the inning.
Miami took a 3-2 lead with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Lott led off with a double and advanced to third on an error that saw Obrey safe at first. Cummins was intentionally walked to load the bases with one out. Holly Blaska drove in two runs with a single to give the Red and White a lead it would not surrender.
The Miami defense forced South Alabama down in order in both the sixth and seventh inning to preserve the lead and earn the 3-2 win.
Blaska led the RedHawks' offense, going 2-of-3 with two RBIs. Lott had a multi-hit game as well, going 2-of-4, while Cummins hit the home run and reached base a second time on a walk.
