The Hillsdale softball team moved up to second place in the G-MAC after winning doubleheaders against the Ursuline Arrows and Lake Erie Storm, as junior pitcher Erin Kapteyn was named G-MAC Pitcher of the Week for the second consecutive week. The Chargers won the first game against the Arrows 17-0 and won the nightcap 12-1...
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Hillsdale sweeps Malone, splits with Davenport
The Hillsdale softball team went 3-1 against the Malone University Pioneers at home April 8 and the Davenport University Panthers at Davenport April 10, with sophomore pitcher Joni Russell earning G-MAC Pitcher of the Week for the second week in a row. Hillsdale beat Malone 4-0 and 3-0 in two games before losing 3-2 and...
Charger Chatter: Joni Russell
How do you maintain your drive when things get challenging? My teammates and seeing their drive and constant hard work keeps me passionate. I revert my thoughts back to my teammates and say, who am I doing this for? I’m doing it for them, and my school, not myself. If you could be any celebrity...
Chargers split games, Russell takes G-MAC award
The Hillsdale softball team split games against both Cedarville University and Walsh University, with sophomore pitcher Joni Russell being named G-MAC Pitcher of the Week. The Chargers traveled to Cedarville March 30 and hosted Walsh April 2. “All games were pretty close. We won the first one and lost the second one in both games,”...
Softball plays against Power Five school in last fall game
The Hillsdale softball team lost its last game of the fall season in an out-of-conference matchup against the Michigan State University Spartans. “Michigan State is a Power Five school in the Big Ten which is a division above us,” Gross said. “It was fun to play at their stadium and just get a great experience...