(WILMINGTON, Ohio) – The Wilmington College softball team dropped a close contest in game one against Marietta College, 5-4, before shutting out the Pioneers 3-0 in game two on Saturday in Wilmington at the WC Softball Complex.
They are now 9-12 overall this season and 2-6 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC).
Game One – Marietta defeats Wilmington, 5-4
The Quakers had a chance to take an early lead in the first game loading the bases with just one out in the bottom of the first. However, a double play on a pop out and throw out at the plate ended the inning.
Both teams scored a run in the second frame.
Addysen Stevens singled down the left field line for an RBI to score
Ashley Jo Hardesty, who singled earlier in the inning for the 1-1 tie.
The teams both scored two runs in the third for a 3-3 tie.
Judaea Wilson started the inning with a single and later stole second base. She was brought home on a
Haley Johnson RBI double through the right side of the infield. Later in the inning, Hardesty hit a two out RBI single up the middle for the Quakers second run of the frame.
Both teams once again traded runs in the fourth.
Samantha Schwab hit a two out RBI single up the middle to score
Kori Cornett, who walked to start the inning and tied the game at 4-4.
Wilmington wouldn't score again in the game one loss.
Game One Notables
Game Two – Wilmington defeats Marietta, 3-0
The Quakers struck first in the bottom of the third after they worked out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the second.
Addysen Stevens walked before a beautiful
Kori Cornett bunt single put runners at first and second with nobody out. Later in the inning,
Judaea Wilson hit an RBI single into left field for a 1-0 lead.
Haley Johnson would then come through with a two out RBI single into left for a 2-0 lead.
Marietta loaded the bases in the top of the fourth with nobody out before a foul out got one out. The Pioneers pinch hit and their pinch hitter hit a ground ball that looked destined for centerfield.
Jocelyn Franz then snagged it, stepped on second base and tossed it to first for a huge inning ending double play to keep the score at 2-0.
A pair of singles chased the Marietta starter in the bottom of the fourth and Cornett would later hit an RBI single down the left field line for a 3-0 lead.
The Quakers would hold the Pioneers the rest of the way for the 3-0 shutout victory.
Game Two Notables
- This is Wilmington's second shutout win of the season and first in OAC play.
- Kori Cornett had three hits while Judaea Wilson, Rachel Berry, and Haley Johnson all had two.
- Three Quakers had an RBI.
- Belle Baughman earned her fifth win of the season after pitching six great innings of shutout softball, only allowing three hits and striking out seven Pioneers.
- Audrey Patel picked up the first save of her career, throwing a scoreless seventh inning and striking out one.
What's Up Next
Wilmington travels to Tiffin, Ohio tomorrow afternoon for a 1:00 P.M. doubleheader with the Heidelberg University Student Princes. The two teams split the series last season in Wilmington.
