IRISH FEELING GOOD WITH SATURDAY SWEEP

RICHMOND OH- Ursuline got the most out of a beautiful Saturday for softball as they won 2 games in Edison. The first game was a 10-1 cruse control victory over Edison, the next was a 4-3 nail biter against Weir.

GAME 1:

Ursuline had no trouble on offense Saturday, winning big over Edison 10-1

Ursuline fired up the offense in the first inning, when Kyleigh Golden laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run.

The Irish tallied three runs in the seventh inning. Paige Ogden, Mia Opalick, and Gia Schiavone each drove in runs during the inning.

Opalick got the win for Ursuline. Opalick went seven innings, allowing one run on five hits and striking out nine.

The Irish tallied two home runs on the day. Ogden went yard in the first inning. Ayva Fedor had a dinger in the second inning.

Ursuline tallied 13 hits in the game. Madelyn Miklandric, Ogden, Alyssa Sheely, and Opalick all had multiple hits. Miklandric led with three hits in three at bats.

GAME 2:

Ursuline took the lead late in the game in a 4-3 victory over Weir on Saturday. The game was tied at one with Ursuline batting in the top of the ninth when Katie Koulianos singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

The Irish knotted the game up at one in the top of the seventh inning. Liza Barbato grounded out, scoring one run.

Paige Ogden pitched Ursuline to victory. The pitcher went nine innings, allowing three runs on six hits, striking out ten and walking zero.

Ursuline racked up nine hits in the game. Kyleigh Golden and Layni Bednar each had multiple hits. Bednar and Golden each managed two hits to lead.