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1 OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio SCHEDULE/RESULTS Ohio State Heads to Michigan State for Weekend Series DATE OPPONENT TIME Feb. 8...vs. George Mason (1)...W, 7-0 Feb. 8...vs. Ole Miss (1)...W, 4-2 Feb. 9...vs. North Florida (1)...W, 3-0 Feb. 9...at UCF (1)...L, 3-2 Feb vs. Ole Miss (1)...Cancelled Feb vs. #1/2 Florida State (2)...L, 3-1 Feb vs. #8/7 LSU (2)...L, 7-2 Feb vs. Utah (2)... W, 10-2 (5) Feb vs. Notre Dame (2)...L, 3-2 Feb vs. Army (3)...W, 4-0 Feb vs. Utah (3)... W, 2-0 Feb vs. Duke (3)... W, 6-0 Feb vs. New Mexico St. (3)...W, 5-1 Mar. 8...vs. Seattle (4)...W, 6-4 (8) Mar. 8...at #6 Washington (4)...L, 3-0 Mar. 9...vs. Seattle (4)...L, 3-0 Mar. 9...vs. Idaho State (4)...W, 9-3 Mar vs. NIU (4)...W, 3-2 Mar at Portland State...W, 8-4 Mar at Portland State...W, 7-0 Mar vs. Weber State (5)...L, 4-0 Mar vs. Lehigh (5)... W, 2-0 Mar vs. Lehigh (5)...W, 12-3 (6) Mar at Grand Canyon (5)... L, 8-7 Mar at Grand Canyon (5)... L, 4-3 (8) Mar #22/20 INDIANA*... W, 7-6 Mar #22/20 INDIANA*... W, 5-3 Mar #22/20 INDIANA*... W, 2-0 Mar at Kentucky... Postponed Mar at Maryland*...L, 3-2 Mar at Maryland*... W, 10-1 (5) Mar at Maryland*... W, 15-3 Apr. 3...at Pitt...W, 5-2 (9) Apr RUTGERS*... W, 2-0 Apr RUTGERS*...L, 8-6 (8) Apr RUTGERS*... W, 8-0 (5) Apr. 9...at Penn State*...L, 6-4 Apr. 9...at Penn State*... W, 12-1 (5) Apr MICHIGAN*...L, 10-3 Apr MICHIGAN*... L, 6-2 Apr MICHIGAN*... W, 2-1 (8) Apr OHIO... W, 4-3 Apr at Michigan State*...6 p.m. Apr at Michigan State*...11 a.m. Apr at Michigan State*...1 p.m. Apr ILLINOIS*... 6 p.m. Apr ILLINOIS*... 2 p.m. Apr ILLINOIS*... 1 p.m. May 3...at Iowa*... 6:30 p.m. May 4...at Iowa*...2 p.m. May 5...at Iowa*...1 p.m. May Big Ten Tournament... TBA (Bloomington, Ind.) ALL TIMES EASTERN * Big Ten Conference game 1 Friends of Jaclyn Tournament - Orlando, Fla. 2 ESPN Elite Invitational - Clearwater, Fla. 3 Mary Nutter Classic - Palm Springs, Calif. 4 Husky Classic - Seattle, Wash. 5 GCU Invitational - Phoenix, Ariz. The Ohio State softball team resumes Big Ten play when it visits Michigan State for a three-game weekend series. Action starts at 6 p.m. Friday. The Buckeyes and Spartans will battle live on the Big Ten Network at 11 a.m. Saturday before closing the series Sunday at 1 p.m. BUCKEYE BREAKDOWN Ohio State is coming off a 4-3 win over Ohio Tuesday night to wrap up its non-conference schedule. The Buckeyes are on the year and 9-5 in the Big Ten. Ashley Prange had her eighth game with multiple hits and RBI. She drove in three of Ohio State s four runs and was a perfect 2-for-2 with a walk, slugging thanks to a solo home run and two-rbi single. Ohio State checked in at No. 40 in this week s NCAA RPI. Overall, the Big Ten came in with the fourth-best conference RPI. Morgan Ray is second in the Big Ten in opposing batting average with a.171 clip. She also ranks eighth with 120 strikeouts and ninth behind a 2.13 ERA. Emily Clark ranks in the top 12 of multiple categories in the conference, including slugging percentage (.664), total bases (83), RBI (35), doubles (13) and home runs (8). Lilli Piper joins Clark in the Big Ten rankings.391 batting average (5th), 15 stolen bases (7th),.480 on-base percentage (8th), 50 hits (8th), 22 walks (t-9th) and 33 runs scored (t-12th). Claire Nicholson is making her mark as Ohio State s starting catcher and has caught 16 stealing, the best mark in the Big Ten. Lilli Piper paces the conference with 121 assists and stands second in fielding double plays (12). Defensively, the Buckeyes have caught 17 stealing (1st) and fielded 21 double plays (3rd). In Big Ten games only, Lilli Piper has 23 hits (1st) and is batting.511 (4th) with a.600 on-base percentage (3rd). Lauren Rice is fourth with six wins and fifth thanks to a 2.43 ERA. Ohio State is 10-4 when scoring in the first inning and 18-0 when holding opponents to two runs or less. The Buckeyes have outscored their opponents SCOUTING REPORT Michigan State is on a three-game skid after dropping games to a pair of ranked opponents, Minnesota and Michigan. Charla Echols is batting.377 with 43 hits, 30 runs scored and 23 RBI. In the circle, Alli Walker is 8-10 in 30 appearances. She has a 4.38 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 96 innings of work. SERIES HISTORY Ohio State owns a record in the all-time series vs. Michigan State. The Buckeyes swept last year s series in Columbus, outscoring the Spartans by a 22-9 margin. It was the first time since 2015 that OSU had taken all three games from MSU. PRO BUCKS Seniors Lilli Piper and Emily Clark were selected in the third and fourth rounds, respectively, of the National Pro Fastpitch College Draft on Monday night. The Cleveland Comets drafted Piper and Clark with the No. 15 and No. 16 overall picks. Two selections in the draft are the most in one year in Ohio State s program history. The duo joins Sam Marder and Alicia Herron, who were drafted to the then Akron Racers in 2010 and 2012, respectively.

2 WALK IT OFF Ohio State had a 2-1 walk-off victory in the series finale vs. No. 21/18 Michigan on April 13. The Buckeyes handed the Wolverines their first loss in Big Ten play, snapping their 17-game win streak. Ashley Prange knocked a solo home run to tie the game and force extra innings, setting up Bri Betschel, who hit the gamewinning RBI single in the eighth. In the circle, Morgan Ray fanned a season-high 10 batters to pick up OSU s fourth win over a ranked opponent this season. TV TIME Bri Betschel s bases-loaded diving catch in right field was featured at No. 9 on SportsCenter s Top 10 (Apr. 13). She is the first Buckeye to make SC s Top 10 since Taylor White on Apr. 27, IN THE CIRCLE With 40 games under its belt, Ohio State s pitching staff ranks 16th nationally and fifth in the Big Ten with a combined 2.13 ERA. The hurlers have held opponents to a.216 batting average, the fifth-best mark in the league. The Buckeyes have also allowed the fifth-fewest hits among the conferences teams. SOMETHIN EXTRA Bri Betschel extended her hitting streak to six games. Emily Clark has reached base safely in the last 11 contests. Lilli Piper paces the Buckeyes with 14 multihit games while Ashley Prange has eight outings with multiple RBI. SWING FOR THE FENCE The Buckeyes have connected on 39 home runs so far this season. Ohio State has at least one homer in 23 games, including three grand slams. The under classmen are responsible for 27 home runs, led by Kaitlyn Coffman with eight. B1G TIME WINS For the first time since the 2015 season, Ohio State swept its series with No. 22/20 Indiana to open its Big Ten slate. By taking all three games against the Hoosiers, the Buckeyes secured their first sweep of a ranked opponent since Apr , 2014 when they bested No. 25 Northwestern. HOME COOKING After hosting Ohio, Ohio State improved to at Buckeye Field over the last seven seasons. The Buckeyes have won a minimum of 10 games at home in each of the past six years. B1G MEDAL OF HONOR FINALIST Senior shortstop Lilli Piper was one of five female Ohio State student-athletes named Big Ten Medal of Honor finalists on Wednesday night. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their college career. It is the highest honor a student competing in conference athletics can achieve in the Big Ten. SMARTY BUCKS Nineteen Ohio State softball student-athletes earned OSU Scholar-Athlete honors this spring for having a 3.0 or better grade point averages for the -19 academic year. WOMAN IN CHARGE Head coach Kelly Kovach Schoenly picked up her 200th win at the helm for Ohio State when the Buckeyes delivered a 7-0 shutout versus George Mason to open the season. Schoenly hit another milestone on March 12 when OSU swept its doubleheader at Portland State for win No. 400 of her 13-year career as a head coach. ROAD TRIPPIN Ohio State spent the first six weeks of the season on the road. The Buckeyes played 24 games away from Columbus, posting a 13-5 neutral site record and 2-4 away mark. During the stretch, the Buckeyes faced six opponents that played in last year s NCAA Tournament, including defending national champion Florida State and runner-up Washington. HAYWARD & RAY THROW NO-NO Skylar Hayward and Morgan Ray came together to fan 10 batters on their way to throwing a no-hitter in Ohio State s 4-0 win over Army Feb. 22. Hayward lasted a career-high five innings while Ray tossed the final two frames. Both right-handed pitchers struck out five Black Knights, a career best for Hayward. It was the first nono thrown by an OSU pitcher since Apr. 6, COFFMAN MAKING B1G WAVES Rookie outfielder Kaitlyn Coffman earned her first weekly honor on Feb. 25 when she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Coffman s big weekend at the plate propelled Ohio State to four straight wins, including three shutouts, as she batted.538 with 10 RBI, seven hits, two home runs, two runs scored and a slugging percentage at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. Among the tournament leaders, 2 Coffman ranked in the top five in batting average, slugging percentage and total bases while leading the field in RBI. BUCKEYES AT MNCC Ohio State first attended the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in 2013 and has returned to the event in two-year increments. This year was the best showing yet as the Buckeyes went undefeated at the tournament for the first time in program history. Out of 28 teams, only three were perfect on the weekend - Ohio State, UCLA and Washington. Through four games, Ohio State allowed just one run in 28 innings. TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK Ohio State had four players hit above.400 at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic - Kaitlyn Coffman, Lilli Piper and Summer Constable. The trio combined for 17 of the Buckeyes 31 hits. The pitching staff combined for a 0.25 ERA, 28 strikeouts and 1.00 WHIP while giving up only one run. PRESEASON ACCOLADES For the second time in as many years, senior shortstop Lilli Piper has earned a spot on the Top 50 Watch List for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. She also picked up Fastpitchnews.com Preseason All-America honors. WELCOME TO THE B1G LEAGUES Ohio State has six newcomers on the spring roster, including summer transfer Lauren Rice and walk-on Summer Constable. The Buckeyes also have four freshmen Meg Otte, Ashley Prange, Kaitlyn Coffman and Jessica Ross. TOUGH MATCHUPS Ohio State has faced some tough competition in order to get ready for Big Ten action. The squad challenged defending national champion No. 1 Florida State and No. 8/7 LSU at the ESPN Elite Invitational. The Buckeyes took on national runner-up No. 6 Washington at the Husky Classic and still have to face No. 23 Michigan. B1G WEEKLY HONORS Kaitlyn Coffman - Freshman of the Week (Feb. 25) UP NEXT The Buckeyes return to Columbus to close out their home slate against Illinois April

