GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles concluded home action with a non-conference series split with Trinity International. CU tied a season high with 12 runs in game one to win 12-0 and then were held scoreless in game two, losing 4-0. CU concludes a five game season series with Trinity International going 2-3 in those matchups. Cornerstone ends the regular season with a 9-33 overall record as they look to enter the offseason and regroup for 2020.
Game 1: Cornerstone - 12 Trinity International - 0
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Cornerstone got off to a fast start as a Maddie Vassar RBI single brought home Mackenzie Vallad to make it 1-0.
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A pair of doubles from Lexi Lieske and Savanna Sanchez as well as a single from Alessa Baldwin-Buchner helped CU score five more runs in the inning to lead 6-0 after the first.
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Another double from Lexi Lieske in the second brought home two more runs to make it 8-0.
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Lieske then singled in the fourth for her fourth RBI of the day to give CU the 9-0 lead.
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A sacrifice fly and a double from Alicia Ontiveros helped Cornerstone score three more runs in the fourth to go on top 12-0.
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Rachel Younts would go a 5.0 inning complete game allowing just four hits, as the Golden Eagles won in mercy rule fashion 12-0 in game one.
Game 2: Cornerstone - 0 Trinity International - 4
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Both starting pitchers got off to an effective and quick start as neither team saw a run score until the fourth inning
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Courtney Ducharme's lone blemish in the game came on a bases loaded hit by pitch that gave TIU the 1-0 lead. Ducharme would leave the game after 4.0 innings pitched allowing just three hits, one run (0 earned), and two walks.
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Ashley Loera came in and pitched the final three innings and saw some struggles in the sixth allowing a run to score on an RBI single that made it 2-0.
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An error allowed two more runs to score in the top of the sixth for Trinity International, increasing their lead to 4-0.
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CU threatened a comeback in the bottom of the seventh with a pair of base hits, but TIU starter Carli Taylor would earn the complete game shutout in a 4-0 win for the Trojans.
By the Numbers
5-6 - Junior Lexi Lieske went 5-6 on the day with four RBI and two runs scored.
8 - CU hit a season high eight doubles in game one. The team combined for 15 hits.
1 - Rachel Younts earned her first shutout of the season in the 12-0 game one victory.
12 - CU tied a season high with 12 runs scored in the game one win.
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles conclude their season with a 9-33 record as they will head into the offseason to prepare for 2020.
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