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Softball Falls In Series Opener At Ohio
April 01, 2023 | Softball
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
The Cardinals and Bobcats return to action Sunday with a noon doubleheader back 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.
- 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)
The Cardinals and Bobcats return to action Sunday with a noon doubleheader back at the Ohio Softball Field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: S. Miller (8-7)
L: Russo, Angelina (6-5)
Batting:
HR: Timmons, McKayla 1
RBI: Timmons, McKayla 3
SH: Dukeman, Hannah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wynn, Haley 1 ; Daniel, Amaia 1 ; Timmons, McKayla 1
SB: Wynn, Haley 1
HBP: Timmons, McKayla 1
Batting:
2B: T. O'Brien 1
3B: E. Hoffner 1
HR: Y. Logan 1 ; A. Paoli 1
RBI: B. Hummel 1 ; Y. Logan 6 ; A. Paoli 1 ; E. Hoffner 3 ; C. Keidel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: B. Hummel 2 ; Y. Logan 2 ; A. Paoli 2 ; A. Dawe 1 ; E. Hoffner 1 ; S. Grein 1 ; S. Westler 1 ; C. Keidel 1 ; T. O'Brien 2
SB: B. Hummel 1 ; T. O'Brien 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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