April 21

Bulldogs let lead slip vs. Thunder, fall twice
Adrian falls to 4-6 in MIAA play, host Olivet Sunday

ADRIAN, Mich.— The Adrian College softball team fell twice to the visiting Tri-State University Thunder on Saturday afternoon, 3-8 and 5-6.

The Bulldogs held a 5-2 advantage in game two, but allowed four unanswered runs in the final three innings to drop to 15-10 on the year and 4-7 in the MIAA. Krissy Sheets continued her offensive tear, going 2-for-4 in game two with a run. The freshman also made several spectacular plays in centerfield during the twinbill.

Meghan Stevens was 3-of-4 with two runs. Jen Demaree and Meghan Lohr put AC in the lead when they drove back-to-back homeruns to leftfield in the second inning. Demaree plated two with her blast. Carly Toth also performed well in game two, going 2-for-4.

Seven Bulldog errors did in their chances of a split, while Andrea Vangoss went six innings, allowing three earned runs on nine hits with a strike out and three walks.

In game one, the Thunder jumped out to a 7-0 lead before Adrian plated two int eh bottom of the fourth inning on a Stevens home run to left center. Stevens drove in three in all in game one, going 2-for-3. Lohr and Emily McLane were both 1-for-3.

Lindsay Mandeville fell in game one, going all seven inngs and allowing eight earned runs on 12 hits with two K’s and two free passes.

Adrian will host Olivet College in a one-game make-up contest tomorrow (Sunday 4/22) at 1 p.m.

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