3 ESPN.COM/USA SOFTBALL TOP 25 POLL (WEEK 10) Rk. Team (No. 1 Votes) Rec. Pts. 1. Oklahoma (10) UCLA (9) Washington Florida State (1) Arizona LSU Alabama Tennessee Florida Texas Louisiana Minnesota Oklahoma State Auburn Texas Tech Ole Miss James Madison Northwestern Michigan Virginia Tech South Carolina Georgia Kentucky Stanford Arkansas Receiving Votes: South Florida (21), Boise State (18), Arizona State (16), Wisconsin (11), Tulsa (8), Louisville (6), Missouri (2), Drake (1), USC Upstate (1). Parenthesis denotes first place votes. USA TODAY/NFCA TOP 25 POLL (WEEK 10) Rk. Team (No. 1 Votes) Pts. Rec. 1. Oklahoma (22) UCLA (10) Washington Florida State Alabama Florida Arizona Tennessee LSU Louisiana Texas Texas Tech Oklahoma State Auburn South Carolina Georgia Ole Miss Minnesota Arkansas James Madison Virginia Tech Michigan Northwestern Kentucky Colorado State Receiving Votes: Stanford (28), Boise State (19), Arizona State (17), Wisconsin (16), Missouri (5), Indiana (3), Mississippi State (2), Drake (1), Louisville (1), Tulsa (1). Parenthesis denotes first place votes. BIG TEN STANDINGS. Big Ten Overall School W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Northwestern Michigan Minnesota Ohio State Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Purdue Rutgers Nebraska Penn State Maryland Michigan State Iowa

4 UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE Name of School... The Ohio State University City (Pop.)...Columbus, Ohio (1.7 m) Founded Enrollment...58,322 (Columbus Campus) Nickname... Buckeyes School Colors...Scarlet & Gray Mascot...Brutus Buckeye Home Field... Buckeye Field (1,500) Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference... Big Ten Conference President...Michael V. Drake Associate AD/SWA...Janine Oman AD & Associate Vice President... Eugene Smith Alma Mater, Year...Notre Dame, 1977 SOFTBALL HISTORY First Year of Softball All-Time Record/Seasons...1,216-1,005-5/47th All-Time Big Ten Record Big Ten Championships...2 (1990, 2007) College World Series Appearances...1 (1982) No. Years in NCAA Tourney/Last... 10/ TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record Big Ten Record Postseason...Gainesville Regional Letterwinners Returning/Lost...16/7 Field Starters Returning/Lost...4/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost...3/1 Newcomers...6 OHIO STATE ROSTER # NAME POS. B/T HT. YR. HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL 00 Summer Constable OF L/R 5-6 So. Sullivan, Ohio Keystone 5 Spencer Sansom OF L/R 5-7 Jr. Clovis, Calif. Buchanan 6 Morgan Ray P R/R 5-8 Sr. Frenchtown, Mt. Frenchtown 7 Megan Choinacky OF/1B R/R 5-8 Sr. Greenwood, Ind. Roncalli 8 Niki Carver UTL R/R 5-6 So. Gainesville, Ga. North Hall 10 Andi Farrah OF L/R 5-6 Jr. Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central 11 Bri Betschel OF L/R 5-7 Sr. Anaheim, Calif. Canyon 12 Amy Balich SS/2B R/R 5-8 Jr. Palos Park, Ill. Mother McAuley 14 Taylor Stevens 1B/3B R/R 5-5 So. Hebron, Ind. Boone Grove 17 Kat Duvall P R/R 5-9 Sr. Seal Beach, Calif. Los Alamitos 20 Emily Clark C/UTL R/R 5-5 Sr. Prospect, Ohio North Union 21 Meg Otte OF L/R 5-9 Fr. East Sparta, Ohio Sandy Valley 22 Lilli Piper SS R/R 5-10 Sr. Norton, Ohio Akron 23 Carley Gaskill INF R/R 5-7 Jr. West Hills, Calif. El Camino Real 25 Megan McMenemy INF L/R 5-7 So. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central 28 Skylar Hayward P R/R 5-9 So. Buford, Ga. Mill Creek 29 Ashley Prange INF R/R 5-7 Fr. New Palestine, Ind. New Palestine 32 Lauren Rice P R/R 5-5 So. Morrison, Ill. Missouri 41 Kallie Boren INF L/L 5-10 So. Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central 55 Kaitlyn Coffman OF L/R 5-8 Fr. Visalia, Calif. Mt. Whitney 66 Jessica Ross P R/R 5-9 Fr. Woodland Hills, Calif. Calabasas 88 Claire Nicholson C R/R 5-6 So. Mt. Gilead, Ohio River Valley Head Coach: Kelly Kovach Schoenly, 7th season Assistant Coach: Jenna Hall, 7th season Assistant Coach: Jordan Clark, 1st season Volunteer Assistant Coach: Anna Kirk, 2nd season Director of Operations: Megan Smith SOFTBALL STAFF Head Coach...Kelly Kovach Schoenly Alma Mater, Year... Michigan, 1995 Record at Ohio State, Years , 7th year Career Record, Years , 13th year Big Ten Record, Years , 7th year Best Time/Day to Reach Coach... Contact SID Asstistants...Jenna Hall (Illinois, 07)... Jordan Clark (Miami (OH) 12) Volunteer Assistant... Anna Kirk (Ohio State 17) Dir. of Operations.. Megan Smith (Ohio State 14) OHIO STATE PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Amy Balich...BAY-lick Bri Betschel...Bet-CHEL Megan Choinacky... CHA-nackie Andi Farrah...Fair-UH Megan McMenemy...Mc-MEH-NE-ME Meg Otte... Ot-EE Ashley Prange...Prang-EE Spencer Sansom...San-SOME Kelly Kovach Schoenly...Ko-VAK SHANE-lee ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Softball Contact... Candace Johnson ...johnson.7607@osu.edu Work: Cell: Softball Softball Softball Facebook... Facebook.com/...OhioStateSoftball Website:... BIG TEN CONFERENCE Asst. Commissioner/Media Rel... Jason Yellin Phone jyellin@bigten.org Softball Contact...Chris Masters Phone cmasters@bigten.org Fax/Web site /bigten.org 4

5 OHIO STATE GAME HIGHS Runs scored... 15, at Maryland Hits at Penn State RBI...13, at Maryland Doubles...6, at Maryland Triples... 2, vs. New Mexico State Home runs...4, at Portland State Stolen Bases...4, three times Double plays turned... 2, four times Strikeouts (by OSU pitchers)... 10, three times OHIO STATE RECORD WHEN... Overall Conference Day game Night game vs. Left-handed starter vs. Right-handed starter Game decided by one run Game decided by two runs Game decided by 5+ runs Extra innings Shutouts Scoring 0-2 runs Scoring 3-5 runs Scoring 6-9 runs Scoring 10+ runs Opponent scores 0-2 runs Opponent scores 3-5 runs Opponent scores 6-9 runs Opponent scores 10+ runs Scores in first inning Opponent scores in first inning Scores first Opponent scores first Leading after four innings Trailing after four innings Tied after four innings Leading after five innings Trailing after five innings Tied after five innings Leading after six innings Trailing after six innings Tied after six innings Out-hit opponent Out-hit by opponent Hits are tied Made zero errors Made one error Made 2+ errors OHIO STATE MISCELLANOUS STATS Multple Hit Games Total Lilli Piper Emily Clark Bri Betschel Ashley Prange Kaitlyn Coffman Niki Carver Meg Otte Kallie Boren Claire Nicholson Andi Farrah Megan McMenemy Summer Constable Multiple RBI Games Total Ashley Prange Emily Clark Kallie Boren Claire Nicholson Lilli Piper Kaitlyn Coffman Meg Otte Andi Farrah Niki Carver Bri Betschel Megan McMenemey Hitting Streaks Longest Current Bri Betschel Niki Carver Ashley Prange THE LAST TIME OHIO STATE Hit a walk-off home run...feb. 23, vs. Wichita State (Piper, 2-R HR) Had a walk-off win (non-hr)...apr. 22, vs. Michigan State (McCombs E9T B7) Opponent hit a walk-off home run... Apr. 1, 2016 by Melanie Cross (Wisconsin) Had a walk-off win in extra innings...apr. 13, vs. No. 21 Michigan (Betschel, RBI 1B (8)) Hit game-winning HR in extra-inn. (non walk-off)... Apr. 3, at Pitt (Emily Clark T9) Won consecutive games in extra innings...feb. 17, vs. Louisville (9) and at N.C. State (8) Beat a Top 10 B1G team on the road... Apr. 13, 2007 vs. No. 2 Michigan, 5-3 Beat a Top 10 non-conference team on the road...feb. 9, 2013 at No. 8 Georgia, 5-4 (8) Swept a ranked team... Mar , vs. No. 22 Indiana Opponent hit a grand slam...apr. 12, by Haley Hoogenraad (Michigan) Turned a triple play...may 18, 2006 vs. No. 25 Auburn (NCAA Regionals) Ohio State hit back-to-back home runs...piper/clark vs. No. 21 Michigan (G1), Apr. 13, THE LAST TIME AN OHIO STATE PLAYER Hit a grand slam...ashley Prange, Apr. 7, vs. Rutgers Pitched a perfect game... Jamee Juarez, Apr. 18, 2007 vs. IUPUI (G2, 5 inn.) Pitched a no-hitter...morgan Ray, Mar. 12, vs. Portland State (G2, CG) Hit a lead-off home run...taylor White, Apr. 8, at Rutgers Made SportsCenter s Top 10...Bri Betschel, Apr. 13, vs. Michigan (G2) Hit a pinch-hit home run...cassidy Clough, Apr. 26, 2015, vs. Northwestern Hit a lead-off triple...taylor White, Feb. 9, vs. Duke Hit a grand slam in first collegiate game... Sam Marder, Feb. 9, 2007 vs. New Mexico Hit three home runs in a game...jamee Juarez, Feb. 25, 2006 vs. Oregon (three cosec. AB) 5

