Polega And The Timberwolves Get Gritty 4-2 Win Over Findlay In Consos

OVERVIEW – Findlay Oilers

SCORE: Northwood 4, Findlay 2

RECORDS: Northwood (28-19, 16-8 G-MAC), Findlay Oilers (33-14, 19-5 G-MAC)

LOCATION: Firestone Stadium - Akron, Ohio

RECAP: Northwood Softball moves on to Friday with a win against the Findlay Oilers Thursday (May 1). The Timberwolves took down the Oilers 4-2 in a gritty fashion, moving on in the consolation bracket.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS 

• The Timberwolves got their offense going in the second inning when Gage Lambert led off with a double. Abby Robinson followed with a double to right-center, driving in Lambert to give Northwood a 1-0 lead.
• The Oilers responded in the third, stringing together a single and a two-run homer to take a 2-1 advantage.
• In the fifth, Gabby Schloop sparked a rally by drawing a leadoff walk. After advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt and moving to third on a groundout, she crossed the plate on an infield single by Ashley Ziel, tying the game at 2-2.
• Northwood reclaimed the lead in the sixth inning. Gianna Fantin singled up the middle and later came around to score on a grounder to shortstop, putting the Timberwolves back on top, 3-2. 
• In the seventh, Delanie Gale reached on an infield single with one out. After stealing second, she came home on an Oiler error, extending the lead to 4-2.
• Northwood's defense held strong, shutting down the Oilers' offense after the third inning.

GAME STATS

• Runs/Hits/Errors: Northwood 4/9/0, Findlay 2/9/1

• Runners left on base: Northwood 7, Findlay 8

• Winning Pitcher – Brynn Polega (15-6) 7 IP, 8 H, 2 R (2ER), 1 BB, 2 K 

• Losing Pitcher – Emma Jones (11-6) 5.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Fantin: 3-3, 2B, R

• Lambert: 2-4, 2B, R

• Polega: 7 IP, 2 ER, 2 K

UP NEXT 

• With the 4-2 victory, the Timberwolves advance in the consolation bracket and will take on the No. 1 seed Tiffin Dragons tomorrow (May 2) at 12:30 p.m. in Firestone Stadium.