Softball Swept By Buckeyes

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The Ball State softball team fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes 2-1 in game one of the doubleheader. The Cardinals were shutout in game two, 7-0.

Ohio State took a 1-0 lead in game one off an RBI double from Kelly Dyer.

Ball State tied the game in the top of the fifth inning. Kamilah Holle hit a double to right field. Allie Pennock laid down a sacrifice bunt that advanced Holle to third base. Holle went on to score the only run of the game for BSU off an Ohio State error.

The Buckeyes were able to regain the lead in the bottom of the inning. DeAnn Young doubled down the left field line, allowing Stephanie Draper to score the game winning run.

Elizabeth Milian took the loss on the mound for BSU. Milian threw a complete game, and limited the Buckeyes to five hits.

Tarah Black held Ball State to three hits to earn her 15^th win of the season. Lisa Rozanski and Alicia Barkley each went 1-3 for the Cardinals.

Kate Wilczynksi recorded the first hit of the game for BSU in the third inning of game two.

Ohio State took the lead in the bottom of the inning off an RBI double from Karmen Holladay. The Buckeyes took control of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning. OSU scored four runs off three hits pushing their lead to 5-0.

Alyssa Collins and Abby Gross each went 1-3 for the Cardinals. Gross now leads the team with 11 doubles.

Tiffany Garofano took the loss on the mound for Ball State. Garofano threw the first four innings of the game before being replaced by Laura Masch. Only one of the five runs Garofano allowed was earned.

Masch finished the game with two strikeouts, and also only allowed one earned run.

The Cardinals will return to Mid-American Conference play this weekend with a doubleheader against Eastern Michigan. Game one will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Alicia Barkley

Alyssa Collins

Tiffany Garofano

Kamilah Holle

Laura Masch

Elizabeth Milian

Allison Pennock

Lisa Rozanski