Softball: Olivet defeated twice by Trine

OLIVET, Mich. – The University of Olivet softball team was swept by Trine (Ind.) University, 16-1 and 10-0, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) twinbill today at the Cutler Athletic Complex. Trine entered the doubleheader ranked No. 4 in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 poll.

• Final Scores: Trine 16, Olivet 1 (5); Trine 10, Olivet 0 (5)
• Location: Cutler Athletic Complex; Olivet, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 3-21 overall, 0-10 MIAA; Trine 32-3 overall, 10-2 MIAA

• The Thunder sent 17 batters to the plate and scored 11 runs in the top of the first inning. Trine added single tallies in the second and third innings before pushing across three runs in the fourth for a 16-0 lead.
• Sophomore Mattie Akom drew a leadoff walk in the fifth inning to break up the perfect game. Freshman Alexis Bond ended the no-hitter and shutout with a double to score Akom.

• Trine scored three runs in the first inning, two runs in the second and five runs in the third to take a commanding 10-0 lead.
• Akom hit a single into right field to break up the perfect game in the fourth inning. She was the only Comet to reach base in the second game.

• Olivet makes the short drive Saturday to play two games at Albion College. The first pitch from game one is slated for 1 p.m. The second game will start approximately 30 minutes after the first game ends.