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UNLEASH THE GRIZZ

Oakland University Athletics

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Michael Stygles
Jose Juarez
11
Winner UIC UIC 5-11, 4-6 HL
6
OAKLAND OAKLAND 8-13, 2-8 HL
Winner
UIC UIC
5-11, 4-6 HL
11
Final
6
OAKLAND OAKLAND
8-13, 2-8 HL
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UIC UIC 3 4 0 2 0 1 1 11 13 4
OAKLAND OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 6 15 1

W: LOPEZ, Cristian (1-2) L: Nierman, Hayden (1-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

OAKLAND's LATE INNING RALLY COMES UP SHORT AGAINST UIC IN DOUBLEHEADER OPENER

The second DH game postponed due to darkness with UIC leading 13-1 in the top of the 8th inning and will resume on Sunday, March 28 at 12 p.m., weather provided

3-27-21 vs UIC G1 Final Graphic

ROCHESTER, Mich. - Michael Stygles went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI while Cam Post hit 3-for-4 with an RBI as Oakland received contributions from every part of their lineup with all nine starters reaching base safely. However, their late-inning rally came up as the Golden Grizzlies fell to UIC, 11-6, in game one of a doubleheader on Saturday.

Brandon Heidal also went 1-for-4 with an RBI double while Austin Higgins also recorded a double and run scored. Brenton Phillips and Gabe Lux each had two hits while Jared Miller, Tyler Trovinger, Blake Griffith, Reagan Paulina also each accounted for one of Oakland's (8-13, 2-8 HL) 15 hits.

The Golden Grizzlies were trailing 9-0 in the fifth inning when they put three runs on board off an RBI single from Post, RBI fielder's choice from Luke Malmanger, and RBI single from Stygles to trail 9-3.

After UIC (5-11, 4-6 HL) added a pair of runs, Oakland added three more runs in the bottom of the seventh highlight by Stygles' two-run shot followed by Heidal's RBI double closing the game to 11-6. However, the Golden Grizzlies were unable to get another big hit stranding three runners on base to end the game.

The second DH game was postponed due to darkness with UIC leading 13-1 in the top of the 8th inning. The game is scheduled to resume on Sunday, March 28 at 12 p.m., weather provided, followed by the series finale.

Game Notes:
» Post led the Golden Grizzlies, picking up three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Every Golden Grizzlies starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Oakland's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Oakland hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Oakland batters had a total of 15 hits in the game.
» Oakland left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Golden Grizzlies out-hit the Flames at a 15-13 clip.
» Oakland went 7-for-16 (.438) with runners in scoring position.
» Oakland pitchers faced 39 UIC hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and six fly balls while striking out six.
» Stygles led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.
» UIC was led offensively by freshman Cole Conn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs.
» Senior Cristian Lopez led the Flames pitching staff, throwing six innings of three-run ball.



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