Softball drops non-conference bout against Oakland
(Rochester, MI) - The Rochester Christian softball team headed down the road to Oakland University to take on the Golden Grizzlies in a single game on Tuesday afternoon.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
|
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | X | 8 | 11 | 0 |
(Rochester, MI) - The Rochester Christian softball team headed down the road to Oakland University to take on the Golden Grizzlies in a single game on Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors pulled in tight in the fifth inning, before OU pulled away in the sixth.
Emily Leusby (3-10) pitched the first five innings, allowing eight runs (six earned) on 11 hits.
Following a quick 1-2-3 top of the first inning for RCU, Oakland grabbed three runs in the bottom half of the inning with a couple of singles and doubles, taking the early lead.
The next couple of innings, both teams would leave runners stranded before RCU was able to draw within a run in the fifth inning. After Makayla Lezotte and Brooklyn Ross led off the inning with a single and a walk, respectively, Ella Hayes was able to bring in both runners with a single to center field.
Oakland would be able to pull away in the sixth inning, taking advantage of an error and a couple of singles to extend the lead out to 8-2.
Rory Miller finished out the sixth inning, not allowing a hit or a run.
UP NEXT
The Warriors are back in action on Wednesday, April 8, as they head to take on the #2 Madonna Crusaders in a doubleheader, beginning at 3 PM.