COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Adrian College softball team traveled to Capital University for a Tuesday non-conference double header. The Bulldogs split with Capital, losing game one, but bouncing back and winning game two.
 
In game one Adrian scored first in the top of the second inning to go up 1-0. Taylor Gerhardt hit a hard single to the shortstop to score Meghan Lupu from third. Adrian held Capital scoreless until the last inning. Capital got two hits and eventually scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Adrian, 3-2.
 
Gerhardt and DeChalk were the only Bulldogs to earn a hit. Bagelmann earned two walks and a stolen base. Macee Schang took the loss for Adrian as she allowed five hits and struck out five.
 
In game two it was a pitcher's duel until the fifth inning. Adrian knocked in a run for the first lead of the game off a sacrifice fly from Maggie Leveille. Capital erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 5-1 lead with two innings to play. A double from Paige Stein, a double from Alaina Craig, and a double from Bagelmann gave Adrian a lift to score three runs in the sixth inning. Adrian down 5-4 in the top of the seventh, Craig and Makenzi Johnson deliver. Craig hits a single down the left field line to score DeChalk and Johnson hits a single to third base allowing Craig to score and give Adrian a 6-5 lead. Adrian shutdown Capital in the last half inning and won game two 6-5.
 
Johnson, Craig, DeChalk and Bagelmann all total two hits each. Craig had a team-high two RBI's as Lupu recorded the only stolen base. Abbi Patton went all seven innings, allowing 10 hits and striking out three while earning her 14^th win of the season.
 
Adrian will be right back in action tomorrow for a MIAA double header against the University of Olivet at 3 & 5 PM!