6 OHIO STATE ADDS SIX FOR 2020 SEASON COLUMBUS, Ohio The Ohio State softball program had six student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent to be part of the 2020 season. Tegan Cortelletti 2B/OF Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Darby High School Earned first team All-District and All-OCC honors three times Received first and second team All-Ohio recognition during her sophomore and junior seasons, respectively Three-time Most Valuable Player Won the Slugger Award her freshman year Was a second team All-Metro selection as a junior Recorded the highest batting average on her team every year (.545,.645,.615) Plays club ball for the Lasers Green and was part of the 2016 ASA/USA Nationals championship team in Coach Schoenly on Cortelletti: Tegan is a great table-setter for any offense. She is a triple-threat at the plate and causes chaos on the bases. In addition, she knows how to win. She has a competitive spirit that will impact our team. Sam Hackenbracht C/INF Massillon, Ohio Massillon Washington High School Two-time first team All-Ohio honoree Garnered first team All-Stark County accolades every year Broke the school record for home runs with 10 as a freshman Snapped her own home run record as a junior with 14 dingers Has spent her club ball career with the Ohio Emeralds. Coach Schoenly on Hackenbracht: Sam is an elite power hitter. What will be exciting to see with Sam is where she will end up on the field on any given day. Although she s a natural catcher, she has the athleticism to help us all over the field. Sam is a ballpark kid. She loves the game and it shows in how she plays every single day. Taylor Pack C/INF Lakewood, Calif. Lakewood High Three-time Offensive Player of the Year Ranked 53rd on FloSoftball s Hot 100 list for the Class of Team captain Earned All-Moore League honors every season Led the Lancers in RBI as a freshman and sophomore Plays club ball for the Corona Angels Helped the squad to a first-place finish in the Champions Cup Angels were a runner-up at the PGF National Championship in 2016 Finished third at the Colorado IDT Tournament and PGF National Championship last year. Coach Schoenly on Pack: Taylor comes to the Buckeyes with a lot of championship play experience. Extremely versatile, we expect her to catch and play infield. Taylor has a nice blend of hitting for power but with a high average. She has a strong arm and a high softball IQ. Mariah Rodriguez INF Orange, Calif. Orange Lutheran High School Ranked 47th on FloSoftball s Hot 100 list for the Class of Earned first team All-Trinity, All-Orange County and All-State recognition as a junior Named Offensive Player of the Year twice Tabbed as a first and second team All-Trinity honoree as a freshman and sophomore, respectively Was a second team All-Orange County and third team All-State selection during her sophomore campaign Member of the Mexican Junior National Team Currently plays club ball for the So Cal Athletics. Coach Schoenly on Rodriguez: Mariah is a savvy infielder. She will be someone that can compete right away to play in the middle infield. She has speed, power and a superb infield skill set. She will create offense for us on the base paths as well. Hope Straight P/1B Mount Vernon, Ohio Mount Vernon High School Two-time OCC Player of the Year Three-time Most Valuable Player Ranked 100th on FloSoftball s Hot 100 list for the Class of All-OCC selection every year, including a pair of first team nods Picked up first team All-District and All-Ohio honorable mention accolades during her sophomore and junior seasons Broke Mount Vernon s single-season home run record and tied Ohio s state record with 22 homers Plays club ball for the Ohio Stingrays. Coach Schoenly on Straight: Hope is an extremely unique player, I ll call her our hybrid. Not only does she hit for power, she is a lefthanded pitcher and will play infield when she s not pitching. Hope is a gritty player who has been a leader on multiple teams throughout her career. Emily Tinkham INF Shadow Hills, Calif. La Canada High School Garnered first team All-Rio Hondo recognition every year Named Player of the Year as a freshman Three-time All-Area selection Tabbed as the Rio Hondo Most Valuable Player during her sophomore season Ranked 89th on FloSoftball s Hot 100 list for the Class of Plays club ball for the Explosion. Coach Schoenly on Tinkham: Emily joins the group as a gap-to-gap power hitter. She is a corner player with a tremendous understanding of the game. Her competition against the cream of the crop will benefit her transition into college. 6

7 HEAD COACH KELLY KOVACH SCHOENLY KOVACH SCHOENLY QUICK FACTS... FULL NAME: Kelly Kovach Schoenly HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, Pa. HIGH SCHOOL: Baldwin (Pittsburgh, Pa.) ALMA MATER: Michigan, 1995 FAMILY: Husband, Doug; Daughter, Danielle. COACHING CAREER: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio: Head Coach, seventh season, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio: Head Coach, six seasons, career victories. Ten consecutive 30-win seasons. Thirty players who have earned a total of 47 allconference honors. Sixteen NCAA Regional appearances as either a head coach, assistant coach or player. By any measure, Kelly Kovach Schoenly is a winner. And through six seasons leading Ohio State, she has the Buckeyes positioned to write the next chapter in its storied history. In her first six seasons in Columbus, Schoenly s teams have won 199 games, including 13 over teams ranked in the Top 25. Sixteen of her players have earned All-Big Ten or NFCA All-Midwest Region honors. And just as important, the Buckeyes are excelling in the classroom. In 2014, five players garnered Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition, the most of any softball program in the conference. In, the Buckeyes tallied 36 wins, the most in a season since 2010 and during Schoenly s tenure. She had five Buckeyes earn All-Big Ten honors and four receive NFCA All-Region recognition. The Buckeyes had four players notch Big Ten Distinguished Scholar accolades for their academic excellence. For the third consecutive season, Ohio State secured an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament and fought its way to the Gainesville Regional final. Against Top 75 teams, the Scarlet and Gray won 16 games while notching 22 victories against Top 100 foes. The 2017 season featured 35 wins, the most in a season since Schoenly coached the squad to a 15-8 mark in the Big Ten to finish third in the conference standings. The team also advanced to the Big Ten Championship game for the first time since The Buckeyes earned their second-straight trip to the Knoxville Regional. Schoenly spent six seasons as head coach at Miami KOVACH SCHOENLY YEARLY RECORDS (Ohio) and was the program s all-time winningest coach with 188 career victories, leading the RedHawks to their first MAC Tournament title in 2009 before winning again in Schoenly also led the team to two NCAA Tournament berths in both 2009 and 2012, respectively. Prior to her stint at Miami, Schoenly was an assistant coach at Penn State ( ) for eight seasons and helped guide the Nittany Lions to seven Big Ten Tournament appearances and six NCAA Tournament berths. Before her time in State College, Schoenly was an assistant at her alma mater, Michigan, for three years ( ), helping the squad reach the NCAA Women s College World Series three consecutive times. During her collegiate pitching career at Michigan ( ), Schoenly earned numerous conference and national awards, including 1995 NFCA First-Team All- America honors. A two-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and three-time all-conference selection, Schoenly was a member of three Big Ten Conference Championship teams and played on the 1995 squad, which finished seventh at the NCAA Women s College World Series. A two-time GTE Academic All-American, Schoenly received her bachelor s degree in elementary education from Michigan in December of After receiving the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, Schoenly went on to earn her master s degree in elementary mathematics education from Michigan in May of Schoenly and her husband Doug, a Penn State alumnus and tennis professional, have one daughter, Danielle. Penn State University, State College, Pa.: Assistant Coach, eight seasons University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.: Assistant Coach, three seasons PLAYING CAREER: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.: Played , appeared in 142 games with 112 starts (fourth in school history in both catagories). Ranks among Michigan s all-time leaders in wins (7th, 72), strikeouts (7th, 465) and shutouts (6th, 33). Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1992 and Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in 1992 and Hit a grand slam against Indiana on April 1, 1995, only the second grand slam in Michigan history. EDUCATION: Bachelor s degree in elementry education from Michigan in 1995; master s degree in elementary mathematics education from Michigan in Year School Record Conference Postseason 2007 Miami University Miami University Miami University NCAA Tournament 2010 Miami University Miami University Miami University NCAA Tournament 2013 Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State Ohio State NCAA Tournament 2017 Ohio State NCAA Tournament Ohio State NCAA Tournament Ohio State Overall (.587) (.602) OVERALL W-L-T Pct. Ohio State (7 years) Miami (6 years) CONFERENCE W-L-T Pct. Big Ten (7 years) Mid-America (6 years)

8 Ohio State Softball Overall Statistics for Ohio State (as of Apr 16, ) (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: Home: 7-3 Away: 6-6 Neutral: 13-5 Big Ten: 9-5 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% Sansom, Spencer Piper, Lilli Clark, Emily Betschel, Bri Otte, Meg Prange, Ashley Boren, Kallie Carver, Niki Coffman, Kaitlyn Farrah, Andi Nicholson, Claire Gaskill, Carley Constable, Summer McMenemy, Megan Choinacky, Megan Balich, Amy Totals Opponents LOB - Team (278), Opp (273). DPs turned - Team (21), Opp (17). IBB - Team (4), Piper 3, Boren 1. (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha Duvall, Kat / Hayward, Skylar / Ray, Morgan / Rice, Lauren / Ross, Jessica / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (5), Nicholson 5, Opp (5). Pickoffs - Team (2), Nicholson 2. SBA/ATT - Nicholson (17-33), Ray (12-22), Rice (6-10), Clark (5-6), Duvall (3-4), Hayward (1-3). 8

9 Ohio State Softball Conference statistics for Ohio State (as of Apr 13, ) (Big Ten games only Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 9-5 Home: 6-3 Away: 3-2 Big Ten: 9-5 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% Piper, Lilli Choinacky, Megan Betschel, Bri Prange, Ashley Otte, Meg Clark, Emily Coffman, Kaitlyn Carver, Niki Boren, Kallie Gaskill, Carley Nicholson, Claire Farrah, Andi Constable, Summer McMenemy, Megan Sansom, Spencer Totals Opponents LOB - Team (109), Opp (95). DPs turned - Team (9), Opp (3). IBB - Team (2), Piper 1, Boren 1. (Big Ten games only Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha Hayward, Skylar / Rice, Lauren / Duvall, Kat / Ray, Morgan / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (2), Nicholson 2, Opp (4). SBA/ATT - Nicholson (3-11), Ray (2-8), Rice (1-3). 9

