SYLVANIA, Ohio – Softball found themselves in day two of the WHAC Tournament facing off against Concordia to open play for the day. Cornerstone scored two early runs in the first to kick off the game, but Concordia would storm back to tie it. Another two-run inning by the Golden Eagles proved to be the difference maker as Allie Lubben would shut down the Cardinals to help Softball to a 4-3 victory.
 
They would then advance to the next round where they would get the rematch they wanted as they would face off against UNOH for the second time in the tournament. The pitching was outstanding for both sides as the game remained scoreless until the sixth inning where Alexis Ashbay would hit a two-run homerun to give Cornerstone a 2-0 lead. Alyssa Braam threw a perfect game, not allowing a runner to reach base/record a hit, to give Cornerstone a 2-0 victory as they would pay back getting no hit in the first matchup yesterday.
 
With one game before the WHAC Championship and automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament, Softball faced off against rival Aquinas. Aquinas took advantage of a few Cornerstone miscues en-route to a three-run inning to take a 3-0 lead. Cornerstone would fight back, scoring two in the fifth inning to make it a 3-2 game but would eventually come up short, falling 3-2, one game short of the WHAC Championship game.
 
The Golden Eagles finish the year with an overall record of 26-23. With the year coming to a close, stay up to date on all things Softball like schedule releases and signings at cugoldeneagles.com.
 
Game One Highlights – Cornerstone – 4 Concordia - 3

• Jolie Groeneveld led off the game with a single into right field to get the offense going. After a sac bunt, Moriah Sprague would drive home Groeneveld with a single into left field to give Cornerstone a 1-0 lead. Back-to-back walks would give the Golden Eagles bases loaded with one out. They would add one more on an error to make it 2-0 heading into the bottom of the first.
• Concordia would get one back right away in the bottom of the first, taking advantage of an error to make it 2-1.
• With two outs in the bottom of the second, Concordia would hit a single into left field to tie the game 2-2.
• Maddy Chatman and Mackenzie Nagelhout opened the fourth inning with back-to-back singles. Morgan Jenkins would get a hit of her own to bring in a run to give Cornerstone a 3-2 lead. Moriah Sprague would follow that with a single as well to make it 4-2 after the top of the fourth.
• Concordia would add a run in the bottom of the sixth to make it 4-3 heading into the final inning.
• Allie Lubben would use a quick 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the seventh to beat Concordia 4-3 to advance to the next round of the WHAC Tournament.

 
Game Two Highlights – Cornerstone – 2 UNOH – 0

• Cornerstone and UNOH is through two scoreless innings as Alyssa Braam has quieted the bats of the Racers.
• The game remains scoreless as Alyssa Braam has not allowed a hit through four innings of play.
• Cornerstone would get a two out hit in the fifth but that is all that was going for the Golden Eagles as it remains 0-0 heading into the sixth inning.
• Morgan Jenkins opened the sixth inning with a single and Alexis Ashbay would follow that up with a long two-run homerun to give Cornerstone a 2-0 lead.
• Alyssa Braam would complete the perfect game, giving Cornerstone a 2-0 victory, advancing one game before the WHAC Championship.

 
Game Three Highlights – Aquinas – 3 Cornerstone – 2

• Taylor Zwagerman singled in the top of the second for the first hit of the game for the Golden Eagles but didn't advance further as it heads to the bottom of the second.
• A walk and a base hit started the bottom of the second for the Saints. A mishandle in the field by the Golden Eagles gave Aquinas the first run of the game. Back-to-back groundouts scored two more runs as the Saints lead 3-0 after the second.
• The game heads to the fifth inning with Aquinas leading Cornerstone 3-0.
• The Golden Eagles would take advantage of two AQ errors in the top of the fifth to score a run to make it 3-1 with runners on the corners with one out. Jolie Groeneveld would add another one on a fielder's choice to make it 3-2 heading into the bottom half of the fifth inning.
• The Golden Eagles strand a runner at second in the top of the sixth as Aquinas continues to lead 3-2.
• The Golden Eagles fly out a foot in front of the center field fence to fall to Aquinas 3-2.

 
By The Numbers
7 – Alyssa Braam pitched seven perfect innings to beat UNOH 2-0.
5 – Allie Lubben came in to pitch five innings in relief allowing just one run.
4 – Mackenzie Nagelhout led the Golden Eagle offense with four hits.
1 – Alexis Ashbay hit the lone homerun for the Golden Eagles, her third of the year.
 
What's Next?
This concludes the 2024 season for Cornerstone Softball. For all things Softball, stay up to date at cugoldeneagles.com.
 
Softball Contact: Jonny Strube | jon.strube@cornerstone.edu
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