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Ohio Softball avoids series sweep with senior day victory
By: Payton Brooker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)– It was senior day for Ohio University Softball as the Bobcats (20-21) looked to avoid a sweep against the Northern Illinois Huskies (13-23). Before the game, seniors Caroline Spacek, Tori Walker, Caitlyn Fogue, and Mackensie Kohl were all honored for their careers on the diamond. And they were looking to go out… Read More
Ohio Softball comes up winless in doubleheader against Northern Illinois
By: Tanner Watts
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)– It was a perfect day for softball, as the Northern Illinois Huskies (13-22) came into town to take on the Ohio Bobcats (19-21). In game one, the Bobcats jumped out to a one run lead as they loaded the bases early in the first inning. Then to follow that up, in the… Read More
Ohio Prepares for Important Weekend Against Bowling Green
By: Matt Summers
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Having lost seven of its last 10 games, Ohio (27-14, 8-7) is looking to get back on the winning side of the scoreboard as they take on Bowling Green (23-23, 9-6) at home this weekend. The Bobcats are fourth in the MAC East division while Bowling Green is second. Ohio won’t only snap out of a two-game… Read More
Ohio Falls to Akron Due to Not Capitalizing on Scoring Opportunities
By: Alex Harrison
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Ohio (27-13, 8-7) fell 2-1 to Akron on Saturday, dropping two out three games in the weekend series. The Bobcats misfortune was due to their failure to capitalize on numerous scoring opportunities. Ohio left two runners on base in the second inning. Natalie Alvarez doubled with one out and Madison Claytor reached first base on an… Read More
Ohio Gets Mixed Results in Friday’s Doubleheader
By: Alex Harrison
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Two games at Akron on Friday saw two different results for the Bobcats, but one aspect was constant: strong Ohio pitching. Game One Morgan Geno singled up the middle for the Bobcats with two outs in the bottom of the first. That first hit was the only one for Ohio, in its 1-0 defeat. Three batters… Read More
Ohio Drops a Close One to Kent State
By: Matt Summers
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Savannah Jo Dorsey pitched an absolute gem of a game on Wednesday, throwing a career-high 22 strikeouts through 11 innings. But a lone solo shot from Kent State proved to be the difference as Ohio (26-11, 7-5) fell 1-0. Dorsey did everything one could ask of a pitcher from striking out the side, to getting… Read More
Ohio Ready For Ball State Following Friday’s Canceled Game
By: Matt Summers
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Ohio (25-8, 6-2) looks to continue its dominant start to the season following a series victory against Western Michigan and splitting a two-game series against Kent State. A day after Friday’s game was cancelled due to a snow forecast, the Bobcats welcome a tough Ball State team that has the best Mid-American Conference record. Ball… Read More
Ohio Softball Splits Doubleheader with Kent State
By: Justin Cudahy
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After taking the weekend series over Western Michigan last week in Kalamazoo, Ohio Softball traveled to Kent, Ohio for a mid-week double header against East Division rivals, Kent State (13-18), on Tuesday. The Bobcats have been sitting comfortably on top of the division with their 24-7 record. Game 1 Senior Savannah Jo Dorsey took the… Read More
Ohio Splits Doubleheader at Western Michigan Ending Its Winning Streak
By: Alex Harrison
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Ohio came into Saturday’s doubleheader at Western Michigan with a 10-game winning streak, but lost it after splitting decisions on the day. Game One The Bobcats took game one 6-4, thanks to big bats and Savannah Jo Dorsey’s strong performance. The Broncos scored two runs in the bottom of the first frame to gain an early 2-0 lead. … Read More
Ohio Crosses Double-Digit Mark On Winning Streak Following Western Michigan Victory
By: Matt Summers
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Despite playing in a chilly 39 degree atmosphere, Ohio (23-6, 4-0) won its 10th consecutive game, defeating Western Michigan Friday in a lopsided 9-1 victory. The cold weather didn’t stop junior Danielle Stiene from performing well. She threw a complete game, only giving up one run and striking out six Broncos. Getting Bobcat runners on… Read More
Ohio Travels to Western Michigan Following a Series Sweep
By: Matt Summers
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Coming off an impressive series sweep of Toledo, the Bobcats looks to maintain its momentum in Kalamazoo, Michigan, when they take on Western Michigan this weekend. Ohio (22-6, 3-0) currently sits atop of the MAC standings. Coach Jodi Hermanek took away a huge revelation about her team following last weekend’s emotionally, mentally and physically draining series…. Read More
Ohio Begins MAC Play On a Strong Note Against Toledo
By: Matt Summers
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Star pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey has received plenty of run support recently and tonight was no exception as Ohio cruised to a 10-1 victory over Toledo. For most of the game, the green and white had more runs than they did hits, capitalizing on Toledo’s errors and poor play. Many of the Bobcats’ singles earned resulted… Read More
Ohio Feels Prepared for Weekend vs. Toledo
By: Matt Summers
