DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball team (17-15 overall, 5-5 GLIAC) scored just one run in a doubleheader sweep, 13-0 and 5-1, by visiting Tiffin University (22-7 overall, 13-1 GLIAC) Saturday afternoon at the WSU Softball Stadium.

The Dragons pounded out 11 hits and scored five unearned runs on two Warrior errors in the opener.  TU snapped a scoreless tie with a pair of runs in the second on a one-out double to right center by Jessie Creakbaum.

Tiffin batted around in the third scoring seven times on six hits.  Tiffany Smith smacked a three-run home run to right field after the first two batters had reached on a walk and a single.  Pinch-hitter Katie Toomey added a two-run single in the frame.

TU completed the scoring with a four-run fifth.  Smither had a three-run double to right center giving her six RBI in the contest.

Wayne State was held hitless by Dragon starter Amber Young (for two innings) and Abbey Cooksey (5-3) for the final three innings. 

Warrior freshman second baseman Nikki Fulton (Stratford, Ont. / St. Michael Catholic S.S.) reached twice on walks and was the only WSU player to reach base in the game.

Junior Sam Cain (Taylor, Mich. / Kennedy) took the loss to fall to 7-10.  She allowed all 13 runs on 11 hits with one strikeout and two walks.

The Dragons struck first in game two with a run in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by Amanda Temple.

The score remained 1-0 until the bottom of the fifth.  Three straight hits loaded the bases for TU and Smither hit an 0-2 offering just to the right of the centerfield wall for a grand slam.

WSU tallied a single run in the sixth as junior right fielder Alison Allen (Redford, Mich. / Farmington Hills Mercy) doubled down the right field line as the Tiffin right fielder tried to make a sliding catch on a ball curving away from her.  With two outs, junior first baseman Rebecca Ryan (Westland, Mich. / Dearborn Divine Child) doubled to right center plating Allen.

Warrior freshman Lauren McLaughlin (Oakville, Ont. / Holy Trinity)  surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits in the nightcap.  She struck out two and walked one.

Mindy Meredith (10-5) limited Wayne State to one earned run on four hits.  She struck out 10 and did not walk a batter.

The two teams will meet on Sunday for a noon twinbill at the WSU Softball Stadium.