ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University baseball program concluded its weekend series at Grand Valley on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals (19-10, 4-4 GLIAC) fell to the Lakers (23-9, 7-5 GLIAC) by a score of 8-2, dropping the series 3-1.

Jordan Lewis recorded two of SVSU's three hits, including a double. The Cardinals got on the board early, scoring two runs in the first inning, but were unable to push across any additional runs over the remaining eight frames.

Brady Baalaer (L, 0-1) made the start, allowing three runs—two earned—on four hits and one walk through 5.1 innings of work.

Ryan Jarvis and Lucas Mead both walked in the first inning and came around to score on back-to-back RBI singles. Buck Snabes delivered the first, followed by Lewis to give SVSU an early 2-0 lead.

Grand Valley responded with an RBI groundout in the third to cut the deficit in half, then tied the game in the fifth on an RBI single. Another RBI groundout in the sixth gave the Lakers a 3-2 lead, ending Baalaer's outing.

Jake Shelagowski took over and pitched the final 2.2 innings, allowing five runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four. GVSU added a run in the seventh before breaking the game open with a four-run eighth inning, highlighted by a two-run double.

The Cardinals' offense went quiet after the first, as their final nine batters were retired in order. SVSU dropped its first series of the 2025 season.

Up Next: Saginaw Valley baseball heads to Midland, Michigan, on Tuesday, April 8 to face Northwood in a single game. First pitch from Gerace Stadium is set for 3:00 PM EDT.