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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone fell in a close game one by the final of 3-2but claimed the second game with six runs in the 4th inning to defeat the Racers 9-4 to salvage a split with Northwestern Ohio. Brooke Leonard appeared in both games for the Golden Eagles as Jenna Weightman crushed a home run to center field in the first game and had a hit and RBI in game two. CU will play at Concordia on Saturday in a series that will decide their fate in the WHAC playoff race.
Game Flow
Game 1 – The Golden Eagles started off well today against Northwestern Ohio as Hailey Castillo led off with a single to the pitcher and Jenna Weightman followed with a 2-run blast over the center field fence to give Cornerstone a 2-0 lead. The Racers responded with a couple of runs on three hits in the top of the 3rd inning to tie the game at 2-2. The Racers took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 4th on consecutive doubles and Cornerstone only managed two more hits in the game and they lost 3-2 in the first game of the double header.
Game 2 – Cornerstone started much the same as game one scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Hailey Castillo drew a walk to lead off the inning and Jenna Weightman followed her with a single and Harlie Sherman knocked them both in with a double to right center to give the Golden Eagles a 2-0 lead. Northwestern Ohio tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the 2nd inning but then Cornerstone exploded for six runs in the top of the 4th inning to go up 8-2.
Jessica Wright, Rachel Bode, Alyssa Ambu, Jenna Weightman, Logan Myers, and Harlie Sherman all had an RBI in the inning. The Racers pulled two back in the top of the 5th to cut the lead to 8-4. Ashley Niedermayer led off with a single and advanced to second on a Jessica Wright single. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch and Niedermayer scored on a Rachel Bode bunt to make it 9-4 and the game ended with the same score.
From the Box Score
Jenna Weightman went 3-5 with 3 RBI and two runs scored.
What's Next
Cornerstone will travel to Ann Arbor tomorrow to play Concordia at 1:00 p.m.
Softball Contact: Aaron Sagraves | 616-334-3831 | aaron.sagraves@cornerstone.edu
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