5/6/2025 4:00:00 PM | Softball
CLEVELAND – Redshirt junior Skipp Miller was named the Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year, while Ohio softball head coach Jenna Hall was named the MAC Coach of the Year, the league announced today (May 6). Along with those awards, four Bobcats earned a spot on an All-MAC Team. Miller and sophomore Brenna Farmer were named First Team All-MAC, while freshmen Anna Wise and Abby Kennelly were named Second Team All-MAC. Both Wise and Kennelly earned a spot each on the All-Freshman Team.Â
This is the second time in three seasons that Hall has been named the MAC Coach of the Year, previously earning the recognition in 2023. Hall led the Bobcats to a 35-17 record and an 18-8 mark in MAC play this season. Ohio's 35 wins mark the most since 2018, when the Bobcats won 40 games, as well as Hall's third-straight 30-plus win season. In the MAC, the Bobcats posted the lowest ERA during conference play, sporting a 2.43 ERA with five shutouts, one no-hitter while recording 114 strikeouts. At the plate during MAC play, Ohio had a .282 batting average with 37 doubles, five triples and 12 home runs. Ohio was also third in the MAC in stolen bases during conference play with 32-for-33. During the season, five Bobcats earned MAC Player/Pitcher of the Week honors.Â
Miller (Bradford, Ohio) is the first Bobcat to be named MAC Pitcher of the Year since 2018, when Danielle Steine earned the honor, and it is the third time she's been named First Team All-MAC.Â
Miller put together a spectacular season for the Bobcats. During MAC play, Miller lead the MAC with a 1.54 ERA, a 10-4 record and one save. She's appeared in 18 games, making 13 starts while tossing 13 complete games, four shutouts and a no-hitter. Miller allowed 29 runs, 21 earned on 84 hits, while walking 29 and striking out 73 in 95.1 innings pitched, while opponents are hitting .237 against her. Miller earned MAC Pitcher of the Week three times in April during conference play; on April 29 against Ball State, Miller tossed her second no-hitter of the season, a 2-0 victory where Miller pitched seven innings with no hits or runs, while walking one and striking out five. Miller was also stellar on April 18 against Miami, where she once again threw seven shutout innings and did not walk a batter, while striking out 10 RedHawks in the victory.  In MAC play, Miller has struck out six or more batters six times. Â
This is the first time Farmer (Mt. Blanchard, Ohio) has earned a spot on an All-MAC Team. Farmer has made an impact in her second season at Ohio, playing and starting in all 26 MAC games at first base for the Bobcats. During conference play, Farmer showed her poise at the plate and on the defensive side as well. Farmer is hitting a team-leading .395 with 30 hits in 76 at-bats. She has seven doubles, two home runs and 22 RBI, leading the Bobcats in that category in MAC play. Farmer has scored 15 runs and sports a .566 slugging percentage as well as a 1.092 OPS. She's drawn 15 walks, has four sacrifice flies and a .479 on-base percentage. In the field, Farmer has four assists, 169 putouts and has committed only four errors for a .974 fielding percentage.Â
On April 29, Farmer came in clutch against Ball State. In the bottom of sixth inning in a no-hit ball game for both teams, Farmer took advantage of a two-out error, hitting a two-run home run to center to give Ohio the 2-0 victory. Farmer also proved clutch on Ohio's sweep against Miami;Â in game two, Farmer once again hit the go-ahead two-run home run to help lead Ohio to a 3-1 victory. In MAC play, Farmer has had a hit in 21 out of 26 games, including seven multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games and was named MAC Player of the Week earlier this season.Â
Wise (Broadview Heights, Ohio) earns a spot on the All-MAC Second Team and All-Freshman team after her first season in the Green and White. Wise has made an immediate impact on the Ohio rotation during the season, quickly moving her way up as the Bobcats' second game starter. In MAC play, Wise is 5-2 with 12 appearances and nine starts, while throwing five complete games and one shutout in 53.1 innings pitched. She sports a 3.02 ERA and has allowed 25 runs, 23 earned on 61 hits, while walking 13 and striking out 31, while opponents are hitting .281 against her and have only recorded nine extra base hits when she is in the circle.Â
Wise was stellar in the circle against Miami on April 18; she pitched seven innings and allowed one unearned run on five hits, while walking a batter and striking out a career-high six batters in the victory. When fielding her position, Wise has recorded 17 catches, with one putout and 16 assists, while not committing an error. Wise was also named the MAC Pitcher of the Week earlier this season.Â
Kennelly (Waterville, Ohio) also earned a spot on the All-MAC Second Team and All-Freshman Team after her first year with the Bobcats. Kennelly was steady all season long, playing and starting 23 games in MAC play. Kennelly hit .393, which is second on the Bobcats in conference play. She recorded 22 hits, scored eight runs and drove in seven Bobcats, while slugging .393. She also drew 11 walks and had a .485 on-base percentage, while adding one stolen base. In the field, Kennelly was stellar at short, recording 22 putouts, 51 assists and six errors for a .924 fielding percentage. She's also helped turn two double plays.Â
In MAC play, the slapper recorded eight multi-hit games, including going 3-for04 with an Rbi and two runs scored against Miami on April 19.Â
