Feb. 6, 2015
Final Stats
Vs. Tennessee Box Score (PDF) | Vs. Kennesaw St. Box Score (PDF)
KENNESAW, Ga. - The Ohio softball team kicked off its 2015 campaign at the KSU Classic hosted by Kennesaw State where they faced 13/14th ranked Tennessee in game one of its double-header, and Kennesaw State in game two. Ohio fell in game one to the Lady Vols 5-0, and then to the Owls in game two, 7-2.
Tennessee struck early in the second inning on a Tory Lewis sacrifice fly, scoring Lexi Overstreet. That run put the Vols up 1-0, never looking back. The squad had a monstrous sixth inning, scoring four runs on three hits.
Ohio’s biggest threat came in the top of the seventh inning as Madison Claytor (Alpharetta, Ga.) reached on a fielding error. Next to the plate was pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey (Grove City, Ohio), who singled to center field. The game ended on a strike out by junior Sam Bowlsbey (Farmingdale, N.J.), leaving the bases loaded.
On the mound for the Green and White was Dorsey. Dorsey pitched five innings allowing three earned runs on three hits, while striking out seven. Senior Lauren McClary (Pasadena, Texas) came in for relief, pitching one inning and allowing two runs on two hits.
Leading the way for the Bobcats at the plate were Amanda Dalton (Salem, Va.), Sloan Walker (Cypress, Texas), and Dorsey, with each having one hit.
Ohio finished game one of their double-header at the KSU Classic with three hits, zero errors, and leaving six on base.
The Bobcats faced Kennesaw State in game two of their double-header. The Owls got off to a hot start with a two-run homer by junior Hilary Kartman. Kennesaw State finished the first inning up 3-0.
Ohio started to inch their way back in the top of the third. With one out, freshman Mikayla Cooper (Delaware, Ohio) reached first base on a walk. Cooper then advanced to second on a Dorsey sacrifice bunt. Dalton reached first on a fielder’s choice, advancing Cooper to third. Next to the plate for Ohio was Walker, who delivered a single to left field, scoring Cooper, and narrowing the deficit 3-1.
The next two innings went back and forth between the Bobcats and the Owls. KSU responded in the third, scoring three more runs. But, Ohio would score a run of its own in the top of the fourth from a Cooper single down the left field line, scoring senior Adrienna Gebele (Annapolis, Md.). Then, it was Kennesaw State’s turn to score. This time, the Owls tacked on another run, putting the KSU up 7-2. After that run, there would be no more scoring for either team.
After coming in for relief in game one, McClary started on the mound for the Bobcats in game two. McClary lasted one inning allowing three runs on three hits. Senior Kaylin Clarke (North Royalton, Ohio) took the pitching responsibilities over for McClary, striking out three and allowing three runs. Leanna Bachman (Carroll, Ohio) pitched two innings, allowing one run on five hits.
Leading the charge offensively for Ohio was Walker, who had two hits on four at bats, as well as Cooper and Dorsey, who had two hits on two at bats. Both Walker and Cooper knocked in a run each.
The Bobcats continue play tomorrow in the KSU Classic, as they take on Tennessee Tech. First pitch is set for 12:30 p.m.
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