March 30, 2002
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cards Take Three of Four From Nationally-Ranked Rivals

University Center, Mich- Saginaw Valley State University proved yet again that they are the elite in the GLIAC, beating #10 Ashland three times out of four this weekend.  The wins put the Cards in the top half of the GLIAC standings with a 4-1 mark (12-3 overall)
      Game one, played on Friday, saw the Cards come back from a 6-0 deficit to win 11-8. Due to rain on Friday, the teams were forced to play three games on Saturday.  The Eagles jumped out to a 8-0 lead in the fourth inning in the opener and never looked back, winning 9-3. But the Cardinals stormed back in Saturday's second game behind the bat of Justin Garcia (Bay City/Western). Garcia, the hero on Friday with his tie-breaking three-run homer, exploded for five RBI to help SVSU hang-on to an early seven-run lead to win 11-10.  In the nightcap, Adam Piggott (Sarnia, Ont.) belted two mammoth homeruns, going 3-for-3 with six RBI.  Piggott and Garcia each had outstanding weekends, collecting two homeruns and nine RBI apiece.
     The Cardinals raise their overall record to 12-3 as they head into Tuesday's contest with Division I Central Michigan University.  Gametime is slated for 2pm.

Contact: Mitch Wigness (989) 497-4933

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