The Muskingum softball team fell in the NCAA Super Regional opening game against Virginia Wesleyan on Thursday afternoon, 6-1. Game two of the best-of-three series is scheduled for Friday, May 24, at 1:00 p.m.
Notables
- This marks Muskingum’s 21st NCAA Regional Appearance in program history.
- This marks Muskingum’s first Super Regional Appearance since the NCAA Tournament format changed in 2014.
- This marked Muskingum’s first-ever game against Virginia Wesleyan.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (31-15), Virginia Wesleyan (38-8)
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Attendance: 436
How it Happened
- Muskingum took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning on sophomore Sadie Smith‘s RBI groundout. Sophomore Cara Taylor scored the Muskie lone run after reaching base via an error to open the game.
- Virginia Wesleyan tied the game in the bottom of the third with one run on one hit.
- The Marlins took the lead in the bottom of the fourth by scoring two runs on three hits. Alison Pollack highlighted the inning with a solo home run.
- Virginia Wesleyan competed the scoring with three runs on four hits in the bottom of the sixth.
Inside the Numbers
- Muskingum ended the game with one run on three hits with one error.
- Freshman Taryn Mickley, freshman Tareyn Born, and senior Kalie Eschelman each had a hit for the Muskies.
- Senior pitcher Madelyn Thomas tossed six innings and allowed six runs on nine hits with three strikeouts.
- Virginia Wesleyan ended the outing with six runs on nine hits and two errors.
- Laci Campbell and Mackenzie Myers led the Marlins with two RBIs each.
- Emma Adams fired a complete game three hitter with one unearned run to garner the win.