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ATHENS, Ohio – Junior pitcher Amber Logemann’s great weekend continued as she led the Miami University softball team to a 4-1 victory over Ohio on Saturday. The RedHawks improve to 28-20 on the season and 11-6 in the Mid-American Conference. The Bobcats fall to 15-27 overall and 7-8 in the MAC.
With the victory, Miami clinched a spot in the upcoming MAC Tournament, which is double-elimination and takes place May 6-9 at the Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
Logemann allowed only one run on the day, which was unearned after an error in the bottom of the third inning. She gave up only two hits in 7.0 innings pitched, striking out four. For the weekend, Logemann has given up no earned runs and only five hits in 23.0 innings pitched.
The RedHawks got on the board right away with a run in the top of the first inning. Senior outfielder Tiyona Marshall led off with a double to left center. Junior designated player Tanya Busby sacrifice bunted her over to third. A sacrifice fly by sophomore second baseman Eryn McCarver allowed Marshall to come home and give Miami a 1-0 lead.
With two outs in the top of the third, McCarver singled to centerfield. Senior first baseman Shanyn McIntyre followed with her sixth home run of the season. The two-run shot over the left centerfield wall put the RedHawks in front, 3-0.
Ohio got on the board in the bottom of the third when a single, a sacrifice bunt and an error cut its deficit to 3-1.
Miami completed its scoring in the top of the sixth inning. With one out, freshman pinch-hitter Kaitlyn Gliha singled. Senior outfielder Bree Lipscomb reentered the game to run for her. A walk by freshman catcher Rylee Whispel moved Lipscomb to second. A single to shortstop by senior third baseman Remy Edwards loaded the bases. Junior pinch-hitter Hailey Reed just missed hitting a home run out to rightfield, but Lipscomb was able to come home on the play, finishing off the ‘Hawks 4-1 win.
McIntyre finished the game 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored. Marshall was 2-for-4 with one run scored, while Busby also had two hits on the day.
Miami completes its weekend series with the Bobcats on Sunday at 1 p.m.
