BRIGHTON, Mich. -- A two run 6th inning propelled Cleary (Mich.) to a 2-1 victory over Indiana Wesleyan University softball in the opening game of the Cardinal Kickoff Classic hosted by Concordia (Mich.) in Brighton, Michigan. Kaisey Carson was stellar as she allowed a single earned run in a complete game effort in addition to three hits from the leadoff position.

GAME VITALS

• Cardinal Kickoff Classic
• Score :  Indiana Wesleyan - 1   |   Cleary - 2
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 2-1   |  Cleary 1-0
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - Receiving votes   |   Cleary - Not ranked (USCAA)
• Location:   Legacy Center   |   Concordia University   |   Brighton, Michigan 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Alex Springer laced an RBI single in the 3rd inning to score Kaisey Carson for the only Wildcat run.
• Cleary plated a pair of 6th inning runs with one error followed by back-to-back doubles.
• Kaisey Carson hit a two-out double in the 7th inning but was stranded to end the game
• Kaisey Carson:  7 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 4 K;  3-for-4, 2 2B, 1 R
• Alex Springer:  2-for-3, 1 RBI
  
   

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan and Albion are scheduled to play after the conclusion of the IWU-Cleary game.