GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles suffered a pair of tough losses, allowing late runs in each game to fall 7-2 and 6-4 to Indiana Tech. With the losses, CU falls to 7-15 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Cornerstone will have a quick turnaround and get back to action for another double-header tomorrow at 1 p.m. vs. UNOH. Stay tuned to cugoldeneagles.com for potential changes due to weather conditions.
Game 1: Cornerstone 2 – Indiana Tech 7
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After two scoreless innings of play, Indiana Tech got on the board in the top of the third with an RBI double to take a 1-0 lead.
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CU responded and took the lead 2-1 with a two RBI single from the catcher Hannah May.
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In the fifth, Indiana Tech was able to tie the game after an Ali LeNoue single scored Brianna Glass.
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Later in the fifth, Payton Robinson tripled for the Warriors to score two more runs and give IIT the lead back at 4-2.
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The Warriors added insurance runs in the sixth and the seventh inning to earn a 7-2 win in game one.
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Starter Ashley Loera pitched the full seven innings for CU and gave up 14 hits and seven earned runs in the game.
Game 2: Cornerstone 4 – Indiana Tech 6
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The Warriors got off to a quick start in game two, scoring a run in the first on an RBI double to take a 1-0 lead.
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Another RBI double in the third inning gave IIT a 2-0 lead in the third
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CU found the scoreboard for the first time in game two on an Alicia Ontiveros single and an Indiana Tech error that brought home Maddie Vassar to cut the deficit to 2-1.
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Indiana Tech got a run back in the top of the fourth however on a double steal attempt that ended up being unsuccessful but still scored a run.
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Cornerstone tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth after a Lexi Lieske RBI single and a McKena Razenberg fielder's choice.
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The big inning came in the fifth for the Warriors as they regained the lead 6-3 after a pair of RBI singles and an RBI double.
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CU was only able to get one run back falling short in the comeback effort by a score of 6-4.
By the Numbers
10 - 10 different Golden Eagle players recorded a hit on the day.
2 - Alicia Ontiveros was the only CU player to have a multi-hit game.
4 - Courtney Ducharme recorded four of the Golden Eagles five strikeouts from the circle today.
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles will be back in action tomorrow for a WHAC double-header against UNOH starting at 1 p.m. at the CU Softball Field.
Softball Contact: Seth Walters
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