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Five Muskies highlight All-OAC selections for Softball
The Ohio Athletic Conference has named senior shortstop Claire Guilliams and senior designated player Haley Hawk First Team All-OAC, while freshman outfielder Cara Taylor, senior infielder Sarah Piteo, and senior pitcher Hannah Smith earned Honorable Mention All-OAC accolades. Guilliams collected her second All-OAC selection after finishing with a .355 batting average and a career-best 38 hits.
Softball gears up for OAC Tournament Championship run
The Muskingum softball team will begin its quest for a 19th Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Championship on Thursday, May 11, when the four-seed Muskies play top-seed and host Mount Union at noon. The OAC Tournament, which runs May 11-14, and features the top-four schools from the regular season, will be held at 23rd Street Softball Field in Alliance, Ohio. For more information about the schedule, cost of admission, and directions, please check out the official OAC Tournament Page.
Piteo named OAC Hitter of the Week
Muskingum senior infielder Sarah Piteo was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Hitter of the Week for her exceptional performance in Muskingum's doubleheader split with OAC opponent Otterbein. Piteo earns the honor after going 6-for-8 at the plate, knocking in four RBIs, and posting a .750 batting average against the Cardinals. On the season, Piteo has appeared in all 34 games for the Muskies with a .384 batting average.
Softball Celebrates Senior Day vs. Heidelberg
The Muskingum softball team honored its six seniors prior to their OAC doubleheader against Heidelberg on Sunday afternoon. The Muskies won the opener in walk-off fashion 2-1, and won the nightcap 4-2 en route to earning the doubleheader sweep. The Basics Records: Muskingum (25-9 Overall, 10-4 OAC), Heidelberg (15-20 Overall, 5-9 OAC) Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio Notables The contest marked Muskingum's Senior Day celebrations.
Softball sweeps Wooster in non-conference action
The Muskingum softball team swept non-conference opponent Wooster on Thursday afternoon at Donna J. Newberry Field. Muskingum captured the opener 6-1 and won game two in walk-off fashion, 8-7. The Basics Records: Muskingum (23-9 Overall), Wooster (16-14 Overall) Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio How it Happened – Game One Muskingum jumped out to a quick, 1-0 lead in the opening inning off a Sarah Piteo RBI single to right field.
Softball earns electrifying split over #3 Trine
The Muskingum softball team earned an electrifying split with third-ranked Trine on Thursday evening. The Muskies used 14 hits including two home runs en route to a thrilling 8-7 victory, before dropping the night cap, 5-1. The Basics Records: Muskingum (17-5 Overall), Trine (17-3 Overall) Location: SportONE/Parkview – Angola, Ind. How it Happened – Game 1 Sarah Piteo and Haley Hawk sparked a three-run, two-out rally for the Muskies in the first to take an early, 3-0 lead.
Softballl sweeps John Carroll in OAC opener
The Muskingum softball team swept John Carroll in their Ohio Athletic Conference opener on Sunday afternoon. The Muskies blasted three home runs en route to a 6-2 game one victory and won game two in thrilling fashion, 1-0. The Basics: Records: Muskingum (14-4 Overall, 2-0 OAC), John Carroll (10-6 Overall, 0-2) Location: Donna J. Newberry – New Concord Notables The contest marked the OAC opener for both teams.
Softball splits doubleheader with Wittenberg
The Muskingum softball team split a road doubleheader with Wittenberg on Wednesday evening at Betty Doughman Dillhunt Field. The Muskies secured game one 8-1, before falling to the Tigers 1-0 in the nightcap. The Basics Records: Muskingum (12-4 Overall), Wittenberg (3-16 Overall) Location: Betty Doughman Field – Springfield, Ohio The Difference – Game 1 Muskingum strung together five hits in the first inning to jump ahead, 3-0.
