Softball Shuts Out Robert Morris, 7-0 – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/5/2000 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 5, 2000
The Ohio State softball team shut out Robert Morris, 7-0, today to advance to the consolation finals of the Florida International Golden Panther Invitational in Miami, Fla. Sarah West blasted two home runs against the Colonels to give the Buckeyes a 6-7 record and advance to the finals against the Bowling Green Falcons.%^$
%^$Ohio State led off with Anna Smith notching a triple into right field. Two batters later, Stacy Roth hit a grounder into left field for a Buckeye 2-0 lead.%^$
%^$In the second, West blasted a one-run homer over the centerfield wall. She followed it again with another home run in the third to send Renae Weigel and Kristine Himes home.%^$
%^$The Buckeyes clinched the win when Smith led off with a single into center field. She would advance to second on a Holly English single. Smith stole third, but headed home on a Robert Morris error. The Buckeyes defeated the Colonels, 7-0.%^$
%^$Inside the circle, Katie Chain pitched four innings and struck out a career-high six batters for the win. She is now 3-1 in tournament action.%^$
%^$The Buckeyes will now take on the Bowling Green Falcons in the consolation finals at 1 p.m. today.
