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Marietta College opened the 2022 season Tuesday by splitting a doubleheader with Denison University, winning game one 6-3 and losing the second game 6-0. The Pioneers go to 1-1 on the young season while the Big Red go to 2-5.
The Pioneers made constant use of the long ball to secure game one. Jess Brown hit a first pitch laser beam over the right center fence to give Marietta the early 1-0 lead. After the Big Red took the lead in the top half of the second, Jillian Middleton tied it in the 3rd with an RBI double.
A two-run blast from Kylie Daugherty in the 4th inning and a Rachel Kazmirski two-run bomb in the 6th inning provided enough insurance for Middleton to get the complete game victory. Denison was able to load the bases in the seventh but could not plate a run, giving the Pioneers the victory.
Middleton (1-0) got her first ever win in a Marietta uniform. She pitched 6.0 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits with four walks and two strikeouts.
Lexi Knipp (1-3) took the loss for Denison. She pitched 6.2 innings and allowed six runs on seven hits with five walks and two strikeouts. Sophia Parpala came into face one batter, and she struck her out.
In game two, Denison jumped out to a six-run lead. Maggie Ballletine and Clara Wolfe blasted solo shots in the first two innings. The Big Red then had a four-run 3rd inning, highlighted by Caitin Ellwanger's RBI double and Jacqui Abogado's RBI single.
The Pioneers were held to just two hits in the contest.
Sydney Silverstine (1-2) pitched all 6.0 innings to earn the shutout victory, striking out four.
Amelia Timko (0-1) got the start and pitched 2.0 innings. She gave up the two home runs but struck out four. Sarah Keating could not complete the third inning before she gave up four runs on four hits. Ashton Helmke came in to provide 3.1 shutout innings.
Marietta will next travel to Florida to play during Spring Break. They will battle Bethany Lutheran this Sunday. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.