Lakers vs. WMU
Lakers wrap up seven-game series against GVSU
ALLENDALE - Lake Superior State concluded its seven-game series with Grand Valley State with 1-0 and 7-4 losses in Allendale on Monday.
LSSU infielder Lacey Knoop and outfielder Rachel Hall were both 3-for-6 for the day to lead LSSU (6-29 overall, 0-12 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference). Only four of LSSU's seven games against GVSU counted in the conference standings. GVSU won all seven contests.
LSSU pitcher Nikki Christenen pitched a five-hitter and allowed an unearned run in the fourth inning of the tightly-contested opener. She totaled four strikeouts and no walks. Knoop, Hall and Nichole Dunford had one hit each for Lake Superior State.
Grand Valley State (27-8 overall, 7-3 GLIAC) and LSSU were tied 3-3 through four innings of Game 2. GVSU broke the game open with one run in the fifth inning and three in the sixth.
Knoop was 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base, and Hall had two singles. Lorrie Chaperon, Helena Zandarski, Nicole Carstensen and Chelsea Maynard added one hit each.
LSSU starting pitcher Jillian Willette gave up three earned runs on five hits through 2 1/3 innings. Christensen finished the game and allowed three earned runs on nine hits during the final 4 2/3 innings.
LSSU plays at Northwood on Friday.
