NEW CONCORD, Ohio – Cardinal Softball earned a Saturday split against Muskingum, dropping game one 9-7 and coming back for a win in game two by a final of 5-1.

The road trip split moves the Cardinals to 7-3 on the year while the Muskies now sit at 4-6 ahead of tomorrows action.

GAME ONE:

• Maria Herron got the afternoon started for the Cards blasting a two-run home run in her first at bat plating Sage Jenkins.
   
• Muskingum rallied though, scoring seven runs in the second inning and two more in the fourth.
   
• Otterbein put the pressure on in the seventh, with Isabelle Fisher starting the rally with a SAC fly. Katrina Wierzbicki added a two RBI double followed by a Herron RBI single, and a Hannah Dobrinick RBI single.
   
• The Muskies ended the hopes of a comeback though, and handed the Cardinals their third loss of the season.
   
• Jess Gunter endured the loss, just her first of the season making her now 3-1 in the circle.
   

GAME TWO:

• Herron did some more damage early on in game two, breaking a scoreless tie in the third inning with a two RBI double to left field.
   
• The Muskies answered in their chance to bat, scoring their only run of the game on a Riley Powers RBI single up the middle.
   
• Otterbein added on in the fifth when Savannah McCoppin came home on a wild pitch and Fisher brought around two runs in the sixth with a single to center field.
   
• Brook Crosby earned the win to move to 3-0 in her freshman campaign, while Fisher and Herron each recorded two RBIs to lead the Cards.
   

UP NEXT:

Otterbein will return home Sunday for more doubleheader action with the Muskies. Game times are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.