FINDLAY, Ohio -- The 13th-ranked Wayne State University softball squad (35-4 overall, 14-0 GLIAC) extended its winning streak to 16 games with a pair of shutout victories (13-0 in five innings and 3-0) Saturday afternoon at the University of Findlay (26-14 overall, 12-6 GLIAC).

GAME ONE RECAP

The Warriors struck in the top of the first as leadoff batter Lyndsay Butler (Cambridge, Ont. / Centennial C.V.I.) tripled down the left field line and scored on a throwing error by the Oiler catcher on a failed pickoff attempt.

WSU added a single run in the second as catcher Ali Lince (St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Lakeview) had a two-out single and scored on a double to right center by Hailey Lazarek (Allen Park, Mich.).

Wayne State exploded for six runs in the fourth.  Kylee Barrett (Croswell, Mich. / Croswell-Lexington) had a one-out double and Lince was hit by a pitch.  Lazarek laced a two-run triple to left center scoring Barrett and pinch-runner Jamie MacNeil (Brampton, Ont. / St. Thomas Aquinas S.S.).  Lazarek scored to make 5-0 as Butler reached on an error.  Allie Buchanan (Cambridge, Ont. / Galt C.I.) followed with a single and with two-outs, Kristen Lucas (Newmarket, Ont. / Mulock S.S.) drilled a two-run triple down the right field line.  Shelby Spano (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson) plated Lucas with a single through the left side.

The Warriors completed the scoring with a five-run fifth.  Barrett had a leadoff walk and was sacrificed to second.  Three consecutive walks to Lazarek, Butler and Buchanan plated Barrett prompting a third UF pitching change of the contest.  Butler scored on a throwing error after a fielder's choice, while Lucas smacked another two-run triple and scored on a base hit by Spano.

IN THE CIRCLE

Butler (21-2) equaled the school record for career shutouts (32) by holding the Oilers scoreless on five hits.  She struck out three and walked one.

Hailey Bryan (12-6) started for Findlay and pitched the first 3.1 innings plus the final 0.2 of the top of the fifth.  All told she allowed eight runs (six earned) on 11 hits in four innings of work.  She struck out one and did not walk a batter.

Morgan James faced four batters allowing two hits and one unearned run, while Molly Crosby faced five batters surrendering four earned runs on one hit and three walks.

LEADING THE WARRIORS

Lucas went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored, while Spano, Barrett and Lazarek each had two hits with Lazarek driving in three.

LEADING THE OPPOSITION

Lauren Trumpler had a double while four other teammates produced singles.

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GAME TWO RECAP

WSU snapped a scoreless draw with an unearned run in the bottom of the third.  Lince had a leadoff single and pinch-runner Lazarek advanced to third on a bunt single by Megan Guitar (Croswell, Mich. / Croswell-Lexington) and a throwing error.  Lazarek scored on a sacrifice fly by Butler.

In the bottom of the fifth, Wayne State extended its lead to 3-0 as Lince had a one-out single and scored on a two-out home run to right field  by Butler.

IN THE CIRCLE

Senior Mackenzie Boehler (Saginaw, Mich. / Swan Valley) tossed a two-hit shutout facing just 25 batters to improve to 12-2.  She struck out five and walked two.

Chelsea McManaway (13-4) pitched the first 4.2 innings allowing three runs (two earned) on five with five strikeouts to one walk.  Jenna Inman retired all four batters she faced.

LEADING THE WARRIORS

Butler drove in all three runs for WSU, while Lince was the only player in the game with a multiple-hit contest.

UP NEXT

Wayne State will play its final regular-season road doubleheader on Sunday (April 17) at Hillsdale.  The Warriors are slated to have six consecutive home games next week.