NIU and Kent State Sweep Doubleheaders
Saturday's Scoreboard
Northern Illinois 13, Central Michigan 6
Northern Illinois 9 Central Michigan 0
Kent State 9, Akron 0
Kent State 6, Akron 4
Bowling Green 4, Western Michigan 2
Bowling Green 3 Western Michigan 5
Stories Courtesy of MAC Sports Information
Northern Illinois vs. Central Michigan
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Northern Illinois University softball team's offense exploded for 22 runs and 26 hits in a doubleheader sweep of Central Michigan at Margo Jonker Stadium Saturday.
NIU (24-22, 9-8) pounded out 15 hits and took advantage of seven Chippewa (18-23-1, 8-6-1) errors to post a 13-6 victory in game one. The Huskie bats stayed hot in a five-inning 9-0 victory in game two. The big inning, this time in favor NIU, proved the difference in both games.
"Our offense was tough to beat today," said NIU head coach Christina Sutcliffe. "We did a good job of driving the gaps and capitalizing on some mistakes. All three aspects of our team stepped up when we needed to come out with two wins."
Kent State vs. Akron
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AKRON, Ohio – Kent State's (23-20, 10-4 MAC) bats exploded for 15 runs in two games in a doubleheader sweep of Akron (10-27-2, 2-14 MAC) on Saturday afternoon at Lee Jackson Field. Senior Bailey Brownfield doubled two times and has recorded 44 career doubles, the second most in program history. Andrea Scali threw 10.2 innings in both games, earned two victories, struck out 13 and did not allow an earned run.
"We had some really big offensive innings that gave us the lift we needed today," said head coach Eric Oakley. "It was good to get a sweep in the MAC against our rivals."
Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Western Michigan softball team celebrated senior day on Saturday afternoon at Ebert Field with a Mid-American Conference doubleheader split versus Bowling Green, falling 4-2 in game one prior to a 5-3 game two victory.
With the Saturday split, the Broncos take the series victory over the Falcons after a 2-0 win in the series opener Friday, improving to 7-7 in the MAC.
The 2019 senior class of Erin Barg, Jenna Faultersack, Jordan Kurth, Skyler Sobeski, and Brooke Wyman were honored prior to game one. Each senior position player recorded at least one base hit on the day, while Kurth tossed five scoreless innings in the pitcher's circle including a save in the series finale.
