TIFFIN, Ohio – With rain looming in the forecast for Saturday, Otterbein and Heidelberg Softball decided upon a Friday afternoon contest. The Student Princes emerged victorious in the rescheduled outing by a final score of 3-1.
Otterbein now sits with an 11-18 record overall and 8-17 in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) play while Heidelberg improves to 11-16 overall and 10-15 in OAC action.
THE GAME:
Both sides sat in a deadlock 0-0 tie through the first three innings of action. In the fourth, Otterbein plated their only run of the afternoon on a
Taylor Baran RBI single through the left side that brought
Hannah Dobrinick around.
Brook Crosby worked out of a bases loaded jam in the fourth, but the Student Princes tacked on three runs in the fifth to walk away with the game.
THE STATS:
- Hannah Dobrinick went 3 for 3 at the dish, also earning a walk and scoring the lone run.
- Otterbein recorded seven hits while Heidelberg put the ball in play 10 times, both sides each made one error.
- Both starting pitchers went 4.2 innings, Brook Crosby struck out one batter and gave up eight hits... she is now 6-6 in her freshman campaign.
UP NEXT:
Both sides will enjoy Saturday off before the Student Princes travel to Westerville on Sunday. The Cardinals will honor seven seniors before the doubleheader, game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
