Wayne State University Athletics

Marissa Krynak

Rylie Josephson reached base five times via three hits and two walks at FSU.

Softball 4/9/2024 9:53:00 PM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Softball Swept At Ferris State

WSU falls 7-5 and 10-2 against the Bulldogs.

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 BIG RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Wayne State University softball squad (12-19 overall, 4-6 GLIAC) lost a pair of GLIAC contests on Tuesday afternoon at Ferris State University (19-18 overall, 7-5 GLIAC). The Bulldogs won the opener 7-5, and claimed the nightcap 10-2 in five innings.

Game 1 Recap
FSU scored three times in the bottom of the first on two singles, a walk, a fielding error and a sacrifice fly by Maddie Gkekas. Cleanup hitter Emily Killion contributed a two-run single.

Ferris State extended its advantage to 5-0 in the second on a walk, a single and a two-run single by Alexis Kozlowski.

The Warriors pulled within a run in the top of the fourth with a four-run rally. Senior Kiley Lewandowski (Ypsilanti, Mich. / Lincoln) and freshman Logan Forman (Brantford, Ont.) began the frame with back-to-back singles, before senior Shelby Miller (Georgetown, Ont.) delivered an RBI single up the middle. A lineout double play was followed by singles from freshman Mia Hool (Allen Park, Mich.) and sophomore Madison Martinez (Hemlock, Mich.). Junior Rylie Josephson (West Bloomfield, Mich. / Walled Lake Central) cleared the bases with a three-run double to left center.

The Bulldogs answered with two runs on a walk and consecutive RBI singles by Jadyn Joseph and Kozlowski.

In the top of the seventh, Josephson had a leadoff walk and graduate student Becky Hodder (Orangeville, Ont.) was hit by a 1-2 pitch. Senior Abby Favela (Riverside, Ill. / Riverside-Brookfield) followed with a bunt single to load the bases. Josephson scored on a fielder's choice, but the next two batters were retired with the tying run on base.

IN THE CIRCLE
Sophomore Sasha Buckberger (Oakville, Ont.) suffered the loss (3-2) after allowing five runs (three earned) in 1.1 innings on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts. Freshman Sydney Long (Grand Blanc, Mich.) hurled the final 4.2 innings and limited FSU to two earned runs on three hits with four strikeouts to one walk.

Ashley Webb started for the Bulldogs and allowed three earned runs on six hits and a walk in 3.2 innings, while striking out a pair. Rylie Haist (2-4) notched the victory holding WSU to one earned run on three hits in 2.1 innings with one strikeout. Izabella Regner earned her third save of the campaign despite allowing one run on a hit, a walk and a hit by pitch in the seventh.

LEADING THE WARRIORS
Josephson smacked two doubles and drove in three walk, along with a walk. Favela had three hits, while Miller reached base twice on a single and a walk.

LEADING THE BULLDOGS
Kozlowski was 2-for-2 with three RBI and a walk. Abby Meyer also had two hits.

Game 2 Recap
After WSU failed to score in the top of the first, despite having runners at second and third with one out, Ferris State tallied four runs in the bottom of the first. Two walks preceded a two-run double by Kozlowski and after a one-out single, Gkekas produced a two-run double.

The next inning, FSU tacked on three more runs on a one-out walk followed by an RBI triple from Kozlowski. After a double steal plated one run, a pair of walks sandwiched around a double came before an RBI single from Brooklyn Verbeek.

In the top of the fourth, Forman had a one-out triple and scored on a single by Buckberger.

The Bulldogs scored their final three runs in the bottom of the fourth on a rally that started after the first two batters grounded out. A single and a walk set the table for a two-run triple off the bat of Keelin Wheaton, who scored on a single by Joseph.

Josephson led off the top of the fifth with a walk, and moved to second on a pinch-hit single by freshman Molly Hool (Allen Park, Mich.). With two outs, sophomore Kennedy Cole (Hopkins, Mich. / Wayland Union) had an infield single to score Josephson.

IN THE CIRCLE
Senior Alexis Bonk (New Hudson, Mich. / South Lyon) allowed seven earned runs in 1.1 innings on four hits and five walks with two strikeouts. Buckberger tossed the final 2.2 innings surrendering three earned runs on seven hits and three walks with two strikeouts.

Aryn Gallacher (5-4) limited the Warriors to two earned runs on seven hits in five innings. She struck out four and walked two.

LEADING THE WARRIORS
Seven different batters had one hit apiece with Josephson the lone WSU hitter to reach base twice (hit and a walk).

LEADING THE BULLDOGS
Kozlowski went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and three RBI. Emma Gillard also had two hits.

UP NEXT
Wayne State will start the second half of the 12 games in nine days stretch with a home doubleheader tomorrow (Wednesday, April 10th) against No. 14-Grand Valley State. First pitch at Gary L. Bryce Field is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#15 Alexis Bonk: P; 5' 9"; Senior; R/R

#14 Sasha Buckberger: P; 5' 11"; Sophomore; R/R

#7 Abby Favela: LF/2B/SS; 5' 4"; Senior; R/R

#11 Logan Forman: C/UT; 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R

#16 Becky Hodder: 1B/C; 5' 3"; Graduate Student; L/R

#1 Mia Hool: LF/CF; 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R

#3 Molly Hool: 1B/3B; 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R

#4 Rylie Josephson: RF; 5' 7"; Junior; L/R

#12 Kiley Lewandowski: DP/1B; 5' 4"; Senior; R/R

#6 Sydney Long: P; 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#15 Alexis Bonk
: 5' 9"; Senior; R/R
: P

#14 Sasha Buckberger
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; R/R
: P

#7 Abby Favela
: 5' 4"; Senior; R/R
: LF/2B/SS

#11 Logan Forman
: 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R
: C/UT

#16 Becky Hodder
: 5' 3"; Graduate Student; L/R
: 1B/C

#1 Mia Hool
: 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R
: LF/CF

#3 Molly Hool
: 5' 4"; Freshman; R/R
: 1B/3B

#4 Rylie Josephson
: 5' 7"; Junior; L/R
: RF

#12 Kiley Lewandowski
: 5' 4"; Senior; R/R
: DP/1B

#6 Sydney Long
: 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R
: P