10 Ohio State Softball Statistics Summary for Ohio State (as of Apr 17, ) (All games) Record: Home: 7-3 Away: 6-6 Neutral: 13-5 Big Ten: 9-5 Date Opponent Score 2/8 vs George Mason W 7-0 2/8 vs Ole Miss W 4-2 2/9 vs North Florida W 3-0 2/9 at UCF L 2-3 2/15 vs #1 Florida State L 1-3!2/16 vs #8 LSU L 2-7 2/16 vs Utah W /17 vs #24 Notre Dame L 2-3 2/22 vs Army W 4-0 2/23 vs Utah W 2-0 2/23 vs Duke W 6-0 2/24 vs New Mexico State W 5-1 3/8 vs Seattle U W 6-4 3/8 at #6 Washington L 0-3 3/9 vs Seattle U L 0-3 3/9 vs Idaho State W 9-3 3/10 vs Northern Illinois W 3-2 3/12 at Portland State W 8-4 3/12 at Portland State W 7-0 3/15 vs Weber State L 0-4 3/15 vs Lehigh W 2-0 3/16 vs Lehigh W /16 at Grand Canyon L 7-8 3/17 at Grand Canyon L 3-4 *3/22 #22 INDIANA W 7-6 *3/23 #22 INDIANA W 5-3 *3/24 #22 INDIANA W 2-0 *3/29 at Maryland L 2-3 *3/30 at Maryland W 10-1 *3/31 at Maryland W /3 at Pitt W 5-2 *4/5 RUTGERS W 2-0 *4/6 RUTGERS L 6-8 *4/7 RUTGERS W 8-0 *4/9 at Penn State L 4-6 *4/9 at Penn State W 12-1 *4/12 #21 MICHIGAN L 3-10 *4/13 #21 MICHIGAN L 2-6 *4/13 #21 MICHIGAN W 2-1 4/16 OHIO W 4-3 Player avg slug ob% g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb so sb cs e Sansom, Spencer Piper, Lilli Clark, Emily Betschel, Bri Otte, Meg Prange, Ashley Boren, Kallie Carver, Niki Coffman, Kaitlyn Farrah, Andi Nicholson, Claire Gaskill, Carley Constable, Summe McMenemy, Megan Choinacky, Megan Balich, Amy Totals Opponents LOB - Team (278), Opp (273). DPs turned - Team (21), Opp (17). IBB - Team (4), Piper 3, Boren 1. Player era w-l app gs cg sh sv ip h r er bb so avg hr Duvall, Kat Hayward, Skylar Ray, Morgan Rice, Lauren Ross, Jessica Totals Opponents PB - Team (5), Nicholson 5, Opp (5). Pickoffs - Team (2), Nicholson 2. SBA/ATT - Nicholson (17-33), Ray (12-22), Rice (6-10), Clark (5-6), Duvall (3-4), Hayward (1-3). Score by innings Total Ohio State Opponents Win-loss breakouts: Day 23-11; Night 3-3; vs Left 2-1; vs Right 24-13; 1-run games 4-5; 2-run games 7-3; 5+run games 10-2; Extra inns 3-2; Shutouts Current streak: Won 2; Longest winning streak: 5; Longest losing streak: 3. Attendance: Home 8669 (avg 866); Away 9529 (avg 317); Total (avg 454). 10

11 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS BY POSITION Date Opponent SP C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DP Feb. 8 vs George Mason Rice Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Farrah Betschel Coffman Boren Feb. 8 vs Ole Miss Ray Clark Carver Prange McMenemy Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Feb. 9 vs North Florida Duvall Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Boren Feb. 9 at UCF Ray Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Betschel Boren Feb. 15 vs Florida State Rice Clark Carver Prange McMenemy Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Farrah Feb. 16 vs LSU Ray Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Carver Feb. 16 vs Utah Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Farrah Feb. 17 vs Notre Dame Duvall Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Betschel Feb. 22 vs Army Hayward Clark Carver Prange McMenemy Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Constable Feb. 23 vs Utah Ray Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Constable Feb. 23 vs Duke Rice Clark Gaskill Prange McMenemy Piper Constable Otte Coffman Betschel Feb. 24 vs New Mexico St. Ray Clark Gaskill Prange McMenemy Piper Constable Otte Coffman Betschel Mar. 8 vs Seattle Hayward Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Constable Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 8 at Washington Ray Nicholson Gaskill Clark McMenemy Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Prange Mar. 9 vs Seattle Duvall Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Constable Sansom Coffman Boren Mar. 9 vs Idaho State Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 10 vs NIU Ray Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 12 at Portland St. Rice Nicholson Gaskill Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Carver Mar. 12 at Portland St. Ray Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Carver Mar. 15 vs Weber State Hayward Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Betschel Mar. 15 vs Lehigh Ray Nicholson Gaskill Clark McMenemy Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 16 vs Lehigh Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Constable Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 16 at Grand Canyon Ray Nicholson Carver Clark McMenemy Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 17 at Grand Canyon Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 22 Indiana Ray Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 23 Indiana Duvall Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 24 Indiana Ray Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 29 at Maryland Ray Nicholson Gaskill Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Mar. 30 at Maryland Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Betschel Coffman Boren Mar. 31 at Maryland Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Betschel Coffman Boren Apr. 3 at Pitt Ray Nicholson McMenemy Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Apr. 5 Rutgers Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Apr. 6 Rutgers Ray Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Betschel Otte Coffman Boren Apr. 7 Rutgers Ray Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Coffman Betschel Boren Apr. 9 at Penn St. Ray Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Coffman Betschel Boren Apr. 9 at Penn St. Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Constable Coffman Betschel Boren Apr. 12 Michigan Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Constable Coffman Betschel Boren Apr. 13 Michigan Rice Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Constable Coffman Betschel Boren Apr. 14 Michigan Ray Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Coffman Betschel Boren Apr. 16 Ohio Ray Nicholson Carver Clark Prange Piper Farrah Coffman Betschel Boren Apr. 19 at Michigan St. Apr. 20 at Michigan St. Apr. 21 at Michigan St. Apr. 26 Illinois Apr. 27 Illinois Apr. 28 Illinois May 3 at Iowa May 4 at Iowa May 5 at Iowa 11

12 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS BY LINEUP Date Opponent FLEX Feb. 8 vs George Mason Farrah Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman McMenemy Nicholson Betschel Rice Feb. 8 vs Ole Miss Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman McMenemy Carver Otte Ray Feb. 9 vs North Florida Farrah Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman Carver Nicholson Otte Duvall Feb. 9 at UCF Farrah Piper Clark Boren Prange McMenemy Otte Nicholson Betschel Ray Feb. 15 vs Florida State Farrah Piper Clark Prange McMenemy Coffman Betschel Carver Otte Rice Feb. 16 vs LSU Prange Betschel Piper Clark Coffman McMenemy Nicholson Carver Otte Ray Feb. 16 vs Utah Prange Betschel Piper Clark Coffman Otte Carver Nicholson Farrah Rice Feb. 17 vs Notre Dame Prange Betschel Piper Clark Coffman Otte Carver Nicholson Farrah Duvall Feb. 22 vs Army Prange Constable Piper Clark Coffman Otte Carver McMenemy Farrah Hayward Feb. 23 vs Utah Prange Constable Piper Clark Coffman Otte McMenemy Nicholson Farrah Ray Feb. 23 vs Duke Prange Constable Piper Clark Coffman Otte McMenemy Gaskill Betschel Rice Feb. 24 vs New Mexico St. Prange Constable Piper Clark Coffman Otte McMenemy Gaskill Betschel Ray Mar. 8 vs Seattle Prange Constable Piper Clark Coffman Boren McMenemy Nicholson Otte Hayward Mar. 8 at Washington Piper Betschel Clark Coffman Otte Prange Nicholson McMenemy Gaskill Ray Mar. 9 vs Seattle Piper Constable Clark Coffman Prange Boren Nicholson McMenemy Sansom Duvall Mar. 9 vs Idaho State Farrah Piper Clark Coffman Prange Otte Boren NIcholson Carver Rice Mar. 10 vs NIU Farrah Piper Clark Coffman Prange Boren Nicholson Otte Carver Ray Mar. 12 at Portland St. Farrah Piper Clark Coffman Prange Nicholson Otte Carver Gaskill Rice Mar. 12 at Portland St. Farrah Piper Clark Carver Prange Coffman Nicholson Otte McMenemy Ray Mar. 15 vs Weber State Farrah Piper Clark Carver Coffman Nicholson Otte Prange Betschel Hayward Mar. 15 vs Lehigh Farrah Piper Clark Boren Otte Coffman Nicholson McMnemey Gaskill Ray Mar. 16 vs Lehigh Constable Piper Clark Boren Carver Coffman Otte Nicholson Prange Rice Mar. 16 at Grand Canyon Otte Piper Clark Boren Coffman Carver Nicholson McMenemy Betschel Ray Mar. 17 at Grand Canyon Otte Piper Clark Boren Coffman Carver Nicholson Prange Betschel Rice Mar. 22 Indiana Farrah Piper Clark Boren Coffman Otte Nicholson Carver Prange Ray Mar. 23 Indiana Betschel Piper Clark Boren Coffman Prange Carver Nicholson Otte Duvall Mar. 24 Indiana Betschel Piper Clark Boren Coffman Prange McMenemy Nicholson Otte Ray Mar. 29 at Maryland Betschel Piper Clark Boren Coffman Prange Nicholson Gaskill Otte Ray Mar. 30 at Maryland Betschel Piper Clark Boren Carver Farrah Prange Coffman Nicholson Rice Mar. 31 at Maryland Betschel Piper Clark Boren Carver Farrah Coffman Prange Nicholson Rice Apr. 3 at Pitt Betschel Piper Clark Boren Coffman Prange McMenemy Nicholson Otte Ray Apr. 5 Rutgers Betschel Piper Clark Boren Coffman Prange Otte Nicholson Carver Rice Apr. 6 Rutgers Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman Otte Nicholson Carver Ray Apr. 7 Rutgers Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman Carver Farrah Nicholson Ray Apr. 9 at Penn St. Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman Carver Nicholson Farrah Ray Apr. 9 at Penn St. Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Carver Coffman Nicholson Constable Rice Apr. 12 Michigan Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman Carver Nicholson Constable Rice Apr. 13 Michigan Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman Carver Nicholson Constable Rice Apr. 13 Michigan Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman Carver Nicholson Farrah Ray Apr. 16 Ohio Betschel Piper Clark Boren Prange Coffman Carver Nicholson Farrah Ray Apr. 19 at Michigan St. Apr. 20 at Michigan St. Apr. 21 at Michigan St. Apr. 26 Illinois Apr. 27 Illinois Apr. 28 Illinois May 3 at Iowa May 4 at Iowa May 5 at Iowa 12

