W 5-3
Recap
SCORE
Dordt def. Spring Arbor 5-3
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Dordt Defender softball team made it three wins in a row with a 5-3 win over Spring Arbor on Thursday afternoon. The Defenders came from 3-0 down to secure the win with five runs in their final two frames.
Spring Arbor scored two runs on two hits in the second inning and added another run in the fifth on three hits but left two runners on base.
The Defenders mounted their rally with four runs on four hits in the home half of the fifth with Kenzie Cunard doubling in a run and Chandler Schemper was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Emma Groen ended the scoring in the inning with a double that got two runners in. The Defenders added an insurance run with Cunard singling in Emma Brown for a 5-3 lead.
Spring Arbor got the tying run to the plate but the threat ended with a fielder’s choice and a strikeout for the final two outs of the game.
THE NUMBERS
Kenzie Cunard and Jessica Oules each had three hits with Cunard knocking in two runs.
Emme Groen knocked in two with a single and Cunard had Dordt’s only extra base hit with a double.
Hailey Wilkin earned the pitching win with a five inning performance with eight hits scattered.
Abby Kraemer got the save after pitching two innings and she struck out two.