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at Western Michigan University<\/p>\n
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History <\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Highland Heights, Ky. – The Golden Grizzlies wrapped up their first Horizon League series on Saturday, splitting a doubleheader with the Northern Kentucky (NKU) Norse on the road.<\/p>\n GAME 1<\/p>\n The opening game of the day was a tough one for Oakland, as they fell 7-3.<\/p>\n The Norse started the scoring early, as Brielle DiMemmo and Brooke Keltner, who hit back-to-back home runs the game before, did it again in the bottom of the first inning to take a 3-0 lead.<\/p>\n Kenzie Gulley and Jena Rhoads added an RBI triple and RBI single in the bottom of the second to expand NKU’s lead to 5-0.<\/p>\n The Golden Grizzlies responded in the top of the third, as Addison Kopp<\/a> registered an RBI single to cut the deficit to 5-1.<\/p>\n After another DiMemmo home run in the fifth, Oakland once again made a push in the top of the sixth inning. Addison Caldwell<\/a> slammed an RBI double, scoring Annabel Power<\/a>, who pinch-ran for Maggie Murphy<\/a> after she opened the inning with a single. Mary Newton<\/a> added another run on an RBI groundout, as Oakland pulled within striking distance at 6-3 with an inning left to play.<\/p>\n The Norse held off the comeback, adding an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth to secure the 7-3 win.<\/p>\n Four Oakland batters recorded hits, with Brooklyn Plitz<\/a> tallying a triple and Caldwell adding a double.<\/p>\n Mary Newton<\/a> had an impressive outing in the circle, tossing 4.1 innings with a pair of strikeouts while allowing two runs.<\/p>\n GAME 2<\/p>\n The series finale fared much better for the Golden Grizzlies, as they closed out the series with a 3-1 win behind yet another gem from pitcher Kenna Bommarito<\/a>.<\/p>\n Offensively, Oakland gave Bommarito three runs of support, starting with a big top of the first inning.<\/p>\n Murphy tripled to right field, bringing Kam Troyer home after she led off with a single. Kayla Turmell<\/a> later drove in Murphy, giving Oakland a 2-0 cushion right out of the gate.<\/p>\n