Grand Rapids, Mich. – Softball returned to action as they hosted the Wolverines of Michigan-Dearborn. Game one the Golden Eagles struggled to keep the pace late as Michigan-Deaborn broke the 4-4 tie to take game one 9-4 in the end. Game two was another story as the bats got hot for the home squad as they ran away with a 10-2 win. Cornerstone will be back in action on Wednesday, March 25^th for a battle against Aquinas starting at 3:00 p.m. 
 
Game One Recap: Cornerstone – 4 Michigan-Dearborn – 9

• The doubleheader against the Wolverines started strong from the defensive side of the ball as Cornerstone held strong through the top of the first inning. 
• The Golden Eagles first at bats were hot but Cornerstone left multiple runners in position to score as the 1^st inning ended 0-0. 
• Michigan-Dearborn opened the scoring on the day with a flurry of consistent swings that fired in the first run and allowed the visiting team to take a 1-0 lead after the 2^nd.
• The very next inning the Wolverines saw a massive swing find its way past the fence and drive in a three-run shot to take a dominant early lead. 
• Maddi Veersma led off the bottom of the 3^rd inning with a walk and stolen base followed up by an Anna Griffioen double to drive in the Golden Eagles first run. 
• The Golden Eagles capitalized once again in the contest after an error set up another set of runs with Cornerstone tying the game 4-4. 
• The hot bats were tough to stop for Michigan-Dearborn as they ended the 4^th inning with a pair of runs and 6-4 lead. 
• After a scoreless 5^th inning the Wolverines found themselves in another favorable spot as they saw a double into center field drive in three runs as Cornerstone suffered a 9-4 deficit. 
• The Golden Eagles dropped game one of the doubleheaders although they had two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the 7^th inning, but they were unable to drive home any scores. 

 
Game Two Recap: Cornerstone – 10 Michigan-Dearborn – 2

• Game two started much stronger for the Golden Eagles as they opened with consistent defense and held the Wolverines scoreless after the first inning. 
• Kara Sandberg snatched a critical strikeout in the 2^nd inning as Michigan-Dearborn left two runners in scoring position. 
• Kaitlyn Cain, Alexis Ashbay, and Anna Griffioen went on a flurry of singles to drive in three runs for the home team and take the first runs of the game. 
• Michigan-Dearborn was able to respond in the top of the 3^rd inning as they drove in a run to make the contest 3-1. 
• Morgan Jenkins and Anna Griffioen both secured RBI's in the 4^th inning which forced Michigan-Dearborn into a pitching change. 
• The change did not help the situation as Taylor Zwagerman singled and helped secure two more runs before closing out the inning with a 7-1 lead. 
• The 5^th inning started with an error on the Golden Eagles side as it set up an easy scoring position for the Wolverines as the game now stood at 7-2 after the top of the 5^th. 
• Alexis Ashbay led off the bottom of the 6^th inning in style with a triple to set up a strong inning taking three more runs winning game two 10-2. 

 
By the Numbers:
4 – The Golden Eagles had four separate runners steal a base across both games. 
4 – Anna Griffioen led the Golden Eagles at the plate with four hits and two doubles on the day. 
3 – Alexis Ashbay played well in the second game securing three hits and one being a triple that sparked the offense in the end. 

What's Next?
The Golden Eagles continue WHAC play in their next double header against rival Aquinas on Wednesday, March 25^thstarting at 3:00 p.m. 
 
Contact: Mason Young | mason.young@cornerstone.edu
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