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Softball | Ohio State splits two in GCU Invitational
The Columbus Dispatch
![Buckeye Field, the practice facility for Ohio State's softball team [Doral Chenoweth III/Dispatch]](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/2019/03/17/NBUX/ghows-OH-64350747-235c-4d3a-b9c0-0a06f0d7750e-169f2996.jpeg?width=660&height=452&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Madelyn Dowdle's two-run single gave Grand Canyon (15-13) the lead in the fifth inning and the Antelopes defeated Ohio State 8-7 in the GCU Invitational in Phoenix.
Emily Clark had three hits and three RBI for Ohio State (15-8), which lost after leading 6-0 in the fourth inning.
Earlier Saturday, Kaitlyn Coffman hit a three-run home run and Claire Nicholson had a two-run shot in Ohio State's 12-3 win over Lehigh. Lauren Rice (7-1) pitched 4 2/3 innings to get the victory.