GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cornerstone is set to conclude the regular season this week with a non-conference doubleheader against Aquinas on Friday and a road WHAC doubleheader at Siena Heights on Saturday. Coverage for this weekend's games are available at cugoldeneagles.com and at the links below.
Schedule:
Friday, April 30
Opponent: Aquinas (non-conference)
Times: 3:00 & 5:00
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (CU Softball Field)
Coverage:
Live Stats and
Live Video
Saturday, May 1
Opponent: Siena Heights
Times: 1:00 and 3:00
Location: Adrian, Mich. (Christensen Memorial Softball Field)
Coverage:
Live Stats and
Live Video
Season outlook
Currently sixth in the conference, Cornerstone is seeking to solidify a spot in the WHAC postseason for the first time since 2016. The top eight teams qualify for the tournament which is scheduled for May 5-7 in Sylvania, Ohio.
Cornerstone notes
The Golden Eagles enter the week with a 15-13 overall record, 8-10 in WHAC play.
Sierra Sanchez is four hits away from 100 in her career. The senior leads the team with 36 hits this season along with 24 RBI and 27 runs. As a team, the Golden Eagles are batting .301. The fifth inning has been favorable for CU this season as they've outscored their opponents 36-14 in those frames.
Kaitlin Johnson leads the team with a 3.55 ERA with six complete games out of 12 starts. The Golden Eagles have an even 10-10 record on their home turf this season and a 5-3 record in road contests.
Aquinas notes
Aquinas is 23-7 overall, 15-3 WHAC. The Saints have swept their last three doubleheaders, running over Michigan Dearborn, Siena Heights, and Cleary. The games against Cornerstone will not count for WHAC records, as the teams have already squared off in conference play, with AQ taking a commanding 18-3 win in game one and a 7-4 extra innings victory in game two. As a team, Aquinas is batting an impressive .355. Jordan Humitz and Izzy Dawson lead the squad with 43 hits apiece this season and are batting in the mid-400s. The pitching staff shows a combined ERA of 4.63. Leah Ash has the most innings under her belt with a 1.26 WHIP in 61 innings of work.
Siena Heights notes
Siena Heights has a 15-10-1 overall, 6-5-1 WHAC record and sits one slot ahead of the Golden Eagles in the WHAC standings. The Saints are batting an even .300 as a team this season. Sam Hill leads the team with a .379 batting average. Kelsey Uyl and Jordan Green have split the pitching duties this season and share a combined 2.77 ERA this season.
