Saturday saw Purdue Northwest Baseball travel to University Center, Michigan, to face off against the Saginaw Valley Cardinals in a GLIAC doubleheader. Unfortunately, the Pride couldn't secure victories in either game, losing the first with a score of 9-2 and the second with a score of 14-3.
The Basics
•   Records: Purdue Northwest (9-11), Saginaw Valley (18-7)
•   Location: University Center MI
•   Doubleheader vs. Saginaw ValleyÂ
Game One – L, 9-2 (7 Innings)
The Breakdown
- Junior Dan Puplava () led the Pride with one hit and one run scored.
- Cole Olson (Stanton, Mich./Central Montcalm) and Jax Kalemba (Chicago, Ill./Andrean) also contributed a hit each.
- Freshman Blake Newell (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) started on the mound for Purdue Northwest throwing four innings and striking out four.
- R. Raymond led Saginaw with three hits and three RBIs.
- C. Raymond started and threw seven innings, striking out three for the Cardinals.
- In the third inning, SVSU scored three runs with a single, a sacrifice fly, and a double.
- SVSU displayed aggressive baserunning in the third inning, with a stolen base resulting in a run.
- In the fifth inning, SVSU capitalized on a fielding error to extend their lead.
- PNW managed to score two runs in the sixth and seventh innings but couldn't catch up to SVSU's lead.
- Overall, SVSU's strong offensive performance secured their victory.
Game Two – L, 14-3 (8 Innings)
- Junior Beldon Glasgow (Markle, Ind./Norwell) led the Pride with one hit and two RBIs.
- Senior Noah Burgh (Warsaw, Ind./Warsaw Community High School) started on the mound for the Pride throwing three innings striking out two.
- A. Schweiger led the Cardinals with three hits and three RBIs.
- S. Hecht started and threw six innings, striking out three for Saginaw.
- SVSU took an early lead in the first inning with a runner scoring due to a single and a fielding error.
- PNW managed to tie the game in the third inning with a single and a double, bringing in three runs.
- However, SVSU quickly regained the lead in the third inning with two more runs scored.
- SVSU further extended their lead in the fourth inning with a single and a three-run homer.
- The eighth inning saw SVSU adding more runs through hits and errors, including a double that brought in two more runs.
- Overall, SVSU's offense dominated the game, capitalizing on scoring opportunities and maintaining control throughout.
Up Next
The Pride are set to return to the field on Tuesday, April 2nd, at 1:00 PM CT at Dowling Park for a GLIAC Doubleheader against Parkside University.
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