Saturday’s Softball Results
Bowling Green 7, Valparaiso 2
Eastern Kentucky 2, Bowling Green 0
Miami 3, East Tennessee 2
Miami 10, Campbell 2
Ohio 10, Austin Peay 5
Gardner-Webb 3, Ohio 2
Toledo 2, Bellarmine 0
Presbyterian 3, Toledo 2
Western Michigan 3, Houston Christian 2
Western Michigan 4, Louisiana Monroe 3
Stories courtesy of MAC Sports Information Departments
Bowling Green 7, Valparaiso 2 | Boxscore Game 1
Eastern Kentucky 2, Bowling Green 0 | Boxscore Game 2
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Bowling Green State University softball team picked up a split in Saturday (Feb. 11) action at the DePaul Dome Tournament in Rosemont, Ill. The Falcons dropped a 2-0 decision to Eastern Kentucky before putting some crooked numbers on the board in a 7-2 win over Valparaiso.
BGSU, now 2-2 on the young season, got solid pitching for the second consecutive game. The Falcons have now allowed exactly two runs in each of this season's four games so far, and BG hurlers have giving up only 12 hits in 26 innings of work.
Saturday's opener saw EKU score single runs off Mackenzie Krafcik in the second inning and Hannah Davies in the fifth. The Colonels outhit the Falcons by a narrow 4-3 count, but EKU pitcher Lauren Narvaez was able to keep the Brown and Orange off of the scoreboard.
A pair of Valpo pitchers had no such luck in the nightcap, as BGSU exploded for nine hits, including three extra-base knocks. Makailah Dees went 3-for-4 in the win, scoring two runs and driving in three, while Delaney Davis reached in all four plate appearances, with a pair of singles, a pair of walks and a pair of runs scored.
Sophie Weber was 2-for-3 with a walk in the win over the Beacons as well.
In her BGSU debut, Scarlet Anderson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Valpo was able to get a rally going. But, that rally was too little and too late as Anderson picked up the first victory of her collegiate career.
Makailah Dees had the first three-hit game of her career in the win over Valpo, with a single, a double and a triple in four at-bats.
Dees had a total of three RBI in her first two seasons as a Falcon, but had three in the Valpo game alone and now has a team-leading four RBI this season.
Falcon pitchers have given up just 12 hits in 26 innings over the first two days of the season. BGSU is allowing opponents to hit just .132 so far in 2023.
EASTERN KENTUCKY
Mackenzie Krafcik, making her first collegiate start, retired the side in order. Meanwhile, the Falcons got a Katie Hutter single in the first inning and a Sophie Weber double in the second, but EKU starter Lauren Narvaez did not allow any other baserunners in either inning.
The Colonels broke on top in the second, as Vianna Barron led off with a double, but was retired on a fielder's choice later in the inning. WIth two outs, however, a Nikola Schwarzingerova single plated Lilly Davis with the game's first run.
EKU looked to increase the lead against Hannah Davies in the third, as Jaelin Haynes singled and stole second. A pair of grounders produced two outs, however, and a popup to first ended the inning. The Colonels got a pair of one-out walks in the fourth, but Davies retired the next two hitters.
Hannah Hunt singled for the Falcons in the fifth, but a fielder's-choice grounder and another infield roller ended that half-inning.
In the bottom of the inning, Maggie Pertee homered with one out to double the EKU lead. Jeanay Riley followed with a walk, but was retired on the basepaths, and Davies did not allow another baserunner.
But, neither did Narvaez, as she retired the side in order in both the sixth and seventh frames to complete a three-hit shutout.
VALPARAISO
The Falcons broke on top right away in Saturday's second game, scoring a pair of runs in the bottom of the first. BGSU's first five hitters reached against Valpo starting pitcher Caitlyn Kowalski. Delaney Davis began the half-inning with an 11-pitch at-bat, battling back from an 0-2 count and fouling off six pitches in the at-bat before drawing a walk.
Davis promptly stole second, and scored easily when Makailah Dees tripled. Katie Hutter singled to center, picking up her first collegiate RBI in the process, and Sophie Weber followed with a single up the middle. Ashley Chevalier drew a walk before Kowalski was able to retire the side.
BG threatened again in the second, as Davis and Dees had back-to-back singles with two down. Hutter walked to load the bases, but Kowalski then got the third out.
Ally Bezjak walked in the third, but the Falcons got no other baserunners. In the fourth, however, the Falcons exploded for a five-run frame.
