The Dordt Defenders dropped two games to the Grand View Vikings this afternoon in the ASB Sports Complex. 

GAME 1
HOW IT HAPPENED

The Defenders lost the first game by a score of 3-0 as they struggled offensively, only mustering one hit. The Defender defense was able to keep it scoreless for majority of the game until the Vikings were able to break it open in the fifth inning. Olivia Harmon based on a bunt single and advanced to second off an error committed by Defender pitch Alexa Kopaska. That error would allow Gracie Hagle to cross home. That run would prove to be the game winner but they would score two more insurance runs later that inning. Allyx Lee laid down a sacrifice bunt that was good enough to score the runner from third base and on the throw to first Olivia Harmon rounded third and scored the third and final run for the Vikings. 

Brooklynn Cox would be the lone base hit for the Defenders in the third inning and even managed to steal a base but was left on base after a Brooke Rule strike out.

By the numbers:

• Dordt didn't score a run and only had one hit and committed one error
• Grand View scored three runs on five hits and committed no errors
• Brooklynn Cox and Brynn Torrenga were the only baserunners for the Defenders
• Alexa Kopaska was given the loss and has a record of 0-4
• Jessica Walljasper was credited with the win and has a record of 2-0
• Madi Huisman recorded her first save of the season

GAME 2
HOW IT HAPPENED

The Defenders offensive struggles continued into the second game as they were held out of score column for a second time. Grand View got off to a quick start as Mackenzie Meister hit an RBI single to right center field that would allow Rachel Anderson to score the first run. Kylie Merical hit a double that would plate Meister and Walljasper to go up three. The Vikings get their foot on the gas and scored again in the second off an Anderson single, scoring Harmon. A few innings would pass before Chloe Kottlowski would be thrown out at second when runners were cornered but allowing Merical to score. The Vikings would score two more in the sixth of an Olivia Kyes triple to right field that scored Lee and an Anderson single to score Kyes from third. 

By the numbers:

• Defenders were held to just four hits and failed to score a run and committing an error
• Grand View scored seven runs on 10 hits with two errors
• Alyssa Villa, Kacie Karsak, Lauren Steenstra, and Brooklynn Cox all tallied a hit 
• Khloe Kreuz pitched 6.0 innings and was given the loss. She now has a record of 0-2
• Madi Huisman pitched 4.0 innings and was credited with the win. Huisman's record is 2-0
• Lani Gannon pitched 3.0 innings and gave up four hits with four strike outs

Dordt's record falls to 1-6 overall and their next games will be against Valley City State and York next Friday at 4 and 6 pm. Read Full Article