Lake Erie Box Score

Saginaw Box Score

Kissimmee, Flo.- The UW-Parkside Softball team got its first win of the year with a come-from-behind 6-5 victory over 25th-ranked Saginaw Valley State University (8-3). The Rangers, who dropped their first game of the day against Lake Erie College 13-3, improved to 1-5 on the year with the victory.

"This was really the first game of the year where we had a consistently high energy level thoughout the game," said Head Coach Laura Fillipp. "Even when we fell behind early we had great energy. Hopefully we can build some confidence off of this game."

Saginaw just out immediately with a run in the first and three in the third of start Jill Vondrak. The Rangers though battled back with matching three-run innings; driving in all six runs with two outs.

"It was two innings in a row there where we stepped up with some really big hits with two outs," added Fillipp.

Ashley Sullivan started the third inning rally by reaching on a two-out error. Christine Holthus and Kirsten Luevano extended the frame with a walk and single to load the bases. Krista Kelly broke the ice with a two-run single and Nicki Ekstrom followed with a hit of her own to cut the lead to one.

Meg McCormick and Lani Grogan both reached to start the fourth inning rally and after two were retired Holthus came up with a big two-run triple to give the Rangers the lead. Luevano added to the cusion with a hit up the middle.

Vondrak was able to limit Saginaw to an unearned run in the sixth and stranded a lead-off single in the seventh.

Kelly and Holthus led the offense, each collecting two hits and two RBI.

"Krista had some tough luck last weekend," said Fillipp. "She hit the ball hard every time and nothing got through. Today she had a home run and hit in the first game and then two more hits the second game. She's had some good at-bats."

The Rangers will be back in action Saturday taking on Ferris State and Northwood.