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Grace (Ind.) GRC 5-15, 1-7 CL
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Winner Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 11-8, 4-3 CL
Grace (Ind.) GRC
5-15, 1-7 CL
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Final
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Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU
11-8, 4-3 CL
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Grace (Ind.) GRC 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 5 10 1
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 14 2

W: Wirgau, Lauren (1) L: Lawhon, Erin (1)

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Winner Grace (Ind.) GRC 6-15, 2-7 CL
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Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 11-9, 4-4 CL
Winner
Grace (Ind.) GRC
6-15, 2-7 CL
7
Final
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Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU
11-9, 4-4 CL
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Grace (Ind.) GRC 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 7 13 3
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 6 5 1

W: Heim, Sam (1) L: Donovan, Melody (1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball walks off a winner in Game One of split with Grace

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Freshman Chloe Gignac capped a 5-for-5 performance at the plate with a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Spring Arbor University softball team to a 6-5 victory over Grace College in game one of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Grace avoided the sweep, however, hanging on to defeat SAU in game two, 7-6, behind a six-run third inning.

 
 

THE BASICS

SCORES: Spring Arbor 6, Grace 5

Spring Arbor 6, Grace 7

LOCATION: Cougar Softball Field | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 11-9 (4-4 CL), Grace 6-15 (2-7 CL)

 
 

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Spring Arbor trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the fourth inning before Abbey Burdgick delivered a clutch, two-out double to bring in the game-tying run.
  • That was how the score stayed until extra innings. Grace jumped in front with a run in the top of the eighth when pinch-hitter Hannah Harless dropped a base hit into right field allowing the go-ahead run to score. But, the Cougars battled back, loading the bases with only one out. Burdgick came through in the clutch again, this time with a single to drive in Kyla Semones. Then, Gignac followed with a base hit bringing home the Maddison Brock to win it.
  • Gignac was 5-for-5 with two RBI's, a run scored and a stolen base. Burdgick finished with three hits and three RBI's while Jade Nowe collected two hits.
  • Lauren Wirgau pitched all eight innings giving up five runs, but only three earned, while striking out four batters.

 
 

GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS

  • A six-run third inning put Grace ahead 7-2.
  • Freshman pitcher Kelsey Sturgeon came on in relief during the third inning and completely shut down the Lancer offense – tossing four scoreless innings to give Spring Arbor a chance to get back in the game.
  • The Cougars would do just that, scoring four times in the fifth inning to close the gap to one, 7-6. Sarah Matlock provided the big hit in the frame, singling to left field with the bases loaded. Nowe followed with another hit allowing Matlock to cross the plate.
  • Spring Arbor put the tying run on second base with only one out in the sixth inning, but was unable to capitalize.
  • The Cougars were limited to five hits. Matlock had one hit and two RBI's while Gignac singled and scored twice.
  • Melody Donovan suffered the loss in the circle. Sturgeon was terrific coming out of the bullpen, pitching 4.1 scoreless innings of relief allowing just four hits with a strikeout.

 
 

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor visits Taylor University (13-4, 5-0 CL) on Wednesday, Mar. 27. The first game of the doubleheader with the Trojans begins at 4 p.m.

 
 

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