Softball team swept at Adrian

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Olivet College softball team came up short against Adrian College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader this afternoon at the A.C. Softball Field. The Bulldogs won by scores of 11-0 and 10-1.

Final Scores: Adrian 11, OIivet 0; Adrian 10, Olivet 1
Location: A.C. Softball Field; Adrian, Michigan
Records: Olivet 2-13 overall, 0-6 MIAA; Adrian 7-15 overall, 2-2 MIAA

• The Bulldogs scored five runs in the first inning, four runs in the third and two runs in the fourth to seal the run-rule victory.

• Sophomore Brielle Broderick had the lone hit for the Comets.
• Sophomore Katie Lenz suffered the pitching loss, as she surrendered all 11 runs (six earned) on 13 hits.

• From the leadoff spot in the lineup, Hailey DeChalk was 3-for-3.
• Maggie Levelle had two hits and drove in two runs.
• Natalie Mathers earned the win in the circle. She gave up the only hit, while striking out five over the first four innings.

• Adrian plated five runs in the first inning and four more runs in the second for a 10-1 lead.
• Olivet got on the scoreboard in the fourth inning. Junior Erin Brady reached on an error, advanced to second on a wild pitch and hustled around the bases to score on senior Amber Trudeau's batted ball, which was misplayed by the second baseman.
• The Bulldogs capped the scoring in the fifth with a single tally.

• Olivet was limited to two hits – singles by Brady and Lenz.
• Freshman Malaya Shireman was the losing pitcher after yielding the 10 runs (eight earned) on 14 hits.

• Keira Stampfly went 3-for-3 at the plate.
• Katie Connolly hit two doubles, scored two runs and collected four RBI.
• Macee Schang was the winning pitcher, as she tossed the first four innings. She allowed the run, while striking out eight.

• The Comets host Albion College Saturday for two games, starting at 1 p.m.