Softball Falls In Series Opener At Ohio

Saturday, April 1

Athens, OH

3 p.m.

Ball State University

Ohio

April 01, 2023 | Softball

Box Score

ATHENS, Ohio - - The Ball State softball team could not get past a streaking Ohio squad Saturday afternoon, suffering a 13-3 (5) setback at the Ohio Softball Field.

The Cardinals (16-14, 6-3 Mid-American Conference) held the hosts off the board in the first inning, but a crucial error helped lead to eight unearned runs for the Bobcats (17-14; 8-2 MAC) in the second.

Redshirt sophomore catcher McKayla Timmons looked to spark Ball State in the top of the third, countering with a three-run blast. However, Ohio used a grand slam and a solo shot in the bottom of the inning to help extend its current winning streak to seven games.

HIGHLIGHTS

After hitting two-run blasts for her first six home runs of the season, Timmons added a three-run bomb to right field in the third inning … It was her seventh home run of the season and the 11th of her career.
Senior shortstop Amaia Daniel extended her streak of reaching base safely to 16 games with her single in the third inning, one shy of her current career-long streak.
Francys King led Ball State in the circle, limiting Ohio to two hits and one run over the final 2.0 innings.

SCORING SUMMARY: Ball State 3 – Ohio 13 (5)

B2 | With bases loaded and no outs, Ball State was able to get a force out at home, but an error on the play at first base allowed the first run to score. (1-0)
B2 | An RBI groundout by CiCI Keidel to second base gave Ohio a two-run lead. (2-0)
B2 | Belle Hummel singled through the right side to push the lead to three. (3-0)
B2 | Yasmine Logan added a two-run single through the right side. (5-0)
B2 | A bases loaded triple by Emma Hoffner extended the lead to eight. (8-0)
T3 | After a walk to senior third baseman Haley Wynn and a single by Daniel, Timmons launched a three-run blast into right field to bring BSU back within five. (8-3)
B3 | Unfortunately, Logan answered with a grand slam in the bottom of the inning. (12-3)
B3 | Annalia Paoli followed with a solo home run. (13-3)

UP NEXT
The Cardinals and Bobcats return to action Sunday with a noon doubleheader back at the Ohio Softball Field.