ANN ARBOR, Mich. – After a postponement against Lourdes on Friday, the Golden Eagle softball team returned to the field on Saturday as they split a WHAC doubleheader at Concordia. CU dropped the opener 2-1 before rallying for a 3-2 win in the nightcap. The split leaves Cornerstone at 6-14 overall and 1-3 in league action as they will host Calvin on Thursday and Aquinas on Friday.
 
Game Flow
Game 1 – Concordia scored a run in both the first and second innings. The Golden Eagles rallied in the seventh inning and got a run home, but were ultimately unable to overcome the deficit. Annie Fila had two hits and scored the only run for Cornerstone.
 
 
Game 2 – Concordia jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The Golden Eagles had a big two-out rally in the fifth inning, as Caitlyn Hartline and Annie Fila had back-to-back RBI doubles. Annie Fila went on to score off the bat of Alicia Ontiveros to make it 3-1. The Cardinals got a run back in the fifth inning but the Golden Eagles held on for a 3-2 victory, the first conference victory of the season.
 
 
From the Box Score
3, 2, 1 – Three hits, two runs, and one RBI for Annie Fila over both games.
5 – Five complete games so far this season for Brooke Leonard after pitching all of game one.
2 – Two hits recorded by freshman Lexi Lieske, after getting a hit in each game.
 
 
Starter's Lines
 
Game 1 – Brooke Leonard – 6.0IP, 8H, 2R (2ER), 3K, 3BB
Game 2 – Rachel Younts – 5.0IP, 8H, 2R (2ER), 1K, 1BB
 
 
 
What's Next
Cornerstone will take a 6-14 record into Thursday afternoon's non-conference doubleheader against Calvin College.
 
 
Softball Contact: Seth Walters
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