March 24, 2017 Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Abbey Walewski and Jamie Squires each recorded three hits while Lyndsay Hill, Mikayela Marciniak and Devon Smith added two hits each as Oakland dropped its Horizon League opening doubleheader at Youngstown State, 4-1, 8-1, on Friday.
In the first game, Hill led the Golden Grizzlies going 2-for-4 with Marciniak adding a RBI on a fielder's choice to score Squires and put Oakland on the board in the fifth inning. Erin Kownacki picked up the loss going 4.0 innings with two strikeouts.
Walewski hit a double and single in the nightcap while Squires and Marciniak each went 2-for-3 with two singles each. Kelsie Swanson also recorded a RBI off a fielder's choice to score Marciniak in the fourth inning. Kaley Waalkes picked up the loss while Haley Zemmer recorded four strikeouts in relief.
Oakland and YSU will play the series finale on Saturday, March 25. The game time is yet to be determined due to possible weather conditions.
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