2012-13 OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY
WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM

 After several hours of delay due to rain the Fighting Scots and Battlers of Alderson-Broaddus finally got started in their conference doubleheader at Jackson Park. The Battlers came into the game with the better record.

Ally Southall took to the mound for OVU in game one of the doubleheader. Southall has been extremely successful for the Fighting Scots this season and looked to continue against Alderson-Broaddus. She had a tough first inning walking the first batter she faced and then gave up a two run homerun which would prove to be enough for the win for AB. The Fighting Scots were only able to come up with three hits in the contest. OVU made an effort to come back in the seventh with a runner in scoring position but the pitching efforts of AB’s Ali Neace would prove to be too much for the Fighting Scots.

Southall got the start on the mound in game two for the Fighting Scots as well. OVU was able to get 1-0 lead in the second inning on a single to center field by Chanel Bouchard that would score Donna O’Bryant in a close play at home. Unfortunately that lead was short lived as the Battlers scored three runs in the top of the third. OVU would fight back in their half of the third capitalizing on their base running and two key hits to score four runs of their own and reclaim the lead. Brittany Shepley came up with a big hit to centerfield with bases loaded that scored two of the four runs in the inning. This would prove to be enough for the OVU win as AB picked up one more run in the seventh. Caroline Vinesett and Brittany Shepley both had several huge defensive plays for OVU that kept the Battlers from anymore runs. OVU would win the game 5-4.

The Fighting Scots take the field again tomorrow for the team’s final home game of the season and Senior day in a doubleheader against Fairmont State University at 2pm.

 The OVU softball team played #1 Glenville State College today in WVIAC action. OVU dropped game one in the doubleheader 5-1

The Fighting Scots took an early lead in the game scoring a run in the bottom of the first on an RBI single from Donna O’Bryant scoring Kourtney Allender. Glenville answered back quickly with a walk off homerun by Scarpellini in the top of the 2nd. OVU gave up two more in the top of the 3rd and top of the 5th including a two run homerun by Scarpellini. OVU was able to get some hits but left several players on base. CeCe Bailey pitched the loss for the Scots.

Ally Southall started game two for OVU. With bases loaded in the 2nd on a couple of errors by the Fighting Scots defense, Southall was able to strike out three to get out of the inning. The score remained 0-0 until the top of the fourth. Glenville would strike first when Scarpellini who doubled scored on a sacrifice fly by Spencer. The Pioneers weren’t done there; they would score three more runs in the bottom of the fifth on three hits to put them up 4-0. OVU would claim a run for themselves in the bottom of the fifth. Madison Wallace singled to centerfield scoring Leigh Murphy, but even with four hits this was the only run OVU was able to come out of the inning with. The Fighting Scots would lose the game 4-1. OVU left seven runners stranded throughout the game.

OVU doesn’t play again until Wednesday, April 17th when they will travel to West Liberty.

OVU faced reigning conference champs, WV Wesleyan College in a double header at Jackson Park field.

In game one OVU’s Ally Southall took the mound in a game that would be a battle of pitches.

The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the fourth when Donna Obryant doubled to score Kourtney Allender whose speed bought her around from first to home. Bouchard followed with a single to left field that scored O’Bryant.

Southall had 3 three up three down innings and six strike outs in her five innings pitched. CeCe Bailey came in for the save as the Scots won the game 2-0.

The Bobcats took an early lead in game two of the doubleheader scoring three runs in quick succession off of CeCe Bailey. Ally Southall came in and shut the inning down but damage had been done.

The score remained 3-0, and OVU was unable to recover despite having several players on base.

The OVU softball team will be back in action tomorrow against Davis and Elkins College at 1 & 3 pm.

 

Vienna, WV- The Ohio Valley University Fighting Scots Softball team swept the Bluefield State College Big Blues in WVIAC conference action today.
Freshman, Madison Wallace, took to the mound for game one of today’s doubleheader pitching five innings for OVU. Wallace was consistent throughout the game only giving up three hits and no walks. Wallace was also a key hitter for the Fighting Scots going 3 for 7 at the plate, hitting in one RBI, and scoring four runs.
Donna O’Bryant hit a homerun to start the scoring in the first game for OVU. Kourtney Allender went 2 for 3 in game one of the series with an RBI and scoring a run for the Fighting Scots. The Fighting Scots would go on to win it 9-0 in five innings.
OVU, Junior, Ally Southall got the win in game two of the series. Southall struck out ten batters in the game and only gave up one hit and one walk. Brittany Shepley and Chanel Bouchard were each 2 for 4 and each contributed a double as well as 2 RBIS a piece. Leigh Murphy was 2 for 3 in the game scoring two runs.
The Fighting Scots won game two of the series 8-0 in just six innings.
OVU will take the field again on Tuesday at Shepherd University in their next conference doubleheader.
 

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