April 27
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Solid Pitching Tames Chargers

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The SVSU Cardinal baseball team swept a double-header from visiting Hillsdale College 7-3 and 5-1 on Saturday to improve to 15-6 in the GLIAC. The Cards got great starting pitching with both starters earning complete game victories.
     In game one, Hillsdale jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but SVSU starter Heath Craven (Hartland) settled down to allow just two more hits in the final six innings, improving his mark to 6-0 on the season. Craven is now 10-1 in his two years at SVSU, with the only blemish coming against Division I Michigan State over a year ago. (4/23/01) The Cardinals outfield (Jay Scott (Burlington, Ont.), Eric Caldwell (Cary Grove, Ill.) and Ryan Wilkinson (Dearborn) was a combined 6-for-9 at the plate in the opener, scoring three runs and driving-in four.
     In the nightcap, Scott Corby (London, Ont.) allowed an RBI single in the second inning, but went on to retire 18 of the next 20 hitters, walking just two while striking-out eight batters. Corby (5-5) earned his first complete game one-hitter of his career. He one-hit Mercyhurst over six innings last season (3/24/01) before giving way to Adam Ruffner (Gibraltar/Carlson) to close it out.
     The Cards will look for win number 30 on the season as they do battle with the Chargers again tomorrow. The doubleheader will begin at noon.

Contact: Mitchell Wigness (989) 964-4933