Mackenna Fry drew a leadoff walk, and a bunt single by Davis sent pinch-runner Marlie McNulty to second. Dees doubled to right-center to plate both runners and make it a 4-0 game.
Dees took third on a groundout, then scored on Weber's single. With two down, Peyton Dolejs tripled down the line and continued home on an error, with Weber scoring on the play as well.
Meanwhile, Scarlet Anderson allowed several baserunners, but none via a base hit. Valpo loaded the bases in the first inning on a hit-by-pitch, a throwing error and a walk. But, with one out, Anderson got Kimberli Rodas to hit a grounder that resulted in a force play at the plate. Then, an Autumn Acord ground ball retired the side.
Valpo got a baserunner via a walk in both the second and the fourth, but Anderson allowed nothing else, and she set down the Beacons in order in the third.
The Beacons got a runner as far as third base on an error and a wild pitch in the fifth, but Anderson got a fly ball to right to end the inning.
Davis walked and stole second in the fifth, but BG – leading by seven – could not push the game-ending run across the plate.
In the Valpo sixth, a leadoff walk was followed by an error, but the Falcosn got an out at third base on the latter play. A hit better, howeer, put two runners aboard, and with two outs, a wild pitch moved the runners to second and third. But, Anderson got Lyna Vasquez to pop up to third.
Looking to walk it off in the sixth, the Falcons got a runner as far as third base after Weber walked and Hannah Hunt reached on an error. A grounder advanced the runners, but another ground ball retired the side.
Anderson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but Kayla Skapyak broke it up with a leadoff single. A Regi Hecker double and an Alexis Johnson single got the Beacons on the scoreboard, and a Taylor Herschbach single plated another run. A two-out walk loaded the bases, but Anderson got a ground ball to short to close out the complete-game victory.
The Falcons complete weekend action in the DePaul Dome Tournament with a Sunday (Feb. 12) contest vs. Western Illinois. First pitch is set for 10:00 a.m (ET).
Miami 3, East Tennessee 2 | Boxscore Game 1
Miami 10, Campbell 2 | Boxscore Game 2
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Saturday the Miami University softball team downed East Tennessee State University 3-2 and Campbell University 10-2. Taylor Turner went the distance for Miami in the first game, and Brianna Pratt the second. Pratt had six strikeouts.
GAME 1
The RedHawks got it started early in the bottom of the first when Karli Spaid scored on an RBI double from Allie Cummins, taking the lead 1-0.
The Bucs answered in the top of the second, scoring two on an error, gaining a 2-1 lead.
Both teams struggled to add runs to the board until Kate Kobayashi hit a double in the bottom of the seventh, allowing Chloe Parks to score, tying the game 2-2.
Cummins then scored on an RBI walk-off single from Riley Coyne, giving the RedHawks the 3-2 win.
Turner had the win for the RedHawks in the circle, allowing only one earned run. Maggie Murphy, Cummins, and Kobayashi each hit a double.
GAME 2
In the top of the first Karli Spaid put the first run on the board for the RedHawks, scoring on an error, giving Miami a 1-0 lead.
Adriana Barlow doubled the RedHawks lead, 2-0, with a homerun in the top of the second.
The Fighting Camels evened the score, 2-2, in the bottom of the third with three singles.
The RedHawks doubled their runs again, 4-2, in the top of the fourth with a homerun from Spaid, where Barlow also scored.
Cummins followed Spaid's homerun to make it 5-2.
Shelby Kunkel scored on an RBI double from Holly Blaska in the top of the fifth, increasing the RedHawks' lead to 6-2.
Blaska then scored on an RBI single from Reagan Bartholomew, taking the 7-2 lead.
In the top of the sixth Kobayashi scored on an RBI walk from Coyne. Maddi Banks and Kunkel then scored on an error, to run-rule the Fighting Camels 10-2.
Spaid, Cummins, Blaska, Barlow, and Bartholomew each earned RBIs.
Pratt did not allow a single extra base hit.
On Friday, Feb. 24, the RedHawks will face Bellarmine University at 1:15 p.m. in Murray, Ky.
Ohio 10, Austin Peay 5 | Boxscore Game 1
Gardner-Webb 3, Ohio 2 | Boxscore Game 2
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Ohio Softball team (2-1) returned to action for day two at the Gardner Webb Runnin' Bulldog Classic on Saturday (Feb. 11). In game one, the Bobcats defeated Austin Peay (0-3), 10-5, before falling to host Gardner Webb (2-0) 3-2 in the second game of the day.
GAME ONE
Overall, Ohio scored 10 runs on 16 hits and had five errors, while Austin Peay recorded five runs, ten hits, and had one error.
