Jack Henry Decker

WESTFIELD, Ind. – The Saginaw Valley State University baseball team split its Friday slate at Grand Park, falling 3-2 to Cedarville in the opener before bouncing back with a 9-6 victory over Lewis to close the day. The Cardinals (1-1) totaled 15 hits and drew 10 walks across the two contests. Game One: Cardinals 2, Yellow Jackets 3 Jack Decker (Farmington Hills, Mich.

LANSING, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University baseball team opened the GLIAC Tournament at Jackson Field on Thursday morning with a matchup against Grand Valley. The Cardinals (29-21) fell 5-1 to the Lakers (40-10) but recorded seven strikeouts, bringing their season total to 438—a new program record for the third consecutive year. Jack Decker (L, 9-3) started on the mound for SVSU, pitching five innings. He allowed five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four.

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University baseball team opened the final series of the regular season Friday afternoon, welcoming Purdue Northwest to town. The Cardinals (27-19, 9-12 GLIAC) dropped a close 5-4 contest to the Pride (16-25, 4-17 GLIAC) in a game with major postseason implications for both teams. SVSU is seeking wins to improve its seeding for next weekend's GLIAC Tournament, while PNW needs victories to keep its postseason hopes alive.