{"id":242583,"date":"2026-03-29T22:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/242583\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T22:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T22:21:10","slug":"softball-powers-way-to-series-win-over-rmu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/242583\/","title":{"rendered":"Softball Powers Way to Series Win over RMU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/michigan_logo_200x200.png\" alt=\"University of Michigan\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p>at University of Michigan<\/p>\n<p>3\/31\/2026 | 4 PM<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Mar. 31 (Tue) \/ 4 PM&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/michigan_logo_200x200.png\" alt=\"University of Michigan\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        at\u00a0University of Michigan&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-details-history\" href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/opponent-history\/university-of-michigan\/25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p>ROCHESTER, Mich. &#8211;\u00a0The Golden Grizzlies stayed dominant at home this season, finishing their series against RMU with a Sunday sweep, winning a pair of games behind timely big-time hits, as they moved to 10-1 at home and handed the Colonials their first conference losses.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nGAME 2<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Golden Grizzlies roared to an 11-7 victory against Robert Morris University in the first game of Sunday&#8217;s doubleheader. Oakland&#8217;s explosive offense, highlighted by two home runs and a six-run first inning, set the pace for the rest of the game. This win handed RMU their first conference loss, marking a significant stride for the Golden Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<p>In a game that saw Oakland overpower the Colonials, the first inning was a whirlwind of action. RMU jumped out with a five-run burst, featuring a three-run shot by Courtney Poulich and a two-run homer from Brant. But the Golden Grizzlies answered right back. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/brooklyn-plitz\/12679\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12679\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Plitz<\/a> led off with a single, setting the stage for <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/maggie-murphy\/12676\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12676\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie Murphy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/addison-kopp\/12686\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12686\" target=\"_blank\">Addison Kopp<\/a> to drive in runs, culminating in a six-run inning. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/maggie-murphy\/12676\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12676\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie Murphy&#8217;s<\/a> standout moment was her 100th career hit, achieved with a home run. The score was locked at 6-6 after the first inning.<\/p>\n<p>Oakland took the lead in the fourth inning when Murphy sent one sailing over center field, making it 7-6. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/autumn-liebhauser\/12688\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12688\" target=\"_blank\">Autumn Liebhauser<\/a> then widened the gap in the sixth with a powerful three-run homer, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/taylor-carraway\/12672\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12672\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Carraway&#8217;s<\/a> RBI double. Liebhauser&#8217;s three RBIs were a season-high. By the end of the sixth, the Golden Grizzlies had stretched their lead to 11-6.<\/p>\n<p>The Colonials made a final push in the seventh, adding another run, but Oakland held firm to claim the win. Final score: Golden Grizzlies 11, RMU 7.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/kenna-bommarito\/12671\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12671\" target=\"_blank\">Kenna Bommarito<\/a> took over in the second inning, pitching 6 strong innings, allowing just 2 runs on 2 hits while striking out 7 and walking 3. Bommarito displayed stretches of dominance, retiring several innings without surrendering a hit.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy notched two hits, including her homer, driving in one run and scoring twice. Liebhauser added a homer of her own, bringing in three RBIs and crossing the plate twice. Kopp delivered with two hits and two RBIs, scoring twice, continuing her streak of multi-hit games. Carraway contributed three hits and an RBI, including a double.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nGAME 3<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Golden Grizzlies roared to a 6-3 victory over Robert Morris University to close out the series, thanks to a thrilling sixth inning that broke a tie and secured the win.<\/p>\n<p>The Colonials drew first blood in the fourth inning when Facher doubled to left and scored on Poulich&#8217;s single up the middle. But the Golden Grizzlies were quick to respond. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/brooklyn-plitz\/12679\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12679\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Plitz<\/a> singled and came home on <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/maggie-murphy\/12676\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12676\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie Murphy&#8217;s<\/a> double, tying it up at 1-1 by the end of the fourth. Murphy&#8217;s hot streak continued, as she logged at least two hits for the third game in a row.<\/p>\n<p>In the fifth, RMU added two more to their tally. Thompson singled and scored on another hit from E. Facher, followed by Jardine who crossed home on Poulich&#8217;s single, putting RMU ahead 3-1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oakland would storm back in the\u00a0sixth, where the Golden Grizzlies took control. Plitz and Kam Troyer got things rolling with singles, and Murphy drove in Plitz with a shot to right. Murphy then scored on an error after a daring steal of second. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/kayla-turmell\/12684\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12684\" target=\"_blank\">Kayla Turmell<\/a> chipped in with a sacrifice fly, bringing Murphy home. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/autumn-liebhauser\/12688\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12688\" target=\"_blank\">Autumn Liebhauser<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/addison-caldwell\/12689\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12689\" target=\"_blank\">Addison Caldwell<\/a> kept the momentum going with singles, setting the stage for <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/brooklyn-wyczalek\/12685\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12685\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Wyczalek&#8217;s<\/a> double to left center, which drove in Liebhauser and Caldwell. By the end of the inning, Oakland was up 6-3.<\/p>\n<p>With the lead in hand, the Golden Grizzlies held firm in the seventh. <a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/kenna-bommarito\/12671\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12671\" target=\"_blank\">Kenna Bommarito<\/a> slammed the door shut by striking out S. Dunlap, sealing the victory for Oakland. The final score: Oakland 6, RMU 3.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goldengrizzlies.com\/sports\/softball\/roster\/kama-skrek\/12687\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12687\" target=\"_blank\">Kama Skrek<\/a> pitched a solid 4 1\/3 innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs, while fanning a season-high four without issuing a walk. Bommarito took over in relief, tossing 2 2\/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts, stranding two inherited runners and keeping RMU from adding to their score despite six hits.<\/p>\n<p>Plitz was a spark plug from the leadoff spot, scoring twice and collecting two hits. Murphy&#8217;s two-hit day included a double and two RBIs, and she scored a run as well. Wyczalek chipped in with a crucial hit and two RBIs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nUp next for the Golden Grizzlies is a showdown with the University of Michigan on Tuesday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in Ann Arbor, Michigan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; Next Game: at University of Michigan 3\/31\/2026 | 4 PM &#13; Mar. 31 (Tue) \/&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":242584,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-242583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242583"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242583\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/242584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=242583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=242583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}