March 26, 2005
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SVSU TAKES THREE OUT OF FOUR OVER WEEKEND AT GANNON

ERIE, Pa. - The weather outside was frightful but so were the SVSU bats as the Cardinals erupted for a pair of wins on Saturday against Gannon. SVSU won game one, 15-0, and followed with a 9-1 win in the nightcap.
     Junior Steve Liebrecht (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage) made his second start of the season and turned in a gem. He improved to 1-0 on the year throwing a complete-game three-hit shutout. Liebrecht struck out nine and allowed no walks. The offense gave him plenty of support early scoring nine runs through two innings. The Cards had a seven-run second inning and cruised to the win. SVSU had seven extra-base hits in game one as seniors Justin Hanning (Lake Orion, Mich.) and Mike Crawford (Lake Orion, Mich.) each hit a homer, their first of the year. Hanning was 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. Sophomore Danny Patterson (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central) went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored. SVSU pounded out 20 hits and scored a season-high 15 runs.
     SVSU did more of the same in game two after gaining an 8-1 lead after scoring eight times in the third inning. Junior Elijah Martin (Imlay City, Mich.) improved to 2-0 going the distance and allowing three hits and no earned runs. He struck out four and induced 12 groundball outs. Hanning was 2-for-4 with two doubles and a RBI. Senior Dan Jones (Gladstone, Mich.) went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Senior shortstop Chris Norton (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central) had three singles and a double going 4-for-4 with an RBI. Freshman catcher Ken Hoffman (Midland, Mich.) hit a three-run homer in the third inning, his first of the year.
     Saginaw Valley State (7-2, 3-1 GLIAC) is scheduled to play their home opener on Wednesday, March 30 against Aquinas at 1:00 pm.

Game 1, Game 2

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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