Ohio ((21-20, 10-7 Mid-American Conference
) took the first game of the double header against fellow MAC competitor Bowling Green (9-32, 3-15 MAC) with a final score of 4-2.
The Bobcats got off to a solid start with a single by Alexis Joseph to lead off the top of the first inning, but she was forced out at second when Paige Kemezis reached base on a fielder’s choice. Kemezis was then called out on a fielder’s choice as well when Ohio pitcher Melissa Bonner was at bat. With Bonner at bat, she stole second as Emily Wethington singled to center field, while Bonner scored. But Wethington was called out at second. The Bobcats left the first inning with a score of 1-0.
The Falcons were quick to return from the Bobcats fast lead as left fielder Rachel Proehl scored after initially being hit by a pitch by Ohio pitcher Melissa Bonner.
Both sides fell in order in the second inning, keeping the score tied at 1-1.
But the Bobcats were able to take the lead once again in the third inning. Brooke Morgart reached first on an error by Falcon’s shortstop Hannah Fulk. Morgart was advanced by Jillian VanWagen and scored as Kemezis hit a single to left field. The Falcons failed to take advantage of Proehl leading off the third by getting hit by a pitch, leaving the score at 2-1.
The fourth inning passed with no scores by either team, with Sara Clark leading off the Bobcats with a groundout to shortstop. Alex Bazquez and Morgart were quick to follow suite. The Falcons fell relatively as quick as well in the fourth inning, leaving the score 2-1.
VanWagen began the fifth inning with a single to the pitcher, followed by a walk by Joseph. With two batters on, Kemezis reached on a fielder’s choice as Van Wagen was called out at third. Bonner also reached base on a fielder’s choice, but Wethington ended the ending with a hit to the shortstop.
The Falcons tied the score in the fifth inning with a solo homerun by first baseman Paige Berger, bringing the score to 2-2.
A single by King was not enough to take the lead for the Bobcats in the sixth inning as they fell once again, but responded with keeping the Falcons from scoring as well.
The Bobcats really took off at the top of the seventh. Van Wagen reached base by an error with Joseph advancing her with a single to the pitcher. After Kemezis grounded out, Chelsea Hortman came in next to pinch hit for Bonner. She singled up the middle to score VanWagen and Joseph. The Bobcats took the final lead 4-2.
The Falcons were unable to return any scoring, leaving one on base.
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