Senior Alexis Dawe (Valley Springs, Calif.) led Ohio offensively, going 4-for-4 with two runs on four hits and recorded three RBI. Dawe also tied the team high in put outs with five. Junior Annalia Paoli (Point Marion, Pa.) scored two runs on two hits, with three RBI. Freshman Austy Miller (Bradford, Ohio) filled the stat sheet with two runs on four hits and three RBI. Freshman Belle Hummel (Cincinnati, Ohio) went 3-for-4 hitting and tallied a run and an RBI. Sophomore CiCi Keidel (Hilliard, Ohio) recorded one run, hit, and RBI.
Graduate student Kylie Coffelt (Beltoit, Ohio) got her first start of the season. Coffelt pitched 4.2 innings, allowing five runs on six hits, with no walks and three strikeouts. Redshirt freshman Skipp Miller (Bradford, Ohio) pitched 2.1 innings, allowing four hits, walking one batter, and striking out another.
The Bobcats got off to a slow start, when an error led to Austin Peay scoring the first run of the day and ending the inning at 1-0. Despite two hits, Ohio did not score in the second and went into the third down 1-0. Austin Peay added to their lead in the top of the third, scoring two runs on two hits and two errors to raise their lead to three runs.
The fourth inning started with great defense from the Bobcats, Austin Peay with three batters up and three batters down, all who flew out to center. Austy Miller hit Ohio's first run of the day, a two-run home run over center to put the Bobcats on the board and cut into the deficit to 3-2 entering the fifth.
After allowing Austin Peay to score off a double, Ohio made a pitching change to Skipp Miller. The Governors then scored on a fielding error, going up 5-2. Continuing to hit well, the Bobcats recorded a quick double and sacrifice ground out to put Paoli in scoring position. Kiedel put the ball in play with a single, allowing Paoli to score. Dawe added on to her hit total, crushing a three-run homerun, giving Ohio their first lead of the day at 6-5. The excitement continued for the Bobcats, after forcing a pitching change, Hummel singled to the pitcher to allow Austy Miller to run home, recording her second run of the day. Paoli then hammered a three-run home run, giving the Bobcats a 10-5 lead entering the sixth.
The Ohio defense stepped up over the next two innings, holding Austin Peay off the board and securing the Bobcats' 10-5 victory.
Game Two
The Bobcats scored two runs on two hits and had one error, while Gardner Webb tallied three runs on seven hits with no errors.
Paoli tallied the Bobcat's sole RBI of the game. Both Hummel and Logan went 1-for-3 and each scored a run. Defensively, Dawe led the game in put outs with seven.
Freshman Keegan Moore (South Point, Ohio) got her first start of the season on the mound today. Moore played 2.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits, with two walks and one strikeout. Coffelt took over in the third inning. Coffelt allowed two runs on four hits and walked three players and had one strikeout.
Gardner Webb got off to a fast start, scoring a run with two hits in the first inning, take a 1-0 lead. After a scoreless second and third innings, the Bobcats were looking to tally their first hit. Ohio still had no hits through the fifth inning and were looking for a spark on offense. Gardner Webb was able to steal a base and score an inside of the park homerun to stretch their lead to 3-0.
The Bobcats got two quick hits to start the sixth inning, putting Hummel and Logan in scoring positions. Paoli had a sacrifice groundout to put Ohio on the scoreboard at 3-1. Gardner Webb through a wild pitch which allowed Logan to run in home from third. The Bobcats tried for a late push in the top of the seventh, but ultimately fell short 3-2.
Due to rain in the area, tomorrow's weekend finale against Austin Peay has been canceled.
Toledo 2, Bellarmine 0 | Boxscore Game 1
Presbyterian 3, Toledo 2 | Boxscore Game 2
CLINTON, SC – Senior Erin Hunt threw a one-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over Bellarmine to help the Toledo softball team earn a split in its final day of competition at the Pinnacle Blue Hose Invitational in Clinton, SC on Saturday. The Rockets fell to Presbyterian College 3-2 in the afternoon finale.
Hunt had a perfect game going until she hit a batter with one out in the fifth inning. Bellarmine broke up the no-hitter with a one-out single in the seventh inning. Hunt struck out 12 batters to earn her 11th career shutout. She now has 499 career strikeouts, the second-most in Toledo history behind Tami Johnston, who had 842 in her career from 1984-87.
