March 5
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cardinals Sweep Two Games From IUP

BRADENTON, Fla. – The Saginaw Valley State University baseball team ran its record to 5-0 on the year with a 9-5 victory over Assumption College on Tuesday (Mar. 4). Adam Piggott (Sarnia, Ontario/Sarnia Collegiate HS) belted the team’s first homerun of the season in the win.
   In addition to Piggott’s blast, the Cardinals’ received strong offensive showings from Sean Odamura (Mississauga, Ontario/Lorne Park HS) and T.J. Lehnertz (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS). Odamura stole three bases and scored three runs in the contest, while Lehnertz recorded two hits.
   Freshman Steve Liebrecht (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage HS) pitched five and two-thirds innings to earn the win (1-0). He allowed just four hits and three walks. Joe Kramer (Linden, Mich.) came on in the sixth inning to earn the save.
  The win moves SVSU to 5-0 on the season. The Cardinals face Indiana (Pa.) Wednesday at 10:00a.m.


Contact: Jason Yaman (989) 964-4053

 

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