MARIETTA — The Ohio Northern softball team punched its ticket to the 2018 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament and clinched at least a top-3 seed in the tournament as it swept Marietta 8-0, 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Marietta Field.

With a twinbill with Muskingum as the only remaining contests in the conference schedule, the Polar Bears (26-6 overall, 12-4 OAC) are one game back from Otterbein and the top seed and hold a 1-game lead over Heidelberg for the No. 2 seed in the tournament. 

Marietta (15-15, 7-7) moved into a tie for fifth place in the OAC standings.

Sophomore Brady Guest (Convoy/Crestview) led the Polar Bears offensively with five hits, including her team-leading fifth home run of the season. She also added five RBI and a run scored.

Senior Jenna Hollar (Lima/Bath) and sophomore Gabby Stewart (Union, Ky./St. Henry) each added four hits for ONU.