Softball Falls In Doubleheader Versus Grand Valley

OVERVIEW – Grand Valley State Lakers

SCORES: Northwood 1, Grand Valley 4 / Northwood 0, Grand Valley 2

RECORDS: Northwood 14-7, Grand Valley 18-4 / Northwood 14-8, Grand Valley 19-4

LOCATION: GVSU Softball Field – Allendale, Michigan

RECAP: Northwood looked to bounce back today with a doubleheader at Grand Valley (April 3).  The Timberwolves' offense couldn't get going as they fell in two games.

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

• The Lakers were the first on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the first, 1-0 GVSU.
• In the third with runners on second and third, the Lakers played surprise as the runner from third stole home during a strikeout and throw back to the pitcher, 2-0 GVSU.
• In the fifth, back-to-back singles to left field by Alexis Koehler and Haley Frank led off the inning. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves were unable to cash in on the bases loaded opportunity.
• In the bottom of the sixth, the Lakers tacked on two more runs via a 2 RBI single in which the batter was picked off trying to advance to second.
• The Timberwolves were able to scratch a run across in the top of the seventh behind a Shayna Frank pinch-hit double and an error by the right fielder on a ball hit by Alexis Koehler, 4-1 GVSU.

GAME ONE STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: Northwood 1/4/0, Grand Valley 4/9/1
• Runners left on base: Northwood 7, Grand Valley 7
• Winning Pitcher – Hannah Beatus (9-1) 7.0, 4 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 5 K
•  Losing Pitcher – Hailey Leister (3-3) 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Koehler: 1-3, RBI
• S. Frank: 1-1, 2B

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

• The Lakers were able to load the bases in the bottom of the first via hit, walk, and an error, but Shayna Frank was back to her stingy ways and stood tall striking out the next batter to stop the threat.
• In the fifth GVSU was the first to break through with a one-out, bases-loaded single through the left side, 2-0 GVSU.
• The Timberwolves looked to answer with back-to-back singles from Haley Frank and Gianna Fantin in the sixth with one out, but NU would not.
• The Lakers would hold in the seventh to win, 2-0.

GAME TWO STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: Northwood 0/3/2, Grand Valley 2/6/0
• Runners left on base: Northwood 4, Grand Valley 7
• Winning Pitcher: Genesis Eggart (5-1) 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 4K
• Losing Pitcher: Shayna Frank (8-4) 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 6 K

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Skene: 1-3, SB
• H. Frank:1-3
• Fantin: 1-3

UP NEXT

The Timberwolves are set for their home opener on Wednesday, April 6 at 3 and 5 PM versus Ferris State.