Offense shines as softball sweeps Ohio Wesleyan in road doubleheader
The Muskingum softball team recorded 15 hits en route to a doubleheader sweep against Ohio Wesleyan on Tuesday evening. The Muskies won the opener 10-4 and completed the sweep with a 3-0 shutout game two victory. Records: Muskingum (11-3 Overall), OWU (4-8 Overall) Location: Margaret Sagan Field – Delaware, Ohio The Difference – Game 1 Muskingum jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third off a two-run home run from Claire Guilliams.
Softball delivers doubleheader sweep over Denison in home opener
Behind a well-rounded offensive attack and clutch pitching, the Muskingum softball team earned a doubleheader sweep in its home opener against Denison on Tuesday afternoon at Donna J. Newberry Field. The Muskies secured a 6-2 game one victory and posted a 7-0 shutout in the night cap. The Basics Records: Muskingum (9-3), Denison (6-4) Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio Notable The doubleheader marked the home opener for Muskingum.
Softball sets sites on OAC Championship run
Under the direction of first-year Head Coach Laina Connor, the Muskingum softball team will rely on experience from its upperclassmen combined with contributions from its younger talent to make an Ohio Athletic Conference Championship run this season.
OAC honors nine Softball student-athletes with Academic All-OAC Accolades
The Ohio Athletic Conference has named nine Muskingum Softball student-athletes to the Academic All-OAC Honor Roll. To be eligible for the consideration, a student-athlete must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 on a scale of 4.00, have reached varsity status, and be at least a sophomore academic standing at his/her current institution.
Softball sets sites on OAC Tournament title
The Muskingum softball team has its eyes set on another Ohio Athletic Championship run as the #2 Muskies open the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament against #3 Mount Union, on Friday, May 6, at 10:00 a.m. The Basics OAC TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE The format is double elimination, with the champion receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Day One – Friday, May 6 Game 1 - #3 Mount Union (11-6-1) vs. #2 Muskingum (14-4), 10:00 a.m. Game 2 - #4 Otterbein (10-8) vs.
Softball sweeps Otterbein to clinch OAC Tournament Berth
Photo Credit: Jeff Zwicker The Muskingum softball team swept Otterbein in an OAC showdown on Saturday afternoon. With the doubleheader sweep, the Muskies claimed an OAC Tournament berth. The Muskies won game one 7-3, and secured a shutout 3-0 victory in the nightcap.
Solid Pitching and Hot Bats leads softball past Capital
The Muskingum softball team erupted for 19 runs en route to a doubleheader sweep over Capital on Wednesday afternoon. The Muskie pitching staff fired back-to-back shutouts, while scattering nine total hits and 11 strikeouts. Muskingum claimed a 6-0 victory in game one and dominated the Comets in the nightcap, 13-0. The Basics Records: Muskingum (25-7 Overall, 11-3 OAC), Capital (3-23 Overall, 1-13 OAC) Location: Donna J.
24th-ranked softball splits games on final day at Pioneer Classic
Posted: Mar 20, 2022 The 24th-ranked Muskingum softball team split the final day at the Pioneer Classic on Sunday afternoon. Muskingum dropped game one to Wartburg 6-2, and won game two against Anderson, 6-3. The Basics – Game 1 Records: Muskingum (9-4), Wartburg (13-5) Location: Elizabethtown Sports Park – Elizabethtown, Ky. Inside the Numbers Muskingum finished with two runs on seven hits. Junior Sarah Piteo led the Muskies with two hits and an RBI.
24th-ranked softball earns home-opening sweep over Ohio Wesleyan
Posted: Mar 16, 2022 The 24th-ranked Muskingum softball team defeated Ohio Wesleyan in their home opener on Wednesday afternoon. The Muskies won game one 3-1 and claimed the night cap, 4-0. The Basics Records: Muskingum (8-2), Ohio Wesleyan (1-9) Location: Donna J. Newberry Field – New Concord, Ohio Inside the Numbers – Game 1 Muskingum finished with three runs on five hits. Senior Hannah Smith collected the win on the mound pitching a complete game and allowing one run off three hits.
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