May 1, 2005
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SCHLAFF THROWS SHUTOUT IN GAME TWO AS SVSU SPLITS AT FINDLAY

FINDLAY, Ohio – Sophomore Scott Schlaff (Warren, Mich./Mott) was working on three days rest, but it didn't show on Sunday as SVSU split a doubleheader at Findlay with Schlaff pitching a complete game shutout in a 7-0 game two win. Schlaff allowed six hits and struck out five improving to 5-2 on the year. SVSU dropped a 5-0 decision in game one behind Caleb Meyer who also allowed six hits and struck out four Cardinals improving to 3-3 on the year.
     The Oilers took one out of four on the weekend and they did so by jumping out to a 3-0 lead in game one after the first inning. Starter Elijah Martin (Imlay City, Mich.) gave up just one earned run in the first and later gave up earned runs in the third and fifth innings. He threw 4.1 innings and allowed six hits and struck out four falling to 3-3. Ken Hoffman (Midland, Mich.) went 2-for-3 in game one as the only SVSU player with two hits.
     The offense gave Schlaff plenty of support with four runs in the top of the first in game two. Saginaw Valley would add three more runs in the top of the seventh to make the cushion very comfortable for Schlaff. The first four batters in the inning singled as Brandon Fanion (Marysville, Mich.) drove in two on a single to right to make it 2-0. Chris Norton (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central) added an RBI single and a Justin Hanning (Lake Orion, Mich.) RBI groundout made it 4-0. Derek Tracy (Jackson, Mich./Lumen Christi) hit a three-run homer, his first of the year, in the seventh inning to give SVSU the 7-0 win. Fanion was 2-for-4 with two RBI. Norton was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Game 1, Game 2

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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