Cardinals Split Doubleheader With Salem International

FT.MYERS, Fla. –The Saginaw Valley State University baseball team lost the first game of a doubleheader with Salem International on Sunday, February 29, by a score of 7-4.
    Salem jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, and the score didn’t change until the fifth inning, when the Cards rallied to score four runs, to take a 4-2 lead. However, Salem was not done, as they would retake the lead in the bottom of the fifth, as they scored five runs to seal the victory.
     SVSU was led by junior Joe Funsch (Clio, Mich.) who knocked in two runs, and shortstop Chris Norton (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS) who scored a run and knocked in the Cards other two runs. Jesse Thompson (Muskegon, Mich./Reeths Puffer HS) took the loss on the mound for the Cards, as he went four innings, allowing five runs, although only surrendering five hits.
    In the second game of the doubleheader, Saginaw Valley got the bats going, as they scored 24 runs, in a 24-8 victory over Salem International.
    Seniors Adam Piggot (Sarnia, Ont./Sarnia Collegiate) and Kurt Neveau (Bay City, Mich./Central HS) led the offensive attack, as they both went 3-of-4, with six RBI in the game. One of Neveau’s three hits was a homerun. Funsch had another strong performance for SVSU, as he scored four runs, and knocked in another four. Scott Schlaff (Warren, Mich./Mott HS) got the easy win on the hill, as he pitched five innings, while allowing seven runs on ten hits.
    SVSU returns to action on Monday, Mar. 1, at 9:00am, as they play Kentucky Wesleyan University.

Contact: Nathan Roskey (989) 964-4053

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