ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Western Michigan softball team defeated Oakland University 3-2 behind a game-high two RBI's from . Defensively, senior pitcher would post a game-high nine strikeouts in five innings after facing 18 batters.
After being held to two hits during the first four innings Tuesday, the Brown and Gold would strike first during the top of the fifth inning: With Riley Dittmar up to bat, she would double and drive in teammate Cassidy Brendtke to help the Broncos break the 0-0 deadlock over the Grizzlies.
Despite the 1-0 lead, Oakland responded and scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a pivotal 2-1 lead over WMU.