TIFFIN, Ohio. – The Panthers finally were able to get back on the field for a game after getting their last three doubleheaders postponed due to weather. Davenport stole game one from the Dragons by a score of 1-0, then fell in game two 6-2. Mallory Teunissen continued her dominance on the pitching mound, even with the competition getting tougher with the move to the GLIAC and NCAA DII. Teunissen pitched seven scoreless innings in game one and struck out 11 batters. Davenport left 11 runners on base in the second game, and gave up 5 runs in the bottom of the fifth. The combination of those two resulted in a loss in game two and an even 1-1 split of the doubleheader.

Game 1-Thursday, April 5 at 2:45 p.m.
Final Score: Davenport University-1 | Tiffin University-0
Location: Tiffin, Ohio
Records: DU (20-10, 5-4) | TU (17-13, 5-2)

Inside The Box
Selene Pauley (1-4, 2B, SB)
Alexa Flores (1-3, 2B)
Kelli Nyenhuis (1 R)
Rachel Griffin (1-2, RBI, BB)
Kennedy Crawford (1-3, 2B)
M. Teunissen (W, 13-4) 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 SO
 
The first game of the doubleheader was a pitching and defensive battle. The two starting pitchers combined for 20 strikeouts, including 11 by the Panthers Teunissen. Davenport took advantage of one scoring opportunity they had, which is all they needed to win the game. In the top of the sixth, with the score tied 0-0, Flores doubled with one out. Nyenhuis came in to pinch run for Flores, then Griffin stepped up to the plate. With one out and a runner on second, Griffin singled and Nyenhuis came home to score the game-winning run. Teunissen went one, two, three in the bottom of the seventh to close the game. She got the first batter to fly out and then struck out then next two batters swinging.


 
Game 2-Thursday, April 5 at 5:00 p.m.
Final Score: Davenport University-2 | Tiffin University-6
Location: Tiffin, Ohio
Records: DU (20-11, 5-5) | TU (18-13, 6-2)

Inside The Box
Pauley (2-4, R, RBI, HR)
Flores (3-4)
Griffin (0-3, R, BB)
Alexis Koze (2-4)
Madison Jewell (2-4)
Ellie Muilenburg (L, 7-7) 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO
Nyenhuis 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
 
The offense for both teams picked up in the second game of the doubleheader. The Dragons recorded nine hits, while the Panthers recorded 10. However, Tiffin scored six runs off their nine hits compared to only two runs for Davenport. The different maker in the game took place in the bottom of the fifth inning, where the Dragons took a 6-0 lead after scoring five earned runs. The Panthers never gave up after getting down six, they scored one run in the sixth and the seventh. In the sixth inning Rylie Kalina walked with the bases loaded, scoring Griffin. Pauley started the top of the seventh inning with a solo home run to spark some momentum for Davenport. The Panthers, down 6-2, had runners on first and second with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. Jewell stepped up to the plate and struck out swinging, ending the game.
 
Up Next
The Panthers have scheduled a home doubleheader with Grand Valley State tomorrow, with the first game starting at 3:30 p.m. Stay tuned to DU's social media accounts and the website for updates on schedule changes if they occur.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Tyler Triemstra