The No. 2 Ohio softball team opens play at the 2025 MAC Tournament on Thursday, May 8 against with No. 3 Central Michigan or No. 6 Northern Illinois. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m. ET at Firestone Stadium and can be seen on ESPN+.Â
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This is the second time in three seasons that Hall has been named the MAC Coach of the Year, previously earning the recognition in 2023. Hall led the Bobcats to a 35-17 record and an 18-8 mark in MAC play this season. Ohio's 35 wins mark the most since 2018, when the Bobcats won 40 games, as well as Hall's third-straight 30-plus win season. In the MAC, the Bobcats posted the lowest ERA during conference play, sporting a 2.43 ERA with five shutouts, one no-hitter while recording 114 strikeouts. At the plate during MAC play, Ohio had a .282 batting average with 37 doubles, five triples and 12 home runs. Ohio was also third in the MAC in stolen bases during conference play with 32-for-33. During the season, five Bobcats earned MAC Player/Pitcher of the Week honors.Â
Miller (Bradford, Ohio) is the first Bobcat to be named MAC Pitcher of the Year since 2018, when Danielle Steine earned the honor, and it is the third time she's been named First Team All-MAC.Â
Miller put together a spectacular season for the Bobcats. During MAC play, Miller lead the MAC with a 1.54 ERA, a 10-4 record and one save. She's appeared in 18 games, making 13 starts while tossing 13 complete games, four shutouts and a no-hitter. Miller allowed 29 runs, 21 earned on 84 hits, while walking 29 and striking out 73 in 95.1 innings pitched, while opponents are hitting .237 against her. Miller earned MAC Pitcher of the Week three times in April during conference play; on April 29 against Ball State, Miller tossed her second no-hitter of the season, a 2-0 victory where Miller pitched seven innings with no hits or runs, while walking one and striking out five. Miller was also stellar on April 18 against Miami, where she once again threw seven shutout innings and did not walk a batter, while striking out 10 RedHawks in the victory.  In MAC play, Miller has struck out six or more batters six times. Â
This is the first time Farmer (Mt. Blanchard, Ohio) has earned a spot on an All-MAC Team. Farmer has made an impact in her second season at Ohio, playing and starting in all 26 MAC games at first base for the Bobcats. During conference play, Farmer showed her poise at the plate and on the defensive side as well. Farmer is hitting a team-leading .395 with 30 hits in 76 at-bats. She has seven doubles, two home runs and 22 RBI, leading the Bobcats in that category in MAC play. Farmer has scored 15 runs and sports a .566 slugging percentage as well as a 1.092 OPS. She's drawn 15 walks, has four sacrifice flies and a .479 on-base percentage. In the field, Farmer has four assists, 169 putouts and has committed only four errors for a .974 fielding percentage.Â
On April 29, Farmer came in clutch against Ball State. In the bottom of sixth inning in a no-hit ball game for both teams, Farmer took advantage of a two-out error, hitting a two-run home run to center to give Ohio the 2-0 victory. Farmer also proved clutch on Ohio's sweep against Miami;Â in game two, Farmer once again hit the go-ahead two-run home run to help lead Ohio to a 3-1 victory. In MAC play, Farmer has had a hit in 21 out of 26 games, including seven multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games and was named MAC Player of the Week earlier this season.Â
Wise (Broadview Heights, Ohio) earns a spot on the All-MAC Second Team and All-Freshman team after her first season in the Green and White. Wise has made an immediate impact on the Ohio rotation during the season, quickly moving her way up as the Bobcats' second game starter. In MAC play, Wise is 5-2 with 12 appearances and nine starts, while throwing five complete games and one shutout in 53.1 innings pitched. She sports a 3.02 ERA and has allowed 25 runs, 23 earned on 61 hits, while walking 13 and striking out 31, while opponents are hitting .281 against her and have only recorded nine extra base hits when she is in the circle.Â
Wise was stellar in the circle against Miami on April 18; she pitched seven innings and allowed one unearned run on five hits, while walking a batter and striking out a career-high six batters in the victory. When fielding her position, Wise has recorded 17 catches, with one putout and 16 assists, while not committing an error. Wise was also named the MAC Pitcher of the Week earlier this season.Â
Kennelly (Waterville, Ohio) also earned a spot on the All-MAC Second Team and All-Freshman Team after her first year with the Bobcats. Kennelly was steady all season long, playing and starting 23 games in MAC play. Kennelly hit .393, which is second on the Bobcats in conference play. She recorded 22 hits, scored eight runs and drove in seven Bobcats, while slugging .393. She also drew 11 walks and had a .485 on-base percentage, while adding one stolen base. In the field, Kennelly was stellar at short, recording 22 putouts, 51 assists and six errors for a .924 fielding percentage. She's also helped turn two double plays.Â
In MAC play, the slapper recorded eight multi-hit games, including going 3-for04 with an Rbi and two runs scored against Miami on April 19.Â
The No. 2 Ohio softball team opens play at the 2025 MAC Tournament on Thursday, May 8 against with No. 3 Central Michigan or No. 6 Northern Illinois. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m. ET at Firestone Stadium and can be seen on ESPN+.Â
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