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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Ohio softball team (25-22, 13-8 MAC) returned to action Friday afternoon (April 26) for their final road trip of the regular season. The Bobcats took on Buffalo (15-27, 7-14 MAC), sweeping the doubleheader at Nan Harvey Field. The Bobcats took game one, 3-1 in eight innings, while picking up the 4-1 victory in game two. 
 
GAME ONE: Ohio 3, Buffalo 1
Overall, Ohio scored three runs on eight hits and committed one error, while Buffalo scored one run on four hits and committed one error. 
 
Individually, junior Emma Hoffner (New Stanton, Pa.) went 2-for-4 with a run scored, while freshman Izzie Wilson (Delaware, Ohio) added two hits and an RBI. Senior Sydney Grein (Mokena, Ill.) added a hit and a run scored, while senior Annalia Paoli (Point Marion, Ohio) added a hit and an RBI.
 
In the circle, redshirt sophomore Skipp Miller (Bradford, Ohio) earned the win, pitching eight innings, allowing one run on four hits, while walking one and striking out six. 
 
The Bobcats got the first baserunner of the game in the top of the third, with senior Tori O'Brien (Mason, Ohio) reaching second on an error. However, the UB defense was able to get out of the jam, sending the game to the bottom of the frame still scoreless. 
 
The Bobcats got on the board in the top of the fourth. After Hoffner reached on a one-out single, Grein replaced her on the bases with a fielder's choice. Moments later Wilson singled to put runners on first and second with two outs, allowing Paoli to single up the middle to score Grein from third. After freshman Brenna Farmer (Mt. Blanchard, Ohio) singled to load the bases, the UB pitcher was able to get the final batter of the inning to strike out, ending the threat, but sending Ohio to the bottom of the frame with the 1-0 lead. 
 
Buffalo threatened to respond in the bottom of the inning, putting runners on first and second with two outs. However, Miller and the Ohio defense were able to get the final batter of the inning to ground out, ending the threat and sending the game to the fifth with Ohio leading, 1-0. 
 
The Bobcats looked to add on in the top of the fifth inning, with junior CiCi Keidel (Hilliard, Ohio) reaching on a leadoff single and senior Yasmine Logan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) drawing a walk to put runners on first and second with one out. After the runners moved up 60 feet, the UB defense was once again able to get out of the jam, sending the game to the bottom of the inning with Ohio still up one. 
 
Buffalo tied the game in the bottom of the seventh off a leadoff home run, sending the game to the eighth tied at 1-1. 
 
The Bobcats retook the lead in the top of the eighth. With one out, Hoffner and Grein reached on back-to-back singles, setting up an RBI single up the middle from Wilson to score Hoffner. After sophomore Belle Hummel (Cincinnati, Ohio) entered to run for Grein, Wilson was caught in a rundown long enough in her attempt to steal, that Hummel scored from third giving the Bobcats a 3-1 lead entering the bottom of the inning. 
 
UB threatened to rally again in the bottom of the eighth with runners reaching first and second with two outs. However, the Bobcats defense was able to end the game on a fly ball, securing the 3-1 extra inning victory. 
 
GAME TWO: Ohio 4, Buffalo 1
Overall, Ohio scored four runs on seven hits and did not commit an error, while Buffalo scored one run on eight hits and committed two errors.
 
Individually, junior Lauren Yuhas (West Mifflin, Pa.) recorded two doubles and scored one run, while Logan added a hit, RBI, run and drew two walks. Grein and Wilson both added a hit and run scored, while Wilson also drew two walks. Hoffner and Farmer both recorded hits for the Bobcats, while Paoli added three RBI for Ohio. 
 
In the circle, freshman Mikie Living (New Haven, W. Va.) got the start, pitching six innings, allowing one run on eight hits, while walking three and striking out three. Miller entered the game in the bottom of the seventh, recording one inning and did not allowing a run or hit, while striking out one and picking up the save. 
 
After two scoreless innings, the Bobcats struck in the top of the third, when with two outs and the bases loaded, Paoli cleared the bases when she reached on an error by the right fielder, putting Ohio up 3-0 going into the bottom of the inning. Buffalo looked to counter the top of the inning, getting two runners on, however, the Ohio defense was able to end the threat, keeping the score at 3-0 going into the fourth. 
 
The Bobcats added on in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Yuhas doubled to right center, setting up an RBI single opportunity for Logan, putting the Bobcats up 4-0 entering the bottom of the inning. Buffalo looked to get on the board in the inning, getting runners on first and second with two outs. However, the Bobcats were able to get the final out of the inning, keeping Ohio ahead by four runs. 
 
Buffalo got a run back in the bottom of the fifth. After loading the bases with no outs on three-straight singles, the Ohio defense was able to hold the Bulls to only one run, sending the game to the sixth inning with the Bobcats leading, 4-1. 
 
UB looked to rally again in the bottom of the seventh, getting the first two batters on after back-to-back hits. After Miller relieved Lieving in the circle, Miller was able to get the next three Bulls' batter out, securing the 4-1 win. 
 
UP NEXT
The Bobcats wrap up the three-game series on Saturday, April 27 with a single game set to begin at 1 p.m. at Nan Harvey Field. 
 
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