Dorsey earns MAC Pitcher of the Year as Ohio opens tourney
Ohio University softball starts the 2016 MAC Tournament as the No. 3 seed with Savannah Jo Dorsey named MAC Pitcher of the Year. The redshirt junior leads the conference with a 1.66 ERA and 294 strikeouts while Ohio totalled 33 wins, second-most in program history. Four Bobcats earned all conference honors as Dorsey, Saxton, Stiene, Geno, and Wren contributed to the turnaround.
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Ohio
Savannah Jo Dorsey
Dorsey
Taylor Saxton
Danielle Stiene
Morgan Geno
Jamie Wren
Geno
Wren
MAC
Stiene
Saxton
2016 MAC Tournament Baseball Schedule and Highlights
The MAC tournament at Firestone Stadium Akron features games from May 11 to 14 with NIU WMU Kent State Central Michigan Miami Toledo Ohio Akron matchups. Dorsey leads Ohio in wins and strikeouts, Stiene shines as pitcher, Saxton stars at second base, Geno provides power, and Wren returns with strong batting. See full coverage on page A7.
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Tomcats’ sectional final washed out by weather
No. 1 Tomcats and No. 9 Eagles of Pike County saw their Division IV sectional final halted in the third inning as heavy rain and thunder delayed play after a late 6 56 p.m start. Beaver Eastern led 1-0 when the game paused with Trimble and Beaver Eastern set to resume next day.
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Trimble
Beaver Eastern
Tomcats
Eagles
Pike County
Trent Pollock
Parker Clemmons
Dalton Tomlison
Pollock
Andrew Losey
Brandon Layton
Tomlison
Nathan Downs
Justin Barnhart
Kamron Curry
Chillicothe
Reds Pirates game postponed by rain in Cincinnati
Tuesday night rain halted the Reds Pirates game after a 55 minute delay. Both clubs moved rotations back a day for the series finale with Juan Nicasio facing Alfredo Simon. Cincinnati battles injuries as the bullpen struggles and shortstop Zack Cozart plays through knee pain while Anthony DeSclafani returns to light activity.
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Juan Nicasio
Alfredo Simon
Zack Cozart
Bryan Price
Price
Anthony DeSclafani
Bulldogs tourney opener pushed back again
The Southeast District Division I baseball sectional semifinal between Athens and Chillicothe was rained out Tuesday after late storms halted play at 5:46 p.m. The game resumes Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. at VA Memorial Stadium. both teams had been scoreless through two innings at Athens Bannon Field before the suspension with Athens 13-11 and Chillicothe 8-12 seeking a spot in the Thursday final against Jackson.
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Wayne Horsley
Jackson
Brody Rodgers
Jeff Webb
Joseph Thomas
Bulldogs
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Gage Jones
Messenger
Louise Fish
Hunter Mullins
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