Game One (PDF) | Game Two (PDF)
OXFROD, OH. – The Eastern Illinois softball team dropped both games on day one of the Miami University Tournament. The Panthers fell to Green bay in game one 9-6 and Miami (OH) 5-1. The Panthers face Green Bay at 9 a.m., then Miami at 2 p.m.
Game One
In the first game of the Miami University Tournament the Panthers fells to Green Bay 9-6. The Phoenix out hit the Panthers 12-7 in the victory over the Panthers.
Green Bay got off to a fast start with two RBI singles and a home run by Soley to go up on the Panthers 6-0 in the first inning. The Phoenix struck again in the second inning with an RBI double to go up 7-0
The Panthers got the bats going in the fifth inning with a Kendyl McKeough single who drove in a run. Haley Mitchell had a double which drives in three runs to bring the Panthers within three. Bihun had a double which scored two runs extending the lead over EIU to five.
Eastern put on their rally caps looking for a comeback in the seventh. Amber Cieplinski added to the cause with a two-run home run for the Panthers. The Panthers would ultimately fall 9-6 in the first game.
The Panthers finished the game with six runs on seven hits with eight left on base. EIU was led by Megan Burton and Amber Cieplinski with two hits. Mitchell led the team in RIB's with three.
Jade Montgomery takes the loss for the Panthers in the circle. Montgomery's record now stands at 6-5 on the season in the circle.
Green Bay was led by Koehn with two hits, two runs, and two RBI's. Schwebke pitched all seven innings for Green Bay, she had four strikeouts and four walks in seven innings.
Game Two
In game two of the Miami Tournament, the Panthers fell to 9-10 on the season as they lost to host team Miami 1-5.
The Panthers struck first in the first inning with  Kayla Bear stealing second then Mitchell having an RBI single, going up 1-0.
In the second inning, the RedHawks came firing back with five runs to take the lead over the Panthers 5-1. The Panthers were unable to make up the runs as they fall to Miami (OH).
The Panthers were led by Hannah Cravens, Mia Davis, Haley Mitchell with one hit each. EIU finished the game with one run on three hits and five left on base with one error.
Taylor Florea got the loss making her 2-5 on the season heading into tomorrow.
The RedHawks were led by Tran with three hits. They finished that game with five runs off of ten hits and eight left on base with one error.
