Softball's Bats Come Alive In 10-3 Win Over East Stroudsburg

OVERVIEW – East Stroudsburg

SCORES: Northwood 10, East Stroudsburg 3 

RECORDS: Northwood 6-3, East Stroudsburg 4-1

LOCATION: Auburndale Sports Complex–Kissimmee, FL. 

RECAP: The Northwood's softball teams bats were the story of their 10-3 win over East Stroudsburg Sunday afternoon. NU combined for three home runs to comeback from a 3-1 deficit early. 

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS – East Stroudsburg

• The Warriors started the game strong with a lead off home run to start the game putting NU down 1-0.
• East Stroudsburg extended their lead in the second with an RBI single up the middle to make it 2-0.
• Northwood responded later that same inning with an RBI single through the left side by Gianna Fantin with the bases loaded to get one back, 2-1. 
• A sac fly in the third extended the Warriors lead, 3-1.
• Delanie Grundman led off the bottom of the third with a solo shot to left field, 3-2. 
• In the fourth, the Timberwolves came alive, totaling five hits and four runs. A 2-RBI double by Haley Frank to the right center gap gave the Wolves the lead, followed by Madelin Skene 2-run single through the left side added to it. Northwood led 6-3 at the end of the inning. 
• Hailey Leister came in relief in the third and total four innings to right the ship and give NU the lead for good.
• The Frank sister's played long ball in the sixth. Haley drilled a 2-run bomb to left center while Shayna Frank pulled a 2-run bomb to left field giving the Timberwolves a 10-3 lead.
• Emily Cox came in to pitch in the seventh to and finished the game with an infield fly and a strikeout.

GAME ONE STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: Northwood 10/12/1, East Stroudsburg 3/9/1
• Runners left on base: Northwood 7, East Stroudsburg 9
• Winning Pitcher – Hailey Leister (1-1): 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 3 K
• Losing Pitcher – Katie Zaun (2-1): 2.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R (5 ER), 0 BB, 2 K

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• H. Frank: 2-4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R
• D. Grundman: 2-3, HR, RBI, BB, R
• S. Frank: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
• Schloop: 1-1, R, 2 BB
• Fantin: 2-4, RBI, R
• Koehler: 2-2, 2 R, 2 HBP

UP NEXT

Northwood will have a quick turn around tomorrow (March 7) for their third day of the Florida trip. NU will play two games, the first will be against Minnesota State-Mankato at 9:00 AM and the second versus Wayne St. (Neb.) at 11:15 AM.