Ohio State Softball shuts out UNC-Greensboro, 9-0 – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/18/2000 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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Off the superb pitching of Kristi Martin, the Ohio State softball team shut out UNC Greensboro, 9-0, today at the Winthrop Invitational in Rock Hill, S.C. Martin completed the game, giving up only five hits and striking out nine. She now holds a 3-4 overall mark. Freshman Rogeanna Hottinger also posted a great game at bat, posting a home run and a double in the 9-0 win. Ohio State is now 12-8 overall and 5-0 in the tournament.%^$
%^$Ohio State opened the third inning with Hottinger doubling to rightfield. She would score off an Anna Smith Fielder’s choice. Ohio State led 1-0.%^$
%^$The Buckeyes added four more runs in the fourth inning as Sarah West notched a one-run single into centerfield. Hottinger followed with a three-run blast over the centerfield wall, her second home run of the season. Hottinger went 2-for-4 today and three runs batted in.%^$
%^$Martin (4-4) recorded the win for the Buckeyes, pitching a five-hitter, walking one and striking out nine.%^$
%^$The Buckeyes will take on Pittsburgh in the third round of the Winthrop Invitational, Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Cherry Field in Rock Hill, S.C.