13 HOME RUN TRACKER # Date Player Opponent Site # of Runs Inning Lineup Spot Game Result 1 2/8/19 Emily Clark (1) George Mason Orlando, Fla. 2 Bottom 5th 3 W, /8/19 Emily Clark (2) Ole MIss Orlando, Fla. 4 Bottom 3rd 3 W, /9/19 Ashley Prange (1) North Florida Orlando, Fla. 1 Top 2nd 5 W, /9/19 Claire Nicholson (1) UCF Orlando, Fla. 1 Top 2nd 8 L, /15/19 Kaitlyn Coffman (1) FSU Clearwater, Fla. 1 Top 5th 6 L, /16/19 Emily Clark (3) Utah Clearwater, Fla. 3 Bottom 1st 4 W, 10-2 (5) 7 2/16/19 Niki Carver (1) Utah Clearwater, Fla. 1 Bottom 4th 7 W, 10-2 (5) 8 2/22/19 Kaitlyn Coffman (2) Army Palm Springs, Calif. 4 Botttom 6th 5 W, /23/19 Kaitlyn Coffman (3) Duke Palm Springs, Calif. 1 Top 7th 5 W, /24/19 Lilli Piper (1) New Mexico St. Palm Springs, Calif. 1 Top 1st 3 W, /9/19 Andi Farrah (1) Idaho State Seattle, Wash. 2 Top 4th 1 W, /9/19 Kallie Boren (1) Idaho State Seattle, Wash. 1 Top 6th 7 W, /9/19 Emily Clark (4) Idaho State Seattle, Wash. 1 Top 7th 3 W, /12/19 Lilli Piper (2) Portland St. (G2) Portland, Ore. 3 Top 3rd 2 W, /12/19 Emily Clark (5) Portland St. (G2) Portland, Ore. 1 Top 3rd 3 W, /12/19 Emily Clark (6) Portland St. (G2) Portland, Ore. 2 Top 5th 3 W, /12/19 Meg Otte (1) Portland St. (G2) Portland, Ore. 1 Top 6th 7 W, /16/19 Claire Nicholson (2) Lehigh Phoenix, Ariz. 2 Top 3rd 7 W, 12-3 (6) 19 3/16/19 Kaitlyn Coffman (4) Lehigh Phoenix, Ariz. 3 Top 6th 6 W, 12-3 (6) 20 3/22/19 Kallie Boren (2) Indiana Columbus, Ohio 2 Bottom 6th 4 W, /30/19 Kaitlyn Coffman (5) Maryland College Park, Md. 1 Top 2nd 7 W, 10-1 (5) 22 3/30/19 Lilli Piper (3) Maryland College Park, Md. 3 Top 2nd 2 W, 10-1 (5) 23 4/3/19 Kaitlyn Coffman (6) Pitt Pittsburgh, Pa. 1 Top 5th 5 W, 5-2 (9) 24 4/3/19 Emily Clark (7) Pitt Pittsburgh, Pa. 2 Top 9th 3 W, 5-2 (9) 25 4/3/19 Ashley Prange (2) Pitt Pittsburgh, Pa. 1 Top 9th 6 W, 5-2 (9) 26 4/6/19 Kallie Boren (3) Rutgers Columbus, Ohio 2 Bottom 1st 4 L, 8-6 (8) 27 4/6/19 Niki Carver (2) Rutgers Columbus, Ohio 1 Bottom 2nd 9 L, 8-6 (8) 28 4/6/19 Meg Otte (2) Rutgers Columbus, Ohio 1 Bottom 6th 7 L, 8-6 (8) 29 4/7/19 Ashley Prange (3) Rutgers Columbus, Ohio 4 Bottom 3rd 5 W, 8-0 (5) 30 4/7/19 Claire Nicholson (3) Rutgers Columbus, Ohio 2 Bottom 4th 9 W, 8-0 (5) 31 4/7/19 Kaitlyn Coffman (7) Rutgers Columbus, Ohio 2 Bottom 5th 6 W, 8-0 (5) 32 4/9/19 Ashley Prange (4) Penn State (G1) University Park, Pa. 1 Top 6th 5 L, /9/19 Kaitlyn Coffman (8) Penn State (G2) University Park, Pa. 1 Top 2nd 7 W, 12-1 (5) 34 4/9/19 Niki Carver (3) Penn State (G2) University Park, Pa. 1 Top 5th 6 W, 12-1 (5) 35 4/12/19 Claire Nicholson (4) Michigan Columbus, Ohio 2 Bottom 4th 8 L, /13/19 Lilli Piper (4) Michigan (G1) Columbus, Ohio 1 Bottom 1st 2 L, /13/19 Emily Clark (8) Michigan (G1) Columbus, Ohio 1 Bottom 1st 3 L, /13/19 Ashley Prange (5) Michigan (G2) Columbus, Ohio 1 Bottom 7th 5 W, 2-1 (8) 39 4/16/19 Ashley Prange (6) Ohio Columbus, Ohio 1 Bottom 2nd 5 W,

14 00 SUMMER CONSTABLE Outfield Sophomore L/R Sullivan, Ohio Keystone High School 5 SPENCER SANSOM Outfield Junior L/R Clovis, Calif. Buchanan High School Scored the first run of her collegiate career against George Mason (2/8) Batted.417 with five hits, two runs and a RBI at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/22-24) Had the first hit of her career vs. Army (2/22) Went 2-for-3 against Utah (2/23) Stole a pair of bases as a pinch runner vs. Lehigh (3/15) Scored a run at Pitt (4/3) and Rutgers (4/6-7) PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Two-time NFCA Third Team All-American Three-time All-Ohio, All-PAC Conference and NFCA First Team Northeast Region All-American Received First Team All-District and All-County laurels during all four years Voted Miss Lorain County Softball her senior year Named Ontario Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman and Keystone Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore USA Today First Team All-Northeast Ohio, MaxPreps Underclassmen All-American and PAC Conference MVP her sophomore season Finished her career with 200 hits, 195 runs, 125 RBI, 117 stolen bases, 20 home runs and a.535 batting average Played travel ball for the Lady Lasers Blue Academic All-Big Ten () Big Ten Distinguished Scholar () Had her first hit of the season against New Mexico State (2/24) Made her first start against Seattle (3/9) Scored a run vs. NIU (3/10) Recorded a hit and stolen base as a pinch hitter at Portland State (3/12) Started 11 of 29 games Recorded the first run of her career vs. Northern Illinois (2/10 Had her first career hit vs. Louisville (2/17) Scored a run vs. Penn State (4/11) and Michigan State (4/21) as a pinch runner Earned the start in right field over four straight games (5/6-19) 2017 Had her first career at-bat vs. Delaware State (3/11) Made a pinch-hit appearance against Wright State (3/29) Drew a walk as a pinch hitter in series finale vs. Rutgers (4/ At Bats... 2, vs. Seattle (3/9/19) Runs...1, three times Hits... 1, twice RBI... N/A Doubles... N/A Walks... 1, vs. Lehigh (3/16/19) Stolen Bases... 1, twice At Bats... 4, twice Runs... 1, 15 times Hits... 2, vs. Utah (2/23/19) RBI...1, vs. New Mexico St. (2/24/19) Doubles... N/A Walks... 1, twice Stolen Bases... 2, vs. Lehigh (3/15/19) At Bats... 2, twice Runs...1, seven times Hits...1, three times RBI... N/A Doubles... N/A Walks...1, four times Stolen Bases... 1, twice 14

15 6 MORGAN RAY Pitcher Senior R/R Frenchtown, Mt. Frenchtown High School 7 MEGAN CHOINACKY OF/1B Senior R/R Greenwood, Ind. Roncalli High School Senior CLASS Award candidate () NFCA Second Team All-Midwest Region () Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 18) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar () Started the season with a complete game win and four strikeouts vs. Ole Miss (2/8) Went 3-0 at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with a 0.44 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 16 innings. She did not allow a run for 15 straight innings (2/22-24) Combined to throw a no-hitter against Army in two innings of work with five strikeouts (2/22) Had nine strikeouts vs. New Mexico State (2/24) Earned her first save of the season behind one inning of no-hit, one-strikeout ball against Seattle (3/8) Recorded the first solo no-hitter of her career with six strikeouts in seven innings of work against Portland State (3/12) Struck out five Hoosiers and gave up just two hits as she held No. 22 Indiana without a hit in five of seven innings for a 2-0 shutout (3/24) Picked up a save in the series opener against Rutgers after 1.1 innings of relief in the 2-0 win (4/5) Threw a two-hit shutout with seven strikeouts in five innings to clinch the series against Rutgers (4/7) Pitched eight innings and struck out 10 in a 2-1 walk-off win over No. 21/18 Michigan (4/13) Started 25 games in 38 appearances in the circle Finished the season with a team-best 18 wins, innings pitched, two shutouts and 13 complete games Third in the Big Ten with a.197 opposing batting average, fifth in wins (18), seventh in strikeouts (145) and ninth in ERA (2.58) Struck out a career-high 12 batters vs. NIU (2/10) Tossed a career-high eight innings with five strikeouts at LMU (3/13) Fanned 11 batters and gave up one run on two hits in seven innings at CSUN (3/14) Had five strikeouts in a complete-game win over USF to advance to the Gainesville Regional final (5/19) 2017 Second on the team in ERA (2.35) and third in innings (62.2) Finished 6-5 with a team-best.217 batting average against while throwing two complete game shutouts Pitched the first complete game shutout of her career on 4/29 vs. Iowa, striking out six and allowing just two hits Tossed 15.1 consecutive scoreless innings between April 28 and May 5 Selected as one of two recipients of the team s Most Improved award 2016 Third on the team with 63.0 innings pitched Had a 4.00 ERA with 46 strikeouts Struck out a season-high six over 4.2 innings vs. Maryland (3/26) Innings Pitched...8, vs. Michigan (4/13/19) Strikeouts... 10, vs. Michigan (4/13/19) Walks... 7, vs. Lehigh (3/15/19) Innings Pitched... 8, twice Strikeouts... 12, vs. NIU (2/10/18) Walks... 7, twice 15 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award () Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 18) Scored a run as a pinch runner against LSU (2/16) Had her first hit of the season on a single at Maryland (3/31) Appeared in 10 games Recorded two putouts and one assist 2017 Played in 25 games with seven starts Had five hits, including two doubles, drove in four runs and scored twice In her first collegiate at-bat, singled and drove in a run versus Central Michigan Had a game-tying double - also against Central Michigan - in the final game of the Aggie Classic Went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a walk in a 22-0 win over Maryland (3/26) 2016 Played in 18 games, all as a pinch runner Scored five times, including the go-ahead run in a win against Penn State (4/6).land (3/26) Earned the starting nod in season-opener against Pacific (2/12) At Bats... 1, six times Runs... 1, vs. LSU (2/16/19) Hits... 1, at Maryland (3/31/19) RBI... N/A Doubles... N/A Walks... N/A Stolen Bases... N/A At Bats...3, vs. Central Michigan (2/12/17) Runs...1, eight times Hits... 1, six times RBI... 2, at Maryland (3/26/17) Doubles...1, vs. Central Michigan (2/12/17) Walks... 1, twice Stolen Bases... N/A

