TIFFIN, Ohio -- Traveling to Ohio for a pair of road league games, the SVSU softball team played at Tiffin University on Saturday (Apr. 22) afternoon. The Cardinals dropped a close 1-0 matchup in eight innings in the day's first contest before falling by a 10-0 score in the second game in six innings.

Game One

Neither team was able to put any runs on the board through seven innings. Saginaw Valley had a runner in scoring position three different times, but nothing would develop and the game moved into the 8th frame.

The Cardinals got a two-out baserunner in the 8th, but a steal attempt resulted in the third out and gave the home Dragons the chance on offense. 

Tiffin got runners on first and second, who were both moved up on a sacrifice bunt. A passed ball would follow with one out, giving the Dragons an unearned run and the 1-0 extra-inning victory.

Inside the Boxscore

• The Cardinals had four hits in the game and held Tiffin to one.
• Anna Conard, Meredith Rousse, Evy Lobdell and Julia Miller all registered a hit.
• Rousse added two steals on the basepaths and a walk, while Lobdell had a walk as well.
• Sam Willman (12-5) took the loss in the circle, working 7.1 innings while allowing a single hit. She allowed the one unearned run, striking-out six batters and walking eight.

Game Two

The Dragons opened up a 5-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning, using four hits. 

Tiffin then added another in the top of the 4th and four more in the 6th, securing the 10-0 win in the nightcap in six innings.

Inside the Boxscore

• Saginaw Valley was limited to just two hits in game two, with Lobdell and Aubree Mouthaan each notching a base hit. Mouthaan's hit was a double for the Cardinals.
• Rousse walked three times in the game and posted a stolen base.
• Danielle Hamilton drew a walk in the game as well.
• Annie Hansen (6-3) took the loss, working 4.0 innings and allowing six runs on six hits.
• Conard tossed the final 2.0 innings, giving up four runs on five hits. 
• Both pitchers had one strikeout and zero walks.

Up Next...

The Cards travel to play at the University of Findlay on Sunday afternoon. First pitch against the Oilers is set for Noon.

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