Mikie Lieving brings two-way value and real bullpen bite to Ohio
In the 2026 season, Ohio junior RHP Mikie Lieving showed why she’s more than just a circle arm: she worked both as a pitcher and a DP, hit .245 with a .469 slugging percentage, three homers and 13 runs, and in the circle she’s a proven MAC workhorse with a 3.53 career ERA and 126 strikeouts over 238.0 innings. The hook here is versatility, competitiveness, and a track record of delivering big innings—she’s the kind of player who can change a game in multiple ways, even if her 2026 season was less dominant than her 2024 peak.