MIDWAY, Ky. - Midway struggled to find consistent offense in its River States Conference opening games Tuesday, falling 2-1 and 8-1 in a home doubleheader against Oakland City.
GAME ONE: OAKLAND CITY 2, MIDWAY 1
A two-run Katherine Hibbitt home run was all the offense the Mighty Oaks needed, as starting pitcher Madison Shipley allowed just one hit through five innings.
The Eagles put together a two-out rally in the sixth, as
Ryann Berger singled, stole two bases and came home on a
Sawyer Snodgrass single.
But Shipley got out of that jam, then recorded three straight outs in the seventh after
Sierra Bittner led off with a single.
Eagle starter
Athena Grimley surrendered just five hits in six innings of work.
GAME TWO: OAKLAND CITY 8, MIDWAY 1
The Mighty Oak offense was far more potent in game two, equaling their game-one hit total in a four-run first inning. OCU finished the game with 12 hits, seven of the extra-base variety.
Berger and
Payton Baum each had two hits, with Berger driving in the Eagles' lone run on a single in the third inning.
Midway (2-10, 0-8) will be in Indiana for a pair of RSC series this weekend, starting with a doubleheader at St. Mary of the Woods on Friday. Game one will begin at 3 p.m.
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