Softball: Ohio eliminated from NCAA Tournament after loss to Tennessee
By Trevor Colgan | May 20, 2018The Bobcats lost to the Lady Vols 5-1.
The Bobcats lost to the Lady Vols 5-1.
The Bobcats beat Monmouth, 4-0, and James Madison, 7-3, in elimination games Saturday at the Knoxville Regional.
Ohio opens the NCAA Tournament against James Madison looking for its first win in program history.
Stiene won all four games in the Mid-American Conference Tournament for Ohio.
Danielle Stiene threw another complete game for the Bobcats in the Mid-American Conference Championship.
The third career no-hitter by Danielle Stiene propelled Ohio to the MAC championship game as it beat Northern Illinois 8-0 Friday.
Ohio Kent State 3-1 on Thursday.
Danielle Stiene moved into second all-time in strikeouts in program history.
The Bobcats went 2-1 against the RedHawks this season.
Savannah Jo Dorsey signed with DSS Haarlem on Monday.
The Bobcats earned the No. 1 seed in the MAC Tournament.
It is the Bobcats' second outright MAC title, first since 1995.
Ohio softball swept Buffalo in its final home series of season.
Taylor Saxton went 5-6 in Ohio's doubleheader sweep Saturday.
Ohio outscored Buffalo 25-0 over the course of two games Saturday and moved to 18-2 in MAC play.
The top home run hitter from last year, Morgan Geno only had one home run before MAC games began this year. Since then she has hit six.
The Bobcats didn't feel any pressure at the plate in their 9-1 win.
The Bobcats will honor their four seniors Saturday.
Ohio defeated Marshall 10-2 in Wednesday's non-conference game at Ohio Softball Field.
Ohio hosts Marshall in another edition of the Battle for the Bell between teams with contrasting ways to score runs.