GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Golden Eagles welcomed Aquinas back on the playing surface of DeWitt Field for a conference double header. Game one went to Aquinas after they used a four-run bottom of the sixth to sneak past Cornerstone 5-1. Cornerstone would answer in game two thanks to a big game at the plate from Gannon Fox and Matthew Kindley to take it 5-3 to earn the split. Baseball is now 16-23 (11-11) on the year as they will welcome Rochester Christian on April 19 for a double header starting at 1 p.m.
 
Game One Highlights – Aquinas – 5 Cornerstone - 1

• Aquinas scored first in game one, using a two out single into centerfield to take a 1-0 lead after the first inning.
• Cam VanPutten has settled in nicely since the first inning as the game remains 1-0, Aquinas leading.
• Back-to-back singles from Andrew Meny and Matthew Kindley gave the Golden Eagles runners on second and third with one out. A stolen base and an error from the Saints gave Cornerstone their first run of the game, tying it 1-1 after the top of the fourth.
• The game remains tied after the fifth inning as Cam VanPutten has gone five strong innings.
• Aquinas would clear the bases with a double down the right field line to take a 3-1 lead over the Golden Eagles. The next batter would hit a double to make it 4-1 and then they would follow that with a single to take a 5-1 lead after the bottom of the sixth.
• Andrew Eley doubles in the top of the seventh but the Golden Eagles fall in game one, 5-1.

 
Game Two Highlights – Cornerstone – 5 Aquinas - 3

• A one out walk and a single by the Golden Eagles set up Gannon Fox as he would bring both runners home on a double into left center to give Cornerstone a 2-0 lead in the second inning.
• Drew Goodman is through three strong innings of pitching as the Golden Eagles continue to lead 2-0.
• Matthew Kindley let the power show once again as he blasted a solo homerun in fifth inning to extend Cornerstone's lead 3-0.
• Drew Goodman and Alex Hayward have kept the bats of the Saints quiet as Cornerstone leads 3-0 after the sixth inning.
• Aquinas got on the board in the bottom of the seventh on an RBI groundout to make it 3-1.
• With two outs, Andrew Eley would bring home a run on a double to make it 4-1 in the top of the eighth. The two out rally continued for Cornerstone as Gannon Fox would drive home Eley with a single to extend their lead 5-1.
• Christian Burgess worked a clean bottom of the eighth to send the game into the final inning.
• Aquinas loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth to bring the tying run to the plate. They would plate two with two outs with a single into left field to make it 5-3 but Lucas Vega would limit the damage as Cornerstone would win game two, 5-3.

 
By The Numbers
5 – Cam VanPutten pitched five innings of one run ball in game one
3 – Gannon Fox drove in three runs in game two to lead the Golden Eagles
3 – Andrew Eley collected three hits, two being doubles
1 – Matthew Kindley hit the lone home run in the game, making that seven for the year
 
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone will be back in action on Friday, April 19 with a double header against Rochester Christian starting at 1 p.m.
 
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