Softball drops non-conference bout against Oakland

(Rochester, MI) - The Rochester Christian softball team headed down the road to Oakland University to take on the Golden Grizzlies in a single game on Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors pulled in tight in the fifth inning, before OU pulled away in the sixth. 

Emily Leusby (3-10) pitched the first five innings, allowing eight runs (six earned) on 11 hits. 

Following a quick 1-2-3 top of the first inning for RCU, Oakland grabbed three runs in the bottom half of the inning with a couple of singles and doubles, taking the early lead. 

The next couple of innings, both teams would leave runners stranded before RCU was able to draw within a run in the fifth inning. After Makayla Lezotte and Brooklyn Ross led off the inning with a single and a walk, respectively, Ella Hayes was able to bring in both runners with a single to center field. 

Oakland would be able to pull away in the sixth inning, taking advantage of an error and a couple of singles to extend the lead out to 8-2. 

Rory Miller finished out the sixth inning, not allowing a hit or a run. 

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The Warriors are back in action on Wednesday, April 8, as they head to take on the #2 Madonna Crusaders in a doubleheader, beginning at 3 PM.