Softball: Pitcher's strong outings critical in Bobcat sweep
By Bart Logan | Apr. 11, 2011It’s shaping up to be quite the season for Emily Wethington.
It’s shaping up to be quite the season for Emily Wethington.
As the clock ticked down from one minute, Ohio University alumnus Adam Beatrice grabbed one of the dozen basketballs sitting at half court and heaved it toward the basket.
Team captain. All-American. Throughout his career with the Bobcats, Noah Keller has earned a variety of titles.
The Bobcats made a habit out of shutting down their opponents’ offenses last season. To their dismay, they often struggled to avoid zeroes on their own board.
Hijacked planes. Anthrax. Cellphone bombs. All of these are perfect reasons to have heightened security at sporting events.
The problem with the Bobcats’ recent string of errors, beyond the obvious impact on the games, is that after a certain point, there’s only so much for coaches to say.
After a consistent start to the UK Bluegrass Invitational, the Bobcats’ struggles on the last day brought down the team’s overall standings.
Like a sculptor creating a work of art, Ashley Waddington and other athletes used the Ohio Women’s Team Challenge to carve seconds off old personal records Saturday.
Akron pitcher Alex Riedeman confounded the Bobcat bats through four innings Saturday. Then rain came and changed Ohio’s fortunes.
Under normal circumstances, a fifth-place finish would be a welcome sight to the Bobcats — except when entering the final round in second place, that is.
Even though the weather has finally begun to warm up, the Bobcats’ bats have not.
Coach Ryan Theis was searching for improvement during Ohio’s spring, and he found it during the Bobcats’ first weekend tournament.
After Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage, quarterbacks Tyler Tettleton and Kyle Snyder might consider applying for jobs at FedEx. Whether by air or by ground, the package was delivered.
After an offseason of preparation and a few weeks of practice, the volleyball team steps onto the court this weekend with an attitude of improvement over victory.
If there is one thing Lauren McCullough thinks about when she steps in the circle, it’s don’t think about anything.
Not too long ago, stealing bases was the last thing on coach Joe Carbone’s mind.
Coming off a victory in their last event, the Bobcats have found a competitive advantage that can be difficult for some teams to find midseason.
After a month-long break, the Bobcats are ready to get back on the course.
At one point last night, the Bobcats held a four-run lead. Three errors, a home-plate collision and a few missing teeth later, the Musketeers had completed their comeback.
Redshirt senior Curtis Meyers has a quote from his father tattooed on his left bicep: “God can turn setbacks into comebacks.”