Cards Split With Ferris

April 26, 2001

BIG RAPIDS, MI- The Saginaw Valley State University women's softball team split two games with the Bulldogs of Ferris State University on this afternoon.

SVSU took the first game by the score of 4-0.

Junior pitcher Carrie Shay (Flint/Burton Bendle) got the win for the Lady Cardinals. Shay only gave up four hits in a complete game shutout. Her record improves to 2-9 on the season.

The winning runs for the Cardinals came in the top of the eighth inning when junior April Vega (Essexville Garber) was able to double to left field scoring two SVSU baserunners.

Libby Poellet also came up big for the Cardinals going two for three at the plate.

The Lady Cardinals lost the second game by the score of 4-1.

Freshman right hander Courtney Pintek (Flushing) was handed the loss for the Lady Cardinals. Pintek's record drops to 6-3 on the season.

The Cardinals only produced four hits against the Bulldogs in the second game. Their only run came in the fourth inning when Libby Poellet's (Frankenmuth) single to left field allowed fellow senior Tiffany Martin (Flushing) to scoot in from third base.

SVSU's record is currently 12-22 overall and 4-8 in the GLIAC.

The Lady Cardinals next game will be on Friday, April 27th when they will host Mercyhurst College. Game time will be 4:00 p.m.