April 7
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Baseball Takes Two From Grand Valley

ALLENDALE, Mich. - Just one day after dropping both games of a double-header, the Saginaw Valley State University baseball team rebounded to win two games over GLIAC rival Grand Valley State University on Sunday (April 7). The Cardinals defeated the Lakers 6-5 in the first contest, and 18-5 in the second game.
   In the first game of the day, SVSU carried a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the sixth inning before the Lakers scored twice to tie the contest. In the top of the seventh inning SVSU pushed one run across and turned then turned to Joe Kramer (Linden), who pitched a scoreless seventh inning to earn the win. The Cardinals managed six runs off just four hits.
   In the second half of the twinbill, SVSU opened with a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning and never looked back. The Cardinals led 5-2 after three innings of play. In the fourth inning SVSU scored seven runs to move the lead to 12-2. GVSU's starting pitcher David Olson lasted just three and one-third innings. SVSU's Rob Conley (Elliot Lake, Ontario, CA) allowed just two earned runs over five innings of work. Jay Scott (Berlington, Ontario, CA/Aldershot) led the Cardinals' assault, going 4-for-5 at the plate with six RBIs.
   SVSU now stands at 14-5 (6-3 GLIAC) and trails GVSU (14-6, 6-2 GLIAC) by just a half-game in the conference standings. The Cardinals return to action on Wednesday (April 10) when they host Adrian College at 3:00 p.m.

Contact: Jason Yaman (989) 790-4053

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