Ohio State
11-6
NIU
9-11
Ohio State Tops NIU at Husky Classic
3/10/2019 6:59:42 PM | Softball
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SEATTLE, Wash. – Ohio State wrapped up its time at the Husky Classic with a 3-2 victory over NIU on Sunday morning. The win lifts the Buckeyes to 11-6 overall while the Huskies drop to 9-11.
IN A NUTSHELL
NIU struck first in the bottom of the fourth as a run came across on a wild pitch.
Ohio State fought back in the fifth behind three runs on two hits and an error. Kallie Boren started the half with a walk and Spencer Sansom entered as a pinch runner. Claire Nicholson laid down a bunt and made it to first safely on a throwing error by the third baseman, giving Sansom time to get to third.
Constable entered to run for Nicholson and immediately stole second. Niki Carver hit a RBI single and got to second base on the throw while Constable advanced to third and Sansom scored to tie the game at 1-1. Staring down two outs, Lilli Piper roped a two-RBI double to the left field wall, putting the Buckeyes up 3-1.
Another wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth let in a Husky run.
NIU had runners on the corners in the seventh and a heads up 2-4-5 play resulted in Ashley Prange making a crucial tag at third base as a Husky tried to steal.
RHP Morgan Ray (5-3) tossed five innings, allowing two runs and four hits while striking out five batters. Lauren Rice earned her first save as a Buckeye after giving up one hit in two innings of relief.
BUCKEYE BITS
- Lilli Piper had a season-high three hits and two RBI.
- Carley Gaskill was 1-for-1 with a run scored.
- The Buckeyes improved to 10-2 all-time against NIU.
- Ohio State went 3-2 at the Husky Classic.
- Emily Clark batted .429 with six hits, two runs, two RBI and a .786 slugging percentage over the weekend.
- Claire Nicholson drove in four runs, tallied six hits and scored three runs while hitting .400 through five games.
- Andi Farrah recorded a .900 slugging clip with four hits, three RBI and a run over four outings.
UP NEXT
The Buckeyes visit Portland State on Tuesday for a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ray, Morgan (5-3)
L: FRENZ (3-4)
S: Rice, Lauren (1)
Batting:
2B: Piper, Lilli 1
RBI: Piper, Lilli 2 ; Carver, Niki 1
SH: Nicholson, Claire 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sansom, Spencer 1 ; Constable, Summer 1 ; Gaskill, Carley 1
SB: Constable, Summer 1
Batting:
2B: BARONE 1
SH: SCHMIDT 1 ; LAMICH 2
Base Running:
RUNS: VAN GEERTRY 2
SB: VAN GEERTRY 1 ; KELLER 1 ; SCHMIDT 1
CS: ALLEN 1 ; BARONE 1
HBP: LAMICH 1
PO: KELLER 1