16 8 NIKI CARVER Utility Sophomore R/R Gainesville, Ga. North Hall High School 10 ANDI FARRAH Outfield Junior L/R Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central High School Big Ten All-Freshman Team () Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 12, ) Went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI versus Utah (2/16) Tallied two hits, including a double, against Idaho State (3/9) and Portland State (3/12) Came up with two hits at Grand Canyon (3/16) Scored a run against No. 22 Indiana (3/23) Knocked a solo home run and scored twice against Rutgers (4/6) Batted.625 with five hits, three RBI, two runs and slugging percentage in doubleheader at Penn State (4/9) Was 3-for-4 with two runs, a homer and season-high three RBI in the finale against the Nittany Lions (4/9) Started 48 of 49 games she played in Batted.257 with 36 hits, 27 runs scored, 18 RBI, six doubles, five home runs and three triples Had a.933 fielding percentage, 69 putouts and 70 assists at third base Hit.365 with 13 runs scored, three doubles, two triples, three home runs, six RBI and a.673 slugging percentage in Big Ten play Connected on eight hits in 18 at-bats for a.444 batting average and added seven RBI and five runs at the FAU First Pitch Classic Went 4-for-5 with a career-high three RBI and two runs against FAU One of only five athletes to record four hits in a single game as a freshman Hit a walk-off single against Louisville (2/16). Connected on the first home run at Buckeye Field in vs. Wisconsin (3/30) Academic All-Big Ten () Roped a double and scored a run against UNF (2/9) Tallied two hits, including a RBI single, at UCF (2/9) Put up two hits, three RBI, a triple and home run, the first of her career, vs. Idaho State (3/9) Went 2-for-3 with one run, a triple and stolen base at Portland State (3/12) Had three hits, three RBI, two doubles and one run at Maryland (3/29-31) Came in as a pinch hitter and roped a RBI double at Pitt (4/3) Played in 26 games with two starts Scored 10 runs, roped a double and tallied one RBI Was a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen bases Had her first career double and RBI at Loyola Marymount (3/13) Scored a career-high two runs at Rutgers (4/7) Tallied two runs over a pair of games vs. Penn State as a pinch runner (4/11) Had a run vs. Maryland as a pinch runner (4/27) 2017 Played in 33 games and scored 11 runs The Buckeyes were 10-1 in games in which she scored a run. Stole six bases, fourth most on the team Starter at DP vs. Georgia and Central Florida. Recorded her first collegiate hit vs. Georgia Played left field vs. Maryland (3/26) and center vs. Wright State (3/29) At Bats... 4, six times Runs... 2, twice Hits... 3, at Penn State (4/9/19) RBI... 3, at Penn State (4/9/19) Doubles...1, four times Home Runs...1, three times Walks...1, three times Stolen Bases...1, at Portland St. (3/12/19) At Bats...5, three times Runs...2, seven times Hits...4, at FAU (2/10/18) RBI... 3, twice Doubles... 1, nine times Triples...1, three times Home Runs...1, eight times Walks... 1, 13 times Stolen Bases...1, at Portland St. (3/12/19) 16 At Bats...5, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Runs...1, eight times Hits...2, three times RBI...3, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Doubles...1, four times Triples... 1, twice Home Runs...1, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Walks... 1, twice Stolen Bases...2, vs. Notre Dame (2/17/19) At Bats...5, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Runs... 2, at Rutgers (4/7/18) Hits...2, three times RBI...3, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Doubles... 1, five times Triples... 1, twice Home Runs...1, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Walks... 1, twice Stolen Bases...2, vs. Notre Dame (2/17/19)

17 11 BRI BETSCHEL Outfield Senior L/R Anaheim, Calif. Canyon High School 12 AMY BALICH SS/2B Junior R/R Palos Park, Ill. Mother McAuley High School Academic All-Big Ten () Hit.375 during opening weekend with three hits, one run scored and two stolen bases (2/8-9) Went 2-for-3 at UCF (2/9) Had a.412 average with three RBI, two hits and two runs against Utah (2/16) Tallied two hits, including a RBI single, one run and stolen base at Grand Canyon (3/17) Had a career-high three hits, including a leadoff double, and one run against No. 22 Indiana (3/23) Batted.500 with seven runs, five hits and three walks at Maryland (3/29-31) Posted two hits and scored three runs in 15-3 win over the Terps (3/31) Was 2-for-3 with a run and RBI in the series opener against Rutgers (4/5) Scored two runs in the first two games against Rutgers (4/6-7) Matched her career high with three runs in game one at Penn State (4/9) Hit the game-winning RBI singlein the eighth for a 2-1 walk-off win over No. 21/18 Michigan (4/13) Featured at No. 9 on SportsCenter s Top 10 after making a diving catch in right field with the bases loaded (4/13) Appeared in 46 games, making 36 starts Had 18 hits, 12 runs scored, five RBI, three doubles and two triples Went 2-for-3 against Northern Illinois (2/10) and CSUN (3/14) Had a career-high two doubles and tied her career mark with two runs at Rutgers (4/6) Knocked a two-rbi triple, her first of the season, vs. Penn State (Apr. 11) Batted.571 with four hits, two runs and a RBI over three games vs. Michigan State (4/20-4/22) 2017 Played in 51 games and started 43 Hit.275 with 20 runs scored, two doubles, one triple and seven RBI Recorded a hit in each of Ohio State s NCAA Tournament games Stole five bases 2016 Played in 45 games, earning 16 starts Finished the year by going getting four hits in her final eight at bats In the Big Ten opener against Maryland, went two-for-three with two runs scored Collected her first collegiate hit against No. 3 LSU (2/12) At Bats...5, vs. Rutgers (4/6/19) Runs... 3, twice Hits...3, vs. Indiana (3/23/19) RBI... 3, vs. Utah (2/16/19) Doubles... 1, twice Triples... 1, at Penn State (4/9/19) Walks... 2, at Maryland (3/30/19) Stolen Bases...1, four times At Bats... 5, vs. Rutgers(4/6/19) Runs... 3, twice Hits...3, vs. Indiana (3/23/19) RBI... 3, vs. Utah (2/16/19) Doubles... 2, at Rutgers (4/6/18) Triples...1, four times Walks... 2, twice Stolen Bases... 1, 12 times 17 Academic All-Big Ten () Scored a run against Seattle (3/8) and Idaho State (3/9) Stole a base as a pinch runner at Grand Canyon (3/17) Appeared in 28 games, primarily as a pinch runner Scored 13 runs and stole a pair of bases Connected on the first hit of her career at Loyola Marymount (3/13) Earned her first start of the season at Indiana at second base (3/25) Started at second base against Iowa (5/10) 2017 Started 10 of the 21 games that she s played in, all at second base or shortstop Had a.970 fielding percentage with 19 putouts, 13 assists and just one error Scored two runs At Bats...1, four times Runs... 1, twice Hits... N/A RBI... N/A Doubles... N/A Walks... N/A Stolen Bases... 1, twice At Bats...2, four times Runs... 1, 17 times Hits...1, at LMU (3/13/18) RBI... N/A Doubles... N/A Walks...2, vs. Missouri (3/17/17) Stolen Bases...1, four times

18 14 TAYLOR STEVENS Third Base Sophomore R/R Hebron, Ind. Boone Grove High School 17 KAT DUVALL Pitcher Senior R/R Seal Beach, Calif. Los Alamitos High School Played in 21 games, earning seven starts Had her first career hit, a single, against Texas (2/24) Earned her first career start at third base at Cal State Fullerton (3/16) Came in as a pinch hitter against Iowa and swung on the first pitch for a single (5/10) Against USF in the opening game of the Gainesville Regional, she entered as pinch hitter with the bases loaded and two outs before drilling a base-clearing double to lead the Buckeyes to a 3-1 win (5/18) Her double and three RBI against the Bulls were the first of her career (5/18) Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 18) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar () Pitched her first-ever complete game against UNF (2/9) Earned a career-high 10 strikeouts in a career-best seven innings vs. the Ospreys (2/9) Tossed 2.2 innings of relief with three strikeouts vs. FSU (2/15) Made 13 appearances, including two starts in the circle Had a 4.26 ERA in 23 innings with a.278 batting average against Tossed three innings of relief at Loyola Marymount with two strikeouts (3/13) Tied her career high with four strikeouts and did not give up a hit in 1.1 innings of relief for her first win of the season vs. Wisconsin (3/30) Pitched two innings of relief vs. Penn State with two strikeouts (4/11) 2017 Had a 3.00 ERA in 9.1 innings with a.206 batting average against Made eight appearances Pitched 2.0 innings of scoreless relief against both Weight State (3/29) and Indiana (4/15) Struck out a season-high four against the Raiders Made her season debut in a relief role against North Carolina (2/18) At Bats... N/A Runs... N/A Hits... N/A RBI... N/A Doubles... N/A Walks... N/A Stolen Bases... N/A At Bats...2, four times Runs... N/A Hits...1, three times RBI... 3, vs. USF (5/18/18) Doubles... 1, vs. USF (5/18/18) Walks...1, three times Stolen Bases... N/A 2016 Went 4-0 in the 13.0 innings that she pitched, picking up wins vs. Virginia Tech (2/26), Cal Poly (3/20), Rutgers (4/8) and Purdue (4/23) Innings Pitched , vs. UNF (2/9/19) Strikeouts...10, vs. UNF (2/9/19) Walks... 6, vs. Seattle (3/9/19) Innings Pitched , vs. UNF (2/9/19) Strikeouts...10, vs. UNF (2/9/19) Walks... 6, vs. Seattle (3/9/19) 18

