Softball pounds out 24 hits in 7-5, 9-1 sweep of Alma (Mich.)
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma (Mich.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Ohio Northern | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 1 |
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma (Mich.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Ohio Northern | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | X | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Team Stats
Game 2
Alma (Mich.)
Game 1
Alma (Mich.)
By Tim Glon
ADA — The Ohio Northern softball team pounded out 24 base hits en route to a 7-5, 9-1 sweep of Alma (Mich.) on a chilly, wet and windy Wednesday afternoon at the ONU Softball Field.
The Polar Bears (8-6 overall) also got home runs from senior Abby Elliott (Loveland/Ursuline), senior Allie Bican (Solon) and sophomore Callie Rosser (Republic/Monroeville) in the victory.
The Scots fall to 9-8 on the season.
In the opener, Elliott started a 3-run second inning with an infield single to score junior Kaylie Griffin (Grafton/Elyria Catholic) with the first run of the game.
Elliott later scored on a wild pitch and Rosser singled home junior Sydney Motylinski (Ida, Mich.) to make it 3-0.
Northern increased the lead to 4-0 in the third when freshman Allie Wilson (Wapakoneta) doubled home Griffin.
Alma tied it with a grand slam in the top of the fourth, but Elliott answered with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to give ONU a 6-4 lead.
Alma drew within 6-5 in the top of the sixth with a solo home run.
Rosser gave ONU another 2-run cushion with an unearned run in the sixth when she scored on a dropped pop fly.
Sophomore Ashley Lenser (Brookville) allowed only five hits and one earned run in the complete game victory to improve to 5-2 on the season.
The game was delayed 14 minutes in the bottom of th second inning due to rain.
In the nightcap, the Polar Bears exploded for six runs in the bottom of the third, highlighted by a 2-run home run by Bican.
Rosser's solo home run in the bottom of the sixth gave ONU a 7-1 lead.
Senior Lauren Walls (Grove City), Wilson and Elliott followed with singles to load the bases.
Bican then drew a two-out walk to score Walls and Motylinski singled home Wilson to give ONU a 9-1 lead and end the game due to the NCAA's 8-run rule.
Bican threw a complete game 3-hitter to improve to 3-4 in the circle.
Elliott and Rosser ended the day with four hits each.
The Polar Bears will turn right around and host Calvin (Mich.) in a double header on Thursday afternoon at the ONU Softball Field.
