Softball Splits Pair Against Findlay

MIDLAND, MICH. – The Northwood University softball team split against Findlay on Saturday afternoon (April 11). NU fell 4-3 to UF before earning a 7-5 win.

The Timberwolves are now 7-18 on the season, 4-6 in the GLIAC. The Oilers are 16-12 overall and 4-3 in the GLIAC.

In game one, both teams got on the board in the second inning with Findlay plating two runs before Northwood's five hits allowed them to take a 3-2 lead. Pitching and great defense from either team kept the score at 3-2 heading into the top of the seventh. UF scored a pair of runs in the top of the inning to take the win.

Riley Ostapowicz (Grand Rapids, Mich. / West Catholic) went 2-3, scoring a run.  Vanessa Ewing (Maybee, Mich. / Dundee) recorded 10 strikeouts in the loss.

Findlay was the first to score in game two with a run in the bottom of the third. Northwood tied the game in the top of the fifth and took the look 2-1 in the sixth. The Oilers again took the lead, 3-2, on a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth. The Timberwolves tied the game at 3-3 on a sacrifice fly in the seventh. NU took advantage of the extra inning, scoring four runs in the eighth, including a three-run homer by freshman Laura Walton (Clare, Mich.). Findlay was only able to score two runs in the bottom of the inning, giving Northwood the 7-5 win.

Ostapowicz had another great game at the plate, going 2-4 with an RBI and scoring two runs. Walton finished 2-3 with three RBI's and scoring two runs of her own. Hayley D'Avilar (Georgetown, ON / Christ the King Catholic Secondary) added a pair of hits, including a triple and a stolen base in the win.

Northwood will host Hillsdale tomorrow (April 11). First pitch of the double header is slated for Noon. Be sure to come dressed as your favorite super hero for Super Hero Day. CLICK HERE for all of the softball promotions.