Central Michigan University Athletics
Saturday, May 4
Toledo, Ohio
1 p.m.
Central Michigan University
20-25-1, 0
2
at
3
Toledo
22-24, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Toledo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 1 |
CMU freshman Shannon Stein hit her team-leaading 9th homer of the saeson on Saturday.
Chippewas Split Twinbilll, Sit In 4th Spot In MAC
5/4/2019 7:06:00 PM | Softball
Underwood, Stein homer in CMU's game-two win
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Central Michigan softball team split a Mid-American Conference doubleheader on Saturday at Toledo, falling in the opener, 3-2; and then taking the nightcap, 6-2.
The Chippewas are 11-8-1 in MAC play and are in fourth place in the league heading into their final regular-season game, which is 11 a.m. Sunday at Toledo.
Saturday's results guaranteed CMU a spot in the eight-team tournament, which is scheduled for Firestone Stadium in Akron and is slated to begin on Wednesday, May 8.
GAME 1
The Chippewas were limited to just three hits by two Toledo pitchers in the opener.
The Rockets went ahead for good, 2-1, on Megan Choate's two-out, two-run homer in the third inning.
Freshman Kaitlyn Bean (8-7) started and took the loss. She allowed three runs on six hits over 4 1/3 innings. Morgan Gardner doubled for CMU.
GAME 2
The Chippewas backed starter Samantha Howell with 11 hits in the nightcap.
Howell (7-8) went the distance for the victory. She allowed two runs on five hits, struck out three and walked one.
Erika Underwood hit a two-run homer to spark CMU's three-run first inning. The Chippewas never trailed after that and later got a solo homer from freshman Shannon Stein, her team-leading ninth of the season.
Underwood, Sara Hansen, Stein and Rachel Vieira finished with two apiece for CMU.
The Chippewas are 11-8-1 in MAC play and are in fourth place in the league heading into their final regular-season game, which is 11 a.m. Sunday at Toledo.
Saturday's results guaranteed CMU a spot in the eight-team tournament, which is scheduled for Firestone Stadium in Akron and is slated to begin on Wednesday, May 8.
GAME 1
The Chippewas were limited to just three hits by two Toledo pitchers in the opener.
The Rockets went ahead for good, 2-1, on Megan Choate's two-out, two-run homer in the third inning.
Freshman Kaitlyn Bean (8-7) started and took the loss. She allowed three runs on six hits over 4 1/3 innings. Morgan Gardner doubled for CMU.
GAME 2
The Chippewas backed starter Samantha Howell with 11 hits in the nightcap.
Howell (7-8) went the distance for the victory. She allowed two runs on five hits, struck out three and walked one.
Erika Underwood hit a two-run homer to spark CMU's three-run first inning. The Chippewas never trailed after that and later got a solo homer from freshman Shannon Stein, her team-leading ninth of the season.
Underwood, Sara Hansen, Stein and Rachel Vieira finished with two apiece for CMU.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Webb, Heather (2-4)
L: Bean, Kaitlyn (8-7)
S: Hunt, Erin (2)
Batting:
2B: Gardner, Morgan 1
RBI: Gardner, Morgan 1
SH: Hansen, Sara 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Curtis, Allison 1 ; Hansen, Sara 1
SB: Hansen, Sara 1 ; Underwood, Erika 1
CS: Curtis, Allison 1 ; Mills, Samantha 1
HBP: Hansen, Sara 1 ; Underwood, Erika 1 ; Stein, Shannon 1 ; Gardner, Morgan 1
Batting:
3B: Ill, Ami 1
HR: Choate, Megan 1
RBI: Norwood, Kylie 1 ; Choate, Megan 1 ; Paaverud, Morgan 1
SH: Reed, Aubrey 1 ; Paaverud, Morgan 1
SF: Norwood, Kylie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Choate, Megan 1 ; Robeson, Brianna 1 ; Ill, Ami 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
1
R
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H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
0
RBI
0
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