Softball: Ohio gets first two NCAA Tournament wins, advances to Sunday's championship series
By Trevor Colgan | May 20, 2018The Bobcats beat Monmouth, 4-0, and James Madison, 7-3, in elimination games Saturday at the Knoxville Regional.
The Bobcats beat Monmouth, 4-0, and James Madison, 7-3, in elimination games Saturday at the Knoxville Regional.
The Bobcats came up just short Friday after two rain delays.
Ohio opens the NCAA Tournament against James Madison looking for its first win in program history.
Ohio is currently in eighth place in the MAC standings. The conference's tournament starts May 23.
Caitlyn Kroll averaged 13.4 points per game last season.
Despite a valiant 20-point effort from the throwers, Ohio finishes in 12th at the MAC Championships after placing in seven events.
Ohio is matched up with Tennessee, James Madison and Monmouth.
Ohio lost its home series over the weekend against Western Michigan.
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.
The MAC Championships will take place Thursday through Saturday at Buffalo’s UB Stadium.
Danielle Stiene moved into second all-time in strikeouts in program history.
Ohio won 13 of the 14 events it competed in and posted numerous personal bests in its final meet of the regular season.
The Bobcats went 2-1 against the RedHawks this season.
Ohio will play Western Michigan at home this weekend in its last home series of the season.
Savannah Jo Dorsey signed with DSS Haarlem on Monday.
The Bobcats struck out 43 times in their losses.
The Bobcats earned the No. 1 seed in the MAC Tournament.