2014 News

Season
File Photo | Keri Luchowski, NCAC
Wittenberg Softball Announces Recruits In Class of 2018

When classes open for the 2014-15 school year on Aug. 25, the Tiger softball program will welcome seven new student-athletes.

Rachel Ross led the Tiger offense with 12 doubles in 2014, in addition to her stellar performance in the pitcher's circle. File Photo | Erin Pence
Rachel Ross Earns Third-Team Academic All-America Honors

After an outstanding season at the plate and in the pitcher's circle, Rachel Ross becomes third Tiger softball student-athlete to earn Academic All-America award.

Loren Combs throws out an opposing runner. She and Abby Baker both earned All-Central Region honors. File Photo | Erin Pence
Abby Baker, Loren Combs Earn All-Central Region Honors

Freshman outfielder claims second team and sophomore shortstop named to third team following balloting by National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Abby Baker. File Photo | Erin Pence
Abby Baker Earns Newcomer Of The Year To Lead Tiger All-NCAC Honors

Freshman outfielder becomes second straight Wittenberg player to claim NCAC Newcomer of the Year award as six Tigers earn all-league awards.

Kaela Hughes had a home run and a triple for the Tigers, who came up one run short of an NCAC Tournament title for a second straight year. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Nearly Complete Unlikely Run Through NCAC Tournament

Wittenberg wins a pair of elimination games before falling to top-seeded DePauw on a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Rachel Ross has earned Academic All-District honors twice in her tremendous collegiate career. File Photo | Erin Pence
Rachel Ross Earns First-Team Academic All-District Honors

For the second time in her illustrious collegiate career, the senior pitcher is recognized for her outstanding performance on the field and in the classroom.

Ashlee Wright contributed an RBI double to the Tigers' attack in an NCAC opening win over Denison. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Open NCAC Tournament With Day 1 Split

After defeating Denison 5-2, Wittenberg drops 4-1 decision to host DePauw.

Wittenberg Student-Athletes Earn Top Academic Honors
Wittenberg Student-Athletes Earn Top Academic Honors

Rachel Ross, Zack Leahy named NCAC Scholar-Athlete award-winners and 27 other Tigers earn induction into Chi Alpha Sigma.

Loren Combs had five hits in a doubleheader sweep of Hiram. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Close Season With Momentum After Sweep At Hiram

Wittenberg grabs No. 2 seed in NCAC Tournament after offense awakens to score 20 runs in two wins at Hiram.

Rachel Ross took the loss in Game 2 of a doubleheader sweep against Muskingum. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tiger Offense Stymied In Doubleheader Sweep By Muskingum

Wittenberg strands 14 runners to fall to 19-9 on the 2014 season.

Laura Rose and the Tigers rallied to earn a doubleheader split with DePauw. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Keep Pace In NCAC With Split At DePauw

Wittenberg remains in pitched battle for NCAC Tournament berth heading into final weekend after losing opener 5-0 and winning nightcap 2-1.

Abby Baker hit a home run in the Tigers' 2-1 loss to Denison. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Split With Denison To Remain In NCAC Contention

After Big Red claim narrow 2-1 decision, Wittenberg bounces back to earn five-inning win in nightcap.

Kaitie Harrison smashed her first home run of the season for three runs in the second game of a doubleheader sweep of Oberlin on Thursday. File Photo | Erin Pence
Two Run-Rule Wins Keep Tigers Close In NCAC Race

Wittenberg softball swept Oberlin in two run-rule games on their way to a 7-3 NCAC record and overall record of 17-5 on Thursday at Betty Dillahunt Field.

Kaela Hughes did some fine work with her arm instead of her bat in Game 2 against Ohio Wesleyan, holding the Battling Bishops to two runs. File Photo | Erin Pence
Winning Ways End With Losses At Ohio Wesleyan

Tigers struggle offensively and defensively as OWU pulls off doubleheader sweep.

Shannon Lance doubled in the go-ahead run and then scored on a wild pitch in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of Allegheny on Saturday. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Sweep Allegheny On Senior Day

Wittenberg softball improved to 15-3 overall and 5-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference with a doubleheader sweep of Allegheny at Betty Dillahunt Field on Saturday.

Alyssa Durette improved to 4-1 in the circle on the season with a win against Kenyon on Wednesday. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Split With Kenyon Following Walk-Off Hobbs Homer

After dropping a tight 1-0 contest to Kenyon to open a doubleheader, Wittenberg softball dropped a 10-2 surprise on the Ladies in an exciting walk-off win.