April 26, 2008

Box Score

Allendale, Mich. - Grand Valley State University split with Wayne State University on Saturday, April 26 by scoring at will in game two. After falling by a 2-0 margin in game one, the Laker bats came alive in game two, scoring nine runs in a 9-0 win. GVSU's record is now 27-12 on the season with a 12-6 mark in the conference. They will take on Ashland tomorrow in a double-header in Ashland, Ohio.

In game one, Lori Andjelich (11-7) pitched well in a loss, giving up five hits and two runs in seven innings. She struck out five while walking two. The Lakers had just two hits, with Sarah Holland and Elizabeth Smith both tallying one.

The Warriors scored their first run in the second inning with two doubles by Sarah Teller and Amanda Van't Wout. It looked like the Lakers would answer in the bottom half of the frame, but they left runners on second and third on a pop-up and a strikeout. Grand Valley State's secddond hit came when Holland singled to center in the third, but she stayed on second on a ground out to the pitcher to end the inning. WSU scored their second run in the top of the fifth and hung on for a 2-0 win, despite ace Molly Yetman leaving after five innings of work.

Game two went just five innings, with GVSU picking up a 9-0 win. Stephanie Cole (13-4) picked up the win on her last home game as a Laker, giving up three hits and no runs in five innings. She also struck out four batters. Holland went 2-4 with two runs, three RBI and a home run. Kristin Moleski went 2-4 and brought in another two runs. As a team, the Lakers had nine runs on nine hits and six Warrior errors.

GVSU jumped out early with two runs in the top of the first. Nichole Woityra doubled and Holland, who reached on an error, scored on a mishandled cutoff by the shortstop. Moleski than singled up the middle to score Woityra and make it 2-0. The Lakers tacked on their final seven runs all in the third inning. Three errors and five hits allowed seven Lakers to cross the plate in the inning. The biggest hit was the three-run home run by Holland over the right field fence.