19 20 EMILY CLARK C/UTL Senior R/R Prospect, Ohio North Union High School 21 MEG OTTE Outfield Freshman L/R East Sparta, Ohio Sandy Valley High School NFCA Second Team All-Midwest Region (2017, 18) Second Team All-Big Ten () First Team All-Big Ten (2017) Big Ten Player of the Week (April 3, 2017) espnw National Player of the Week (April 5, 2017) Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2017) NFCA First Team All-Midwest Region (2016) Reached base successfully in the first 25 games of the season (2/8-3/22), a career high Had the first home run of the season on a two-run shot vs. George Mason (2/8) Knocked a game-winning grand slam, the fourth of her career, to lead the Buckeyes to a 4-2 win over Ole Miss (2/8) Hit.385 with seven RBI, five hits, three runs scored, two home runs and a.923 slugging percentage during the opening weekend (2/8-9) Drilled a three-run homer against Utah (2/16) Had two hits, a run and RBI vs. Utah (2/23) Was 2-for-3 with one run, a RBI and triple against Seattle (3/8) Tallied a home run and two hits vs. Idaho State (3/9) Put up three runs, three hits, three RBI, two home runs and a double at Portland State (3/12) Hit home runs in consecutive at-bats against Portland State (3/12) Was 3-for-3 with two runs versus Lehigh (3/15) Earned three hits, three RBI and a run at Grand Canyon (3/16) Hit a go-ahead two-run dinger in the ninth inning to lift OSU over Pitt, 5-2 (4/3) Tallied four hits, two RBI, and a home run in the first two games against No. 21/18 Michigan (4/12-13) Started 51 games and was second on the team with 43 RBI and third with 12 home runs Connected on nine doubles and scored 32 runs Posted a.963 fielding percentage, 114 putouts and 93 assists at second base Was a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen bases Had 11 multi-rbi games and 10 multi-hit outings Crushed two grand slams against NIU (2/9) and Texas (2/24) Hit the game-winning home run at LMU (3/13) Blasted a two-run homer vs. Penn State to record her 100th RBI (4/11) Rode a six-game hitting streak that featured a.550 batting average, 11 hits, five home runs, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and an impressive slugging percentage (4/22-5/4) 2017 Started all 51 games that she played in Hit.333 with 10 home runs, 45 RBI, 30 runs scored, nine doubles and a.583 slugging percentage Hit her first home run of the season at North Carolina as part of a.462 weekend that included five RBI 12 multi-hit and 10 multi-rbi games Reached base successfully is 10 straight plate appearances to finish the week Hit.375 with runners in scoring position and produced 23 two-out RBI 2016 Hit.324 with 10 doubles, 27 RBI and 27 runs scored Playing second base for the first time in her career, had a.989 fielding percentage with just two errors Big Ten Freshman of the Week on March 14 after going three-for-four with two doubles and a RBI vs. Arizona State Fourth on the team with 13 multi-hit games At Bats...5, vs. Rutgers (4/6/19) Runs...3, at Portland St. (3/12/19) Hits... 3, three times RBI...4, vs. Ole Miss (2/8/19) Doubles... 1, 12 times Triples... 1, vs. Seattle (3/8/19) Home Runs...2, at Portland St. (3/12/19) Walks... 1, 15 times Stolen Bases... 1, six times At Bats...6, at Maryland (3/26/17) Runs... 3, twice Hits...4, at Wisconsin (4/3/16) RBI... 5, three times Doubles... 2, twice Triples... 1, three times Home Runs... 2, twice Walks...2, seven times Stolen Bases...2, vs. San Jose State (3/18/16) 19 Had the first run and hit of her career against Ole Miss (2/8) Hit a two-rbi single vs. LSU (2/16) Tallied two hits and a run with a stolen base against Utah (2/16) Picked up two hits and drove in two runs with a double and stolen base versus Seattle (3/8) Scored two runs, had one hit and stole a base against Idaho State (3/9) Hit the first home run of her career at Portland State (3/12) Drove in three runs on one hit in game two at Portland State (3/12) Had a hit, one run and RBI against Lehigh and Grand Canyon (3/16) Was 2-for-2 with an RBI single and double at Maryland (3/31) Tallied a career-high three hits at Pitt (4/3) Had two hits and scored a run in the series opener against Rutgers (4/5) Tied the game and forced extra-innings on a solo home run against Rutgers (4/6) PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Four-time All-Inter-Valley Conference and Eastern District selection Eastern District Player of the Year, First Team All-Ohio and Stark County honoree as a senior Became the all-time leader in hits at Sandy Valley Led her school to three straight sectional championships 2017 Inter-Valley Conference Player of the Year and First Team All-Ohio Named Sandy Valley Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman and Stark County Player of the Year as a junior Helped her team to a district championship and regional second-place finish in 2017 At Bats... 4, five times Runs...2, vs. Idaho State (3/9/19) Hits...3, at Pitt (4/3/19) RBI...3, at Portland St. (3/12/19) Doubles... 1, five times Home Runs... 1, twice Walks...1, four times Stolen Bases... 1, five times

20 22 LILLI PIPER Infield Senior R/R Norton, Ohio Akron University 23 CARLEY GASKILL Infield Junior R/R West Hills, Calif. El Camino Real High School Finalist for the Big Ten Medal of Honor () USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 50 Watch List () NFCA Second Team All-American () NFCA First Team All-Region (2017, ) Unanimous First Team All-Big Ten (2017, ) Big Ten All-Defensive Team () Top 25 finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year () Big Ten Player of the Week three times (Feb. 26, Mar. 19, Apr. 9, ) Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete () Academic All-Big Ten () NFCA Third Team All-American (2017) Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2017) Went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple and stolen base vs. George Mason (2/8) Tallied two hits and two runs with a stolen base against Duke (2/23) Connected on her first home run of the season vs. New Mexico State (2/24) Was 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double against NIU (3/10) Knocked a three-run homer at Portland State (3/12) Had a hit, RBI, run and double in game two at Portland State (3/12) Notched three hits, two runs, a RBI and two stolen bases against Lehigh (3/16) Had five hits, three runs, two RBI and a stolen bases in two games at Grand Canyon (3/16-17) Batted.500 with four hits, three runs, three RBI, two stolen bases and a.625 slugging clip against No. 22 Indiana (3/22-24) Crushed a three-run homer and scored two runs in 10-1 five-inning win at Maryland (3/30) Hit.600 with four runs, three hits and two RBI in the series finale at Maryland (3/31) Went 2-for-2, scored a run, drew a walk and stole a base against Rutgers (4/7) Posted a.778 batting average on her way to seven hits, two RBI and one run at Penn State. Had a career-high four hits in game one and three hits, one run and a RBI in game two against the Nittany Lions (4/9) Tallied two hit, including a home run, vs. No. 21/18 Michigan (4/13) Led the Buckeyes almost every offensive category, including average (.404), runs (50), hits (65), doubles (14), home runs (20), RBI (58), total bases (141), slugging (.876), walks (27), intentional walks (8), on-base percentage (.487) and stolen bases (9) Had an 11-game hitting streak (2/10-3/10) and reached base in 18 consecutive outings (3/25-4/29) Third in the Big Ten single-season records with a.876 slugging clip Had her 20th home run of the season vs. Iowa to become the singleseason record holder at Ohio State Tallied 50 runs and 58 RBI, one of only two players in the 50/50 club in program history Scored the game-winning run vs. USF, 3-2, to advance to the Gainesville Regional final (5/19) 2017 Led the Buckeyes in average (.421), home runs (18), RBI (53), hits (75), slugging percentage (.787) and on-base percentage (.436) In Big Ten play, had a.430 average with a league-leading 10 home runs, 22 RBI, 24 runs scored and.861 slugging percentage Ended Michigan s 45-scoreless inning streak with a solo home run last Saturday (4/8) At Bats...5, three times Runs...4, at Maryland (3/31/19) Hits...4, at Penn State (4/9/19) RBI...3, at Portland St. (3/12/19) Doubles...1, nine times Triples...1, vs. George Mason (2/8/19) Home Runs... 1, four times Walks...3, vs. Ohio (4/16/19) Stolen Bases...2, three times At Bats...5, five times Runs...4, at Maryland (3/31/19) Hits...4, twice RBI... 6, at Central Florida (3/10/17) Doubles...2, twice Triples...1, three times Home Runs...2, three times Walks...3, vs. Ohio (4/16/19) Stolen Bases...2, three times 20 Academic All-Big Ten () Hit the first triple of her career against New Mexico State (2/24) Scored a run and had a hit against NIU (3/10) and Portland State (3/12) Tallied a hit at Maryland (3/31) as a pinch hitter Played in 10 games with three starts Tallied 35 putouts and four assists at first base Recorded the first run and hit of her career vs. Michigan State (4/20) Earned a pair of starts at first base vs. Michigan State (4/21-22) Started a first base against Maryland (4/28) 2017 Played in eight games and started twice Five putouts and five assists at second base Made her first career start in ACC/Big Ten Challenge vs. North Carolina (2/18) First career RBI at Maryland (3/26/17) At Bats...3, three times Runs...1, three times Hits...1, four times RBI...1, vs. New Mexico St. (2/24/19) Doubles... N/A Triples...1, vs. New Mexico St. (2/24/19) Walks... 1, vs. Utah (2/16/19) Stolen Bases... N/A At Bats...3, four times Runs...1, four times Hits... 1, five times RBI... 1, twice Doubles... N/A Triples...1, vs. New Mexico St. (2/24/19) Walks... 1, twice Stolen Bases... N/A

21 25 MEGAN MCMENEMY Infield Sophomore L/R Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central High School 28 SKYLAR HAYWARD Pitcher Sophomore R/R Buford, Ga. Mill Creek High School Started the season with an RBI single and 11 putouts at first base against George Mason (2/8) Tallied two hits, including a double, at UCF (2/9) Stole her first base against Army (2/22) Was 2-for-3 with a run and double vs. New Mexico State (2/24) Drove in a career-high two runs on a double at Maryland (3/31) Played in 18 games, earning 11 starts Recorded the first hit of her career, a single, and her first double at Texas (2/24) Went 2-for-3 with one run against Texas and Wichita State (2/24) Had her first RBI in Scarlet & Gray at CSUF (3/16) Pitched two innings of relief with two strikeouts and two hits vs. George Mason (2/8) Did not allow a hit and recorded a strikeout in 1.1 innings of relief at UCF (2/9) Combined to throw the first no-hitter of her career against Army in a career-high five innings of work with a career-best five strikeouts (2/22) Made four appearances and pitched 2.2 innings Had her first career appearance at Texas (2/24) Recorded a pair of strikeouts against the Longhorns (2/24) Tossed 1.0 innings of relief for one hit at Rutgers (4/8) At Bats...5, at Pitt (4/3/19) Runs... 1, twice Hits... 2, twice RBI... 2, at Maryland (3/31/19) Doubles...1, four times Walks...1, four times Stolen Bases...1, vs. Army (2/22/19) At Bats...4, at UCF (2/9/19) Runs... 1, six times Hits...2, four times RBI... 2, at Maryland (3/31/19) Doubles... 1, five times Walks... 1, six times Stolen Bases...1, vs. Army (2/22/19) 21 Innings Pitched , vs. Army (2/22/19) Strikeouts...5, vs. Army (2/22/19) Walks...5, vs. Army (2/22/19) Innings Pitched , vs. Army (2/22/19) Strikeouts...5, vs. Army (2/22/19) Walks...5, vs. Army (2/22/19)