Hunt's pitching gem was supported by Jenna Kroll, who hit a solo homer in the top of the second, her second long ball in three games and 13th of her career. The Rockets held the one-run lead until Lexi Eckman doubled the lead with an RBI single in the sixth. The Knights put two runners on in the seventh inning but Hunt got the final two batters out to seal her first win since the end of the 2021 season. The victory was the second in two days over the Knights, following a 6-5 Rocket win on Friday.
In the second game of the day, Toledo and Presbyterian were tied 2-2 until the bottom of the fifth when PC scored off a sacrifice fly to make it 3-2. The Rockets had runners at second and third with two outs in the top of the seventh, but could not drive the runners home.
Madison McKay made her first start in the circle vs. Presbyterian, giving up two runs in 3.0 innings. Sophia Knight took the loss, giving up one run in three innings of relief.
Toledo (2-2) will be back in action next weekend, playing five games in Youngsville, La., at Louisiana Tech's Mardi Gas Mambo on Friday-Sunday, Feb. 17-19.
Game 1
Jenna Kroll sent the ball out of the park to put Toledo on top 1-0 at the top of the second.
Hunt sent down 13 consecutive batters until hitting Alvarez with one out in the fifth inning. Hunt got out of the inning when Alvarez was doubled off first on a line-drive to Kroll at third base.
Lexi Eckman hit an RBI single to extend the Rockets' lead to 2-0 in the sixth inning.
Bellarmine broke up Hunt's bid for a no-hitter with a single with one out in the seventh inning that out two runners on. But Hunt finished it off, getting the next two batters on a pop up and a fly out.
Game 2
Toledo got on the board in the top of the second inning on a sacrifice fly from Anna Dixon that scored pinch-runner Madison Mikulski.
Presbyterian answered in the bottom of the second with a solo homer by Kendall Owens to tie the game at 1-1.
Macey Moore hit an RBI single to put Toledo back in the lead, 2-1 in the third.
Lath Freeman hit an RBI single to bring around the tying run for PC in the bottom of the third.
PC took a 3-2 lead run off a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
Toledo got back-to-back singles with one out in the top of the seventh but failed to drive home the tying run.
Western Michigan 3, Houston Christian 2 | Boxscore Game 1
Western Michigan 4, Louisiana Monroe 3 | Boxscore Game 2
MONROE, La. – The Western Michigan softball team earned a pair of victories on Saturday at day two of the Best on the Bayou Tournament. The Broncos started the day with a 3-2 come-from-beyond extra-inning victory over Houston Christian and followed it up with a 4-3 win over tournament host ULM.
In the circle, Rissa Bajusz fired a total of eight and two-thirds innings over the two games and piled up nine strikeouts while limiting HCU and ULM to three runs and six hits against her. The junior's day included a season-high seven strikeouts in game one against Houston Christian. Autumn Godwin earned the win in relief in both games for the Broncos. The senior fired five and one-third innings, yielding a combined one run on five hits and collecting three strikeouts.
Courtney Farrish and Addison Hudson led the Western Michigan offense with three hits apiece for the day. Farrish drove in a team-high three runs and also homered for the second consecutive day.
In Saturday's opener, the Broncos and Huskies were scoreless until Houston Christian broke the deadlock with a run in the top of the sixth and another in the seventh.
With two on and one out in the bottom of the seventh, freshman Haleigh Smith delivered the first hit and RBI of her collegiate career with a run-scoring single to get WMU within one. Hudson followed up with an RBI single of her own to even the score at 2-2 and send the game into extra innings.
After Godwin worked around a one-out single in the top of the eighth, Farrish led off the bottom of the frame with a double for the Broncos. Natalie Shuey came in to pinch run, and advanced to third on a Haley Boxwell single. Cassidy Brendtke then hit a fly ball to left field which was dropped, which allowed Shuey to race home and give WMU its first walk-off win of the campaign.
Western Michigan used the long ball to jump on top early in the night cap against ULM. After the first two Broncos reached base, Farrish came to the plate and blasted a three-run homer to left, her second in as many days, to put WMU up 3-0 in the first. Bajusz followed up with a solo shot in the second to increase the advantage to 4-0.
The Broncos held ULM's offense at bay until the Warhawks picked up a three-run homer of their own in the fourth inning to shrink the gap to 4-3.
The Warhawks loaded the bases in the fifth, but a Godwin strikeout got the Broncos out of the jam. Godwin followed that up with scoreless sixth and seventh innings to seal the victory for WMU.
Western Michigan concludes the Best of the Bayou Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 12, facing Lindenwood for the second time on the weekend. First pitch is set for 10 am E
