Cardinal Softball Splits with Wayne State University, 0-2, and 6-0

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley softball team split with Wayne State University today (Apr. 19) 0-2, and 6-0.

GAME ONE
Saginaw Valley had three hits in the first game. Their first hit came when senior Marsha Beaubien (Alpena, Mich. / Alpena HS) hit a single through the right side of the field. The next two hits came in the sixth inning with a lead off double from Angela Kaiser (Waterford, Mich. / Our Lady of the Lakes)and a single to third base from Jessica Anhel (Oxford, Mich. / Oxford HS).

In the top of the sixth Wayne State scored two runs, one unearned to take the lead.

Jade Fulton would take the loss throwing all seven innings. Fulton had seven strikeouts and gave up only four hits.

GAME TWO
The Cardinals scored the first run of the game when senior Nicole Fick (Columbiaville, Mich. / Lapeer West HS) hit a homerun out to left center in the fourth inning. Saginaw Valley scored two more runs in the fifth inning. Senior Vanessa Briggs (Freeland, Mich. / Freeland HS) lead off for the Cardinals with a single up the middle. Billi Hopenner (Hemlock, Mich. / Hemlock HS) pinch ran for her. Kaiser singles and advanced all the way to third on a throwing error by the shortstop, Hopenner also scored on the error. Stacy Kraatz (Howell, Mich. / Hartland HS) got on base in a fielder’s choice play, Kaiser scored on the hit.

In the top of the sixth innings Saginaw Valley scored two more runs to put them ahead 6-0. Kaiser started off the innings with a single through the left side of the field. Kraatz hit a double to left center to score Kaiser. Senior Jessica Anhel (Oxford, Mich. / Oxford HS) doubled to right field scoring Kraatz for the final runs of the game.
Junior Kari Bowlby (Elkhart, Ind. / Elkhart HS) picked up the win for the Cardinals pitching her second complete game of the season. Bowlby struck out two and gave up only four hits. With the win she improves her record to 8-1.

With the split Saginaw Valley is 31-9 overall on the season and 18-4 in the GLIAC, while Wayne State is 32-11 overall on the season and 15-4 in the GLIAC. The Cardinals will return to action on Saturday April 25 when they travel to Ferris State University. First pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 1:00PM.