The Bobcats weren't clutch when it mattered most.
During their doubleheader Saturday against Morehead State, Ohio couldn't get the timely hitting it needed to come out on top, dropping both games 2-0 and 9-1 respectively.
We just lacked the timely hitting
coach Jodi Hermanek said. We got runners into scoring position but just couldn't convert with them on.
With only one run combined in the two games, Ohio (5-6) struggled to produce runs.
The first game proved to be a pitching battle with Emily Wethington going against Morehead's Alex Gjevre. Wethington pitched a complete game, giving up two runs and three hits while striking out five.
The sophomore didn't get the offensive support needed to pull out the win. Ohio lost 2-0.
My goal for this weekend was to pitch a whole game without getting too tired while keeping my runs down Wethington said. Overall I think it worked out as planned in game one
but we just couldn't get the runs.
Ohio had opportunities to help its pitcher out.
They had runners on second and third in the first inning and bases loaded with just one out in the seventh before Gjevre stopped the rally.
We just couldn't hit as a team
freshman Alexis Zambrana said. We just scattered our hits at the wrong times.
Zambrana had Ohio's sole RBI in the series. She doubled in a run in the 9-1 loss.
The Bobcats hung with Morehead State until one big inning did Ohio in.
Down 3-1 in the sixth, Ohio couldn't get the Eagles out and allowed six runs on six hits.
All we needed was a few ground balls and we would have been alright
Hermanek said. We just gave up big hits at the worst time.
The Bobcats didn't get a chance to redeem themselves in the third game that was scheduled for yesterday. The game was called because of frigid weather conditions.
With the tough weekend behind them, the Bobcats will look to build off the losses.
There's always something we can work on
and getting runs across is something we need to work on before next week
Wethington said.
We just need to focus and get the drive and motivation to fix our weaknesses.
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