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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: Ohio 10, Austin Peay 5
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: Gardner Webb 3 , Ohio 2
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.
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