Game 1 Boxscore -- Game 2 Boxscore

University Center, Mich. -- The Wayne State University softball team (20-18 overall, 12-8 GLIAC) extended its winning streak to five games with a doubleheader sweep at Saginaw Valley (16-18 overall, 9-11 GLIAC) Friday afternoon. The Warriors rallied from deficits of 2-0 and 5-2 in the opener to post an 8-6 triumph. WSU never trailed in the nightcap in recording an 8-4 victory.

After two Cardinal runs in the bottom of the first, Wayne State tied the game with a pair of runs in the third. Freshman catcher Emily Bryce (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Rochester Adams) had a leadoff double and was bunted to third. Following a lineout, sophomore left fielder Logan White (Brantford, Ont. / Johnson C.V.I.) worked a walk, and senior third baseman Alison Allen (Redford, Mich. / Farmington Hills Mercy) then ripped a two-run double to left center.

SVSU answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning on two doubles, a sacrifice fly and an RBI single to take a 5-2 lead.

The Warriors rallied in the fifth with five runs on four hits. Bryce started the frame with a single and senior shortstop Lauren Histed (Shelby Twp., Mich. / Utica) followed with a single moving pinch-runner Makelle Barski (Trenton, Mich.) to second. Sophomore second baseman Nikki Fulton (Stratford, Ont. / St. Michael Catholic S.S.) had an RBI double to right center and White's sacrifice fly made it a one-run game. After a walk to Allen, senior first baseman Rebecca Ryan (Westland, Mich. / Dearborn Divine Child) had an infield hit to load the bases. Junior Stephanie Foreman (Cambridge, Ont. / Preston) plated the tying run with an RBI ground out, while both Allen and Ryan scored on a Cardinal throwing error.

Saginaw Valley pulled within a run at 7-6 with an unearned score in the bottom of the fifth.

WSU completed the scoring in the seventh as Allen had a one-out single, moved to second on a ground out and scored on Foreman's single.

Senior Sam Cain (Taylor, Mich. / Kennedy) improved to 13-9 and earned the win as she allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits. Alexa Gehrls (11-6) suffered the loss giving up eight runs (four earned) on nine hits.

Allen and Bryce each went 2-for-3 as seven different Warriors had hits in the contest.

Wayne State scored twice in the bottom of the first and led from start to finish in game two.

Fulton had a leadoff triple and scored on White's two-run blast to right center. It was White's first collegiate home run.

SVSU scored once in the second on a solo home run by Jill Kaltz.

WSU extended its lead to 4-1 in the third as Fulton was hit by a pitch and with two outs, Ryan homered to left center.

Amanda Kimes homered for the Cardinals in the fourth cutting WSU's lead to 4-2.

The Warriors responded with four runs in the bottom of the frame for an 8-2 advantage. Sophomore catcher Julie Ingratta (Markham, Ont.) had a leadoff single and went to second on a bunt single by freshman center fielder Shannon Hilton (Gilford, Ont. / Bradford). Both runners advanced on a passed ball with Ingratta scoring on a sacrifice fly by freshman Shelby Spano (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson). Histed's double to left plated Hilton, while Histed scored on Fulton's single. A ground out advanced Fulton to second where she scored on Allen's two-out base hit.

Saginaw Valley scored once in the fifth and once in the seventh off WSU starter Briana Lee (Canton, Mich. / Salem). Lee notched her fourth victory over the campaign in nine decisions as she limited the Cardinals to four runs on 12 hits. She struck out five and walked one.

Jillian Williamson (5-12) went the first four innings for SVSU and allowed eight earned runs on 10 hits. Kayla Kazmierski pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

Fulton, Ryan and Ingratta each had two hits for the Warriors.

WSU continues its weekend trek through the GLIAC North Division with a conference twinbill at Northwood on Saturday.