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Savannah Jo Dorsey throws a pitch in Ohio's game against Marshall on Sept. 26. Dorsey has been named MAC East Division's Pitcher of the Week. 

Softball: Led by Dorsey, Ohio goes 3-1 at the Indiana Classic

Savannah Jo Dorsey threw a one-hitter against Indiana on Saturday in a 6-0 win.

Despite a loss in its first game at the Indiana Classic, Ohio recovered and picked up wins in its next three games during the weekend.

The Bobcats are now 11-7 this season. 

Ohio fell 5-4 to Drake in nine innings in the first of two games Saturday. Ohio then responded with a 6-0 shutout win against Indiana.

On Sunday, Ohio beat Evansville 9-4 in its first game and shut out Drake 4-0 in the second to close the weekend.

Savannah Jo Dorsey was Ohio's standout player this weekend on the mound, pitching two complete games while striking out 26 batters. Against Indiana, Dorsey only allowed one hit. 

Dorsey is 6-5 this season.

“(Dorsey's) a program changer and has been that way in her career here,” coach Jodi Hermanek said. “I’m just really happy for her to come out and have dominating performances like that."

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The Bobcats play their home opener Wednesday against the Wright State Raiders at 4 p.m.

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