GREENWOOD, IN- Rose-Hulman and Anderson split a doubleheader yesterday evening in Terre Haute after a storm delay in the second contest.  The Engineers won the first game 3-2, while the Ravens returned the favor with a 3-2 win in game two.

Rose-Hulman's Kristin Greer (Batavia, Ohio/H.S.) provided all of the Engineer's offense with one swing of the bat in game one.  Greer hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Engineers a 3-2 lead. 

Jordan Goslee (St. Joseph, Mich./H.S.) pitched a complete-game with 10 strikeouts, allowing five hits and two runs against the Ravens in the game one win.

In game two, Anderson rallied to tie the score at 2-2 entering the bottom of the sixth.  Prior to the first pitch of the inning, a thunderstorm caused a delay of two hours and 26 minutes prior to the resumption of the matchup.

Anderson catcher Stephanie Atkins (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian) hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to give the Ravens a 3-2 victory and a split of the doubleheader.  Atkins also hit a two-run home run in the game one loss.

Rose-Hulman (8-8, 3-1 HCAC) faces a busy conference slate this week as the Engineers face Bluffton, Franklin, and Manchester in doubleheaders.  Anderson (9-9, 2-2 HCAC) will travel to Cincinnati on Saturday to face Mount St. Joseph.

In other HCAC action...

Bluffton remained perfect in HCAC play with a sweep of Franklin on Saturday.  The Beavers (8-11, 6-0 HCAC) outscored the visiting Grizzlies 23-0 on the day, winning game one 9-0 and game two 14-0.  Jessica McDonald (Mechanicsburg, Ohio/H.S.) was 2-for-2 with a run scored and three RBI in the first contest.  Brooke Babcock (Findlay, Ohio/H.S.) pitched a complete-game shutout for the Beavers, allowing three hits and striking out eight.  In the second contest, Stevie Cuttitta (Columbiaville, Ohio/Clio) pitched a complete-game three-hitter and led the Beavers at the plate.  The freshman was 3-for-3 with a double, home run, and five RBI in the 14-0 win.  Bluffton entertains Rose-Hulman tomorrow afternoon before two road doubleheaders against Mount St. Joseph and Transylvania this weekend. 

Defiance was in action last Friday as the Yellow Jackets posted a split against Franklin.  The Grizzlies (6-14, 1-3 HCAC) earned a 5-4 win in eight innings in the first contest, while DC bounced back to take game two 4-3.  Freshman Mandy Leming (Indianapolis, Ind./Franklin Central) led Franklin at the plate in the 5-4 win, finishing 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two RBI.  Defiance (12-8, 2-4 HCAC) held on for a 4-3 win in game two after the Grizzlies scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning.  Junior Marah Robinson (New Philadelphia, Ohio/H.S.) paced the Yellow Jackets offense in the win, finishing 2-for-3 with two RBI.  Defiance will welcome Hanover to northern Ohio Friday in their only conference doubleheader this week, while Franklin will head to Rose-Hulman Saturday.

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