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Ohio weather finally seems to be heating up so is conference play as the Bobcats (19-6) kick off a three-game series against Toledo (12-20). Senior pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey has been cruising lately and will have a fascinating matchup against the Rockets’ Chandler Rice who is batting .400 with 20 RBI on the season. Toledo’s… Read More
Ohio Softball Sweeps MAC East Player and Pitcher of the Week
By: Alex Harrison
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The Ohio Bobcats swept their weekend tournament and now have swept the Mid-American Conference Players of the Week awards. Alex Day was the East Division Player of the Week and Danielle Stiene claimed another Pitcher of the Week honor for Ohio. Day and Stiene led the Bobcats to a 5-0 record over the weekend, including… Read More
Ohio Starts College of Charleston Tournament Strong
By: Justin Cudahy
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Ohio (17-6) went into the College of Charleston Tournament this weekend, coming off an important victory against USC Upstate less than 24 hours ago. The team kicked off the tournament Saturday afternoon, facing Lafayette and Western Carolina. Both games took only five innings to decide with the Bobcats shutting out the Leopards, 8-0 and the Catamounts, 10-0. Danielle Stiene… Read More
Ohio Holds On For Win Against USC Upstate
By: Matt Summers
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If the Ohio Bobcats wanted to earn a win against a very good USC Upstate team, they would have to strike early. Shortstop Alex Day must have known this, because she launched a solo home run in the first inning to get the ‘Cats rolling and they did not look back, taking the game 3-2… Read More
Ohio Travels South to Face USC Upstate
By: Matt Summers
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Ohio gets another test of how they can hang with stellar squads today. The green and white (14-6) leave the frigid cold of Athens as they travel to Upstate South Carolina to take on the Spartans (23-4). Perhaps Ohio’s toughest opponent this season coming into Friday was on the road against No. 15 Tennessee, where Mid-American Conference… Read More
Dorsey Wins Third MAC East Pitcher of the Week Award
By: Justin Cudahy
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It wasn’t until the fifth of last season that a Bobcat was honored as the Mid-American Conference East Pitcher/Player of the Week for the Ohio softball team. Now, as Week 4 comes to its end the team will be celebrating their fourth award this season, with Savannah Jo Dorsey snatching her third MAC East Pitcher… Read More
Ohio Has Successful Weekend at Tennessee Invitational
By: Justin Cudahy
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The Ohio softball team travelled to Knoxville, Tenn. this weekend to take part in the Tennessee Invitational. It had been 11 days since any of the Bobcats stepped on the field for a game, but that didn’t suspend any momentum. By the end of the invitational, Ohio finished out the weekend with a 4-1 record,… Read More
Madison Claytor Hauls in Mid-American Conference East Player of the Week
By: Justin Cudahy
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For the second consecutive week, an Ohio softball player is the Mid-American Conference East Player of the Week. Senior catcher/right-fielder Madison Claytor earned the award following a dominant week. Her play has allowed the Bobcats (8-1, 1-0) to go on a seven-game winning streak. Claytor was an offensive powerhouse during the past week. Her stats… Read More
Dorsey Wins First MAC East Pitcher of the Week Award
By: Justin Cudahy
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She’s back. Redshirt senior Savannah Jo Dorsey picked up where she left off last season when the Ohio softball team took part in the Carolina Classic this past weekend. After going 3-0 in her first few starts, the Bobcat earned herself the title of Mid-American Conference East Pitcher of the Week, the first of what… Read More
Ohio Softball Splits Opening Day
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Ohio Bobcat softball is back. The Ohio Bobcat softball team returned to the diamond on Friday with a doubleheader to begin the Carolina Classic. The classic, held on the campus of South Carolina, brought five different schools together to play a round robin style over the weekend. GAME 1 The first game of the classic,… Read More
Ohio Sweeps MAC East Player and Pitcher of the Week
Ohio softball swept MAC Player and Pitcher of the week honors. Savannah Jo Dorsey picked up her third Pitcher of the week honors after going 4-0 this past week. Dorsey had an ERA of 1.67, allowing five runs on nine hits in 21 innings of work. Dorsey had three starts, going the distance in all… Read More
Ohio Splits Doubleheader with Kentucky
By: Mary Ryznar
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Ohio Softball made history breaking an 18-year losing streak against the University of Kentucky with a 1-0 win in the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader. In the first game redshirt junior, Savannah Dorsey, pitched a near perfect game only giving up one hit and no runs. “We had played our regional against them sophomore year, we… Read More
‘Cats Split Doubleheader With Marshall
By: Maggie Heltzel
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Ohio softball split even in its double header against Marshall, losing big in the first and winning big in the second game. The Thundering Herd took the first victory 8-0 but, Ohio then answered with a 7-0 win to conclude the weeknight series. The Bobcats were shut down by Jordan Dixon, earning the Marshall pitcher a… Read More