Bulldog Softball Advances To Day Two Play With First-Round Win At GLIAC Tournament

Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University softball team opened the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament with a convincing 10-3 triumph over Wayne State on Thursday (May 2) afternoon at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Ill.

The Bulldogs broke a scoreless tie with eight runs in the bottom of the third and never looked back in earning the triumph. The Warriors scored their only runs in the top of the fourth, but FSU answered with two insurance runs in the bottom of the inning and kept WSU off the board from there.

With the win, Ferris State advances to face top-seeded Grand Valley State in day two action on Friday (May 3) starting at 12 p.m. (ET).

The Bulldogs tallied 10 hits in the win, including two each from both shortstop Emma Gillard and left fielder Maddie Gkekas. Second baseman Jadyn Joseph drove in three runs and Gkekas had two RBI's in the victory.

The Bulldogs got a triple from designated player Abby Meyer along with doubles by Joseph, catcher Emily Killion and Gkekas. FSU also stole five bases in the win and Joseph had a sacrifice hit while outfielder Ella McDonald along with first baseman Alexis Kozlowski and Meyer added RBI's.

In the circle, senior All-GLIAC First Team pitcher Aryn Gallacher garnered the win, throwing all seven innings. She allowed three runs on eight hits with two walks and a strikeout.

With the win, the Bulldogs are now 25-25 overall this season.

The winner of Friday's matchup between the Bulldogs and the Lakers will advance to Saturday's (May 4) day three play while the loser will play an elimination game later in the day on Friday at 5 p.m. (ET).