Dragons allow 3 hits in twinbill sweep

Claire Feldkamp allowed just two hits in a complete game win over Lake Erie.
Claire Feldkamp allowed just two hits in a complete game win over Lake Erie.

Tiffin University (20-23, 12-10 G-MAC) made the most of Senior Day, sweeping Lake Erie 2-0 and 8-0.

Pitching was the story of the day, as Dragons pitchers allowed a total of 3 hits in the two games. 

In the opener, Claire Feldkamp went 7 innings and allowed 2 hits with 6 strikeouts. The Dragons' offense managed just five hits but they made it stand up with single runs in the second and fourth innings.

In the second, Maddie Woods tripled and came home on Caitlin Wilson's sacrifice bunt.

In the fourth, Woods walked and Aubrie Harper and Wilson followed with singles. Michelle Rodkey then hit a sacrifice fly for TU's second run.

Lake Erie only managed two runners in scoring position in the game and no hits after the third inning.

In the nightcap, Shelbey Spurlock started and pitched the first 1.1 innings, allowing just one hit. Isabella St. Peter got the win, pitching 3.2 innings of relief and allowing no hits. 

TU opened scoring in the third inning when Katie Deardorff, Taylor Whalen, and Maci Head all had singles. An error on Tara Gall's grounder to third base let a run in.

TU tallied five runs in the fourth. With two out, Rodkey doubled and Deardorff singled. Whalen then singled for an RBI, and Head laced a single for another run. Molly Koesters then blasted a three-run home run to break the game open.

TU ended the game with two runs in the fifth inning. Woods had another triple and came home on Wilson's triple. Haley Miller then laid down squeeze bunt to the pitcher which brought home the final run and ended the game.

Whalen, Head, Koesters, Wilson, and Deardorff all had two hits, with Koesters getting 3 RBI. Wilson also had a double and triple.