NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Manchester University softball team dropped a non-conference doubleheader to visiting Calvin University at the MU Softball Field on Saturday, March 20.

The Knights captured Game 1 of today's doubleheader by a final score of 11-1 in 6 Innings. CU took Game 2 13-3.

Game 1 - Calvin def. Manchester 11-1 - 6 Innings - Box Score

Game 2 - Calvin def. Manchester 13-3 - Box Score

Doubleheader Notes:

* Calvin had a pair of big innings in the first game os Saturday's doubleheader, scoring 6 runs in the top of the 4th inning and 5 runs in the top of the 6th.
* Manchester was limited to just four hits in the opening game.
* Kirsten Krause struck out 7 batters for Calvin in Game 1.
* Manchester was staked out to an early 2-1 lead in Game 2 following a two-run home run from Kodi Douglass (Huntington, Ind./Huntington North). It was Douglass' third home run in as many games.
* Calvin would take the lead in the top of the 3rd inning after plating a trio of runs. The Knights would add 8 runs in the top of the 7th.
* Alexis Mokos (Cedar Lake, Ind./Hanover Central) went 3-4 in Game 2 and is batting a team-best .647 (11-17) though six games this season.

Up Next: 

* The Spartans (1-5) will travel to nationally ranked Trine University on Tuesday, March 23.