ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Golden Eagles ended their 10-game road stretch on Saturday with two games against UM-Dearborn at Alumni Field. Cornerstone nearly erased a 10-run deficit in game one, but ultimately fell short by a score of 14-10. With the bases loaded in a 3-3 deadlock in game two, UM-Dearborn came out victorious with a walkoff single. The two losses sets Cornerstone back to 8-28 overall, 2-16 WHAC heading into Monday's non-conference doubleheader against Olivet.

Game 1: Cornerstone 10 – UM-Dearborn 14

• Lexi Lieske drove in the first run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the 1st inning.
• Michigan-Dearborn rallied for 11 runs over the first three innings of play for a commanding 11-1 lead
• Lieske earned her second RBI of the game with a bases-loaded single in the 5th inning.
• Cierra Langejans followed with a bases-clearing hit to center field.
• Sierra Sanchez and Madison Gallagher each recorded RBI hits to cap off a six-run 5th inning, making it 11-7 after five innings.
• Lieske and Langejans each recorded their third RBIs of the game in the 6th inning. Lieske with an RBI double; Langejans with a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 11-10.
• The Wolverines scored three insurance runs in the 6th inning and finished the game on top, 14-10.

GAME ONE NOTABLES:

• Career-high three RBI for Cierra Langejans
• Career-high six strikeouts in 4.1 innings of work for Chelsea Harrison
• Two hits, two runs, and three RBI for Lexi Lieske
• First career multi-hit game for Madison Gallagher
• Two hits, two runs, two walks for McKena Razenberg

Bases-clearing hit for @Cierra16_Lynn to center! pic.twitter.com/o91flJ2j6o

— Cornerstone Softball (@Cornerstone_SB) April 13, 2019

Game 2: Cornerstone 3 – UM-Dearborn 4 (8 innings)

• Michigan-Dearborn led 3-0 after three innings.
• In the 4th inning, Savanna Sanchez tallied CU's first hit of the game with an infield RBI single that made the score 3-2.
• Alicia Ontiveros, who hit a walkoff single against UM-Dearborn last year, came through clutch once again with a game-tying RBI single in the 6th inning.
• Kailin Hurrle led off the 7th inning with her first career hit, but was stranded on base to keep the score at 3-3. 
• UM-Dearborn ended the game with a walkoff bases-loaded single in the 8th inning.
• Kaitlin Johnson tallied four strikeouts over 4.2 innings and surrendered one earned run and six hits.

By the Numbers
18 – McKena Razenberg has reached base safely in 18 straight games.
5 – Fifth game of the season decided by extra innings.
8 – Eighth multi-hit game of the season for Lexi Lieske in game one.

What's Next?
Cornerstone will play four consecutive doubleheaders on their home turf, starting with Monday's non-conference games against Olivet. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
 

Softball Contact: Seth Walters

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