Softball: Ohio wins MAC regular season title for the first time since 1995
By Trevor Colgan | May 4, 2018It is the Bobcats' second outright MAC title, first since 1995.
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.
Ohio defeated Miami to win its sixth conference series of the season.
The Post grades the team after a program-best start.
The Bobcats will travel to Columbus to play the Buckeyes.
Ohio defeated Akron 12-0 in Saturday's conference game.
The Bobcats all seem to attribute some success to assistant coach Jeremy Manley.
Line drives were not falling for Ohio earlier in the season, but in Mid-American Conference games, they are propelling Ohio to a 12-1 record.
Seventeen runs were scored on home runs by Ohio in its sweep of Kent State Wednesday.
Ohio (20-13, 8-1 Mid-American Conference) travels to MAC East rival Kent State (19-14, 5-4 MAC) for a weekday doubleheader.
Freshman shortstop Katie Yun, though quiet, has blossomed into one of Ohio's best players through her even-keeled play.
The Bobcats bounced back from a run-rule loss to win the last two games of the series.
Ohio is not the only team in the MAC that has stepped up its performance in conference play.