22 29 ASHLEY PRANGE Infield Freshman R/R New Palestine, Ind. New Palestine High School 32 LAUREN RICE Pitcher Sophomore R/R Morrison, Ill. University of Missouri Made her first start in Scarlet & Gray in the season-opener vs. George Mason (2/8) Scored a run and had a hit against the Patriots (2/8) Had the first home run of her career, two hits and two RBI vs. UNF (2/9) Went 2-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base against Utah (2/16) Doubled off the wall to plate two runs vs. Notre Dame (2/17) Recorded two hits, a run, RBI and triple against New Mexico State (2/24) Knocked bases-loaded two-rbi double and scored a run in the series opener against No. 22 Indiana (3/22) Batted.429 with three hits, two doubles and a triple, three RBI, one run and a slugging percentage at Maryland (3/29-31) Was 2-for-2 with a career-high three RBI, two walks and one run in a 15-3 win over Maryland (3/31) Had a career-best three hits and was just shy of hitting for the cycle with a single, double and home run at Pitt (4/3) Crushed the first grand slam of her career in an 8-0 five-inning win over Rutgers to clinch the series (4/7) Tallied four RBI, three runs and three hits in a doubleheader at Penn State (4/9) With two outs, belted a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings in OSU s 2-1 walk-off win over No. 21/18 Michigan (4/13) Drove in three of Ohio State s four runs and was a perfect 2-for- 2 with a walk, slugging thanks to a solo home run and two-rbi single against Ohio (4/16) PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Indiana Gatorade Softball Player of the Year Indiana Miss Softball Two-time NFCA First Team All-American and First Team All-State New Palestine Wall of Fame honoree Broke her own record to set the Indiana state single-season record for RBI (71) as a senior Led New Palestine to back-to-back state championships in 2017 and Had a.594 batting average, 71 RBI and 17 home runs during her senior year Set the state s single-season home run record with 21 dingers as a junior Owns the school record for career home runs (46) 2017 Hancock County Player of the Year Played club ball for the Bandits and helped them to the Triple Crown Nationals title Hit the walk-off home run to win the PGF Nationals championship Made her Buckeye debut and earned the starting nod in the season opener vs. George Mason (2/8) Picked up her first win with five innings of one-hit, threestrikeout ball against the Patriots for 7-0 victory (2/8) Recorded her first complete-game win in a 6-0 shutout of Duke with three strikeouts Tallied a career-high five strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work against Seattle (3/8) Earned her first save as a Buckeye after limiting NIU to one hit in two innings of relief (3/10) Picked up two relief wins and did not allow a run in seven innings of work against No. 22 Indiana (3/22-23) Went 2-0 at Maryland after 10 innings in the circle and seven strikeouts Earned a relief win after 3.1 innings of two-hit ball at Pitt (4/3) Did not allow a run in 5.2 innings on her way to a 2-0 win against Rutgers (4/5) Pitched five innings of one-run ball with two strikeouts in win at Penn State (4/9) AT MISSOURI Spent the season at Missouri, where she immediately stepped in as a first-year hurler Led the Tigers in wins (12), ERA (3.25), appearances (35), games started (23), complete games (7), shutouts (3), combined shutouts (5), saves (2), innings pitched (146.2), strikeouts (86) and batting average against (.256) Tossed a season-best seven innings on four occasions, highlighted by two complete game victories on the road at Arkansas and No. 5 Georgia Runner-up for Missouri s Freshman Female Athlete of the Year At Bats... 5, vs. Seattle (3/8/19) Runs...2, three times Hits...3, at Pitt (4/3/19) RBI...4, vs. Rutgers (4/7/19) Doubles...1, eight times Triples... 1, twice Home Runs...1, four times Walks... 2, twice Stolen Bases...1, three times 22 Innings Pitched , vs. Duke (2/23/19) Strikeouts... 5, twice Walks...5, vs. Michigan (4/13/19)

23 41 KALLIE BOREN Infield Sophomore L/L Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington Central High School 55 KAITLYN COFFMAN Outfield Freshman L/R Visalia, Calif. Mount Whitney High School Was 2-for-3 to start the season against George Mason (2/8) Had a RBI single vs. UNF (2/9) Connected on the first home run of her career vs. Idaho State (3/9) Drove in both of Ohio State s runs on a RBI single and double against Lehigh (3/15) Roped a two-rbi double versus the Mountain Hawks (3/16) Forced extra innings at Grand Canyon by tying the game on a RBI single (3/17) Crushed the first home run of the season at Buckeye Field, a go-ahead two-run shot, to seal a 7-6 win over No. 22 Indiana (3/22) Batted.625 and slugged.875 while accumulating five hits, five RBI, four runs, three walks, two doubles and a stolen base against Maryland (3/29-31) Had two runs, two hits, two RBI and a walk in OSU s 10-1 runrule win over the Terps (3/30) Drove in two runs against Rutgers on a home run (4/6) Had two hits and scored a run at Penn State (4/9) Played in 36 games, earning 15 starts Hit.220 with seven doubles, nine RBI and four runs scored Had the first hit of her career, a double, vs. Duke (2/9) Scored a career-high two runs at FAU (2/10) Drove in two runs vs. N.C. State, a career best (2/17) Tallied a RBI double against Wichita State (2/24) and San Diego State (3/9) Came in as a pinch hitter facing two outs and drilled a three- RBI double vs. Michigan State (4/21) Had a double and run at Michigan (5/6) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb. 25, ) Posted a.500 batting average, two hits, two RBI, one run and a double in her Buckeye debut against George Mason (2/8) Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after batting.538 with 10 RBI, seven hits, two home runs, two runs scored and a slugging percentage at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic (2/22-24) Hit a game-winning grand slam against Army, the first of her career (2/22) Went 3-for-3 against Utah (2/23) Tallied a career-high three hits and five RBI with a slugging percentage vs. Duke (2/23) Belted a three-run homer against Lehigh (3/16) Finished with four RBI, three hits, two runs versus the Mountain Hawks (3/16) Had two hits, including a RBI single, in Ohio State 2-0 win over No. 22 Indiana (3/24) Hit a solo home run at Maryland (3/30) and Pitt (4/3) Knocked a two-run dinger in the bottom of the fifth for an 8-0 run-rule victory over Rutgers (4/7) Had two hits, including a solo home run, at Penn State (4/9) Went 2-for-3 in game one vs. No. 21/18 Michigan (4/13) PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Three-time All-American Received the Charles Marshall Award and Marine Corps Award Batted.670, tallied 28 RBI and drew 22 intentional walks as a senior Garnered First Tteam All-West Yosemite League honors twice At Bats... 5, at Penn State (4/9/19) Runs... 2, twice Hits... 2, five times RBI... 2, six times Doubles... 1, five times Home Runs...1, three times Walks... 2, at Maryland (3/31/19) Stolen Bases... 1, at Maryland (3/30/19) At Bats... 5, at Penn State (4/9/19) Runs...2, three times Hits... 2, five times RBI...3, vs. Michigan State (4/20/18) Doubles...1, eight times Home Runs... 1, twice Walks...2, three times Stolen Bases... 1, at Maryland (3/30/19) 23 At Bats...5, at Pitt (4/3/19) Runs... 2, vs. Lehigh (3/16/19) Hits...3, three times RBI...5, vs. Duke (2/23/19) Doubles...1, three times Home Runs...1, eight times Walks...1, eight times Stolen Bases... 1, twice

24 66 JESSICA ROSS Pitcher Freshman R/R Woodland Hills, Calif. Calabasas High School 88 CLAIRE NICHOLSON Catcher Sophomore R/R Mt. Gilead, Ohio River Valley High School Made her first appearance in Scarlet & Gray vs. Idaho State and pitched one inning with three strikeouts (3/9) PRIOR TO OHIO STATE Four-time All-Marmonte League selection Varsity team captain as a junior and senior Voted Calabasas H.S. Female Athlete of the Year Had the most strikeouts in the CIF Southern Section with 266 Ks Ranks in the top-10 in the state of California in strikeouts Received All-CIF Team Division 4 and All-State honors her senior year Finished her high school career with a 2.0 ERA, 775 strikeouts and a.212 batting average against Spent two years with the Victory club team, which finished fourth at the 16U ASA Gold Nationals in 2015 and second at the 2016 Junior Olympic Cup Also played club ball for the Explosion Knocked the first home run of her career at UCF (2/9) Recorded 22 putouts while catching during the Friends of Jaclyn Tournament (2/8-9) Went 4-for-4 and with two runs and a RBI versus Seattle (3/8) Tallied two hits, three RBI and a run against Idaho State (3/9) Drove in two runs on a bases-loaded walk and single at Portland State (3/12) Connected on a two-run homer against Lehigh (3/16) Belted a two-shot dinger in an 8-0 five-inning win over Rutgers (4/7) Came away with two hits and one run at Penn State (4/9) Put the Buckeyes on the board with a two-shot home run against No. 21/18 Michigan (4/13) Appeared in eight games with one start Earned her first career start at catcher vs. Northern Illinois and had five putouts (2/10) Had her first career hit at Loyola Marymount (3/13) At Bats... 4, five times Runs... 2, vs. Seattle (3/8/19) Hits... 4, vs. Seattle (3/8/19) RBI...3, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Doubles...1, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Home Runs...1, four times Walks...2, vs. Indiana (3/22/19) Stolen Bases... N/A Innings Pitched...1, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Strikeouts...3, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Walks...2, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) At Bats... 4, five times Runs... 2, vs. Seattle (3/8/19) Hits... 4, vs. Seattle (3/8/19) RBI...3, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Doubles...1, vs. Idaho St. (3/9/19) Home Runs...1, four times Walks...2, vs. Indiana (3/22/19) Stolen Bases... N/A 24

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29 2 019 O HIO STATE S O FTB AL L OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 00 SUMMER CONSTABLE Sophomore OF Sullivan, Ohio 5 SPENCER SANSOM Junior OF Clovis, Calif. 6 MORGAN RAY Senior RHP Frenchtown, Mt. 7 MEGAN CHOINACKY Senior OF/1B Greenwood, Ind. 8 NIKI CARVER Sophomore UTL Gainesville, Ga. 10 ANDI FARRAH Junior OF Pickerington, Ohio 11 BRI BETSCHEL Senior OF Anaheim, Calif. 12 AMY BALICH Junior SS/2B Palos Park, Ill. 14 TAYLOR STEVENS Sophomore 1B/3B Hebron, Ind. 17 KAT DUVALL Senior RHP Seal Beach, Calif. 20 EMILY CLARK Senior C/UTL Prospect, Ohio 21 MEG OTTE Freshman OF East Sparta, Ohio 22 LILLI PIPER Senior SS Norton, Ohio 23 CARLEY GASKILL Junior INF West Hills, Calif. 25 MEGAN MCMENEMY Sophomore INF Westerville, Ohio 28 SKYLAR HAYWARD Sophomore RHP Buford, Ga. 29 ASHLEY PRANGE Freshman INF New Palestine, Ind. 32 LAUREN RICE Sophomore RHP Morrison, Ill. 41 KALLIE BOREN Sophomore INF Pickerington, Ohio 55 KAITLYN COFFMAN Freshman OF Visalia, Calif. 66 JESSICA ROSS Freshman RHP Woodland Hills, Calif. 88 CLAIRE NICHOLSON Sophomore C Mt. Gilead, Ohio HEAD COACH KELLY KOVACH SCHOENLY 7th Season 29