ROCHESTER, Mich. – On Friday, Oakland University Softball outlasted the herd of Purdue Fort Wayne 1-0 in a defensive showcase at the OU Softball Field in the three-game, #HLSB series-opener.

The game glided along in a 1:20 timeframe with three up and down batters by both teams in the first inning in Rochester. Both teams received a hit in the second with the Mastodons poking a single to second base while the Golden Grizzlies' Allisa DiPrima answered with a double to left field.

Purdue Fort Wayne worked two-straight innings with runners in scoring position as Sydney Campbell and company chipped away outs with scoring threats in the infield, holding the game scoreless as the top of the fifth took the field.

Freshman Kamryn Troyer's leadoff single to left field sparked energy on the diamond as the Centerville native advanced to second with a stolen base. Fellow newcomer Taylor Carraway then came up to the plate and smacked an RBI single to left field, bringing No. 24 home for the 1-0 lead.

The 'Dons had a runner on third but a groundout to the third-base glove of Reese Ruhlman retired the game as Oakland went home with a #HLSB series-opening win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Campbell picks up her 16th win of the season, 16-6 on the year
• The Mastodons out-hit Oakland 6-5; Maci Brown, Ruhlman, DiPrima, Troyer, and Carraway all received credit

Oakland will start with senior day for Lauren Griffith ahead of the doubleheader and regular season conclusion with Purdue Fort Wayne starting at 1:00 pm at the OU Softball Field.