April 10, 2004
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SVSU COMPLETES FOUR-GAME SWEEP OF GANNON

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – A good Friday turned into a better Saturday for the Cardinals of Saginaw Valley State as they completed a four-game sweep of Gannon by winning twice at the SVSU Baseball Field. The Cards downed the Golden Kinghts, 9-1, in the first game as Scott Schlaff (Warren, Mich./Mott) threw a complete-game four-hitter. Schlaff allowed no earned runs and struck out three improving to 4-1 on the year. Leadoff man Chris Hanna (Caledonia, Mich.) and first baseman Adam Piggott (Sarnia, Ont.) each drove in three runs for SVSU. Piggott went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. The Cards erupted for nine runs in the fourth inning after GU starter Dale Dollard held them in check for three innings. In total, SVSU scored nine runs on five hits in the inning.
    SVSU came from behind in game two for a 6-4 victory. The Golden Knights led 4-1 in the fourth inning, scoring all four runs in the fourth off starter Pat Woody (Bay City, Mich./All Saints). Woody threw 5.1 innings and allowed no earned runs with three strikeouts. Jim Kelly (Lake Orion, Mich.) picked up the win in relief (1-0) going 1.2 innings and allowing two hits. The Cardinals pulled to within 4-3 with two runs in the fifth inning and took the lead for good with a three-spot in the sixth inning. Ryo Tahara (Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview) scored three runs and went 2-for-2 with two walks. Senior Mike Crawford (Lake Orion, Mich.) drove in two runs in the sixth inning and collected his sixth two-bagger of the season. Piggott drove in two runs and notched his 10th double in the fourth inning.
     Saginaw Valley State (18-16, 11-7 GLIAC) has won six straight and will continue GLIAC play with a twinbill at Wayne State on Wednesday, April 14 at 2:00 pm.

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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