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Jo
7
Winner Aquinas AQUINAS 18-3
2
Cornerstone CORNERST 4-6
Winner
Aquinas AQUINAS
18-3
7
Final
2
Cornerstone CORNERST
4-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Aquinas AQUINAS 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 7 10 0
Cornerstone CORNERST 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0

W: K. Fessenden (7-1) L: Braam, Alyssa (1-2)

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Aquinas AQUINAS 18-4
4
Winner Cornerstone CORNERST 5-6
Aquinas AQUINAS
18-4
3
Final
4
Cornerstone CORNERST
5-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Aquinas AQUINAS 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 0
Cornerstone CORNERST 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 8 2

W: Johnson, Kaitlin (3-3) L: L. Ash (7-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Groeneveld Hits Walk-Off Triple in Game Two as Softball Splits DH with (RV) Aquinas

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Jolie Groeneveld ended the home opening double header with a bang, driving in three runs on a walk-off triple to beat (RV) Aquinas 4-3. All four CU runs in game two were scored in the seventh inning, completing the comeback. The Golden Eagles were able to end AQ's 15-game winning streak. In the earlier contest, Cornerstone fell 7-2 the Saints hit three home runs, with one of those being a grand slam. CU's 1-1 day moves them to 5-6 overall. Both games were considered non-conference, so they do not affect the WHAC standings.
 
Game One: (RV) Aquinas – 7 | Cornerstone – 2
  • Aquinas got off to a quick start with a solo home run in the top of the first to take a 1-0 lead.
  • In the top of the second, Aquinas extended their lead in a big way with a grand slam, clearing the bases to a 5-0 lead.
  • The Saints again struck with the long ball, as they had a solo shot in the top of the fourth. They added to their lead again, scoring on a wild pitch to take a 7-0 lead.
  • Cornerstone continued to have quiet bats, going 1-2-3 in each of the first four innings.
  • The Golden Eagles finally got on the board in the bottom of the seventh when doubles by Sydney Carr and Delaney Wilson drove in two runs.
  • Cornerstone would not score again, leading to a 7-2 Aquinas win in game one of the double header.
 
Game Two: Cornerstone – 4 | (RV) Aquinas 3
  • Aquinas scored first in game two, after single to left field drove in two runs to give the Saints an early 2-0 lead.
  • CU continued to struggle at the plate, but Jocelyn Hernandez did get a hit in the second with a poke to right field.
  • AQ scored again when a triple drove in a run to extend their lead to 3-0 in the top of the third.
  • Cornerstone had only two hits in the next four innings, but were able to keep the Saints off the board heading into the bottom of the seventh.
  • That is when the bats came alive for the Golden Eagles as they registered five hits in that half of the inning.
  • Delaney Wilson got things started with a leadoff single. Then Jocelyn Hernandez added to her average with a single to left field, advancing Wilson to third.
  • Moriah Sprague came to the plate and singled to center, loading the bases.
  • Sydney Carr added the fourth single of the inning with a single to center field and driving in a run to cut the AQ lead to 4-1.
  • Then, Jolie Groeneveld came to the plate and decided to end the game when she delivered a deep shot to left field. Groeneveld hit a walk-off triple, driving in three runs, to give Cornerstone a thrilling 4-3 victory.

By the Numbers:
2 – Runs scored by Shylin Robirds on the day, including the game-winner in game two.
10 – Strikeouts total by the team in both games with Alyssa Braam leading the way with four. 
12 – Combined hits by the Golden Eagles in today's contests.
 
What's Next?
The Golden Eagles head to Illinois to play a double header against Judson on Friday, March 18. The first game is slated to start at 3 p.m. with game two set to begin at approximately 5 p.m.

Softball Contact: Jesse Campbell
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