Lourdes split a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference doubleheader for the second straight day on Tuesday, dropping game one to Aquinas 1-0 before rebounding for a 2-1 victory in the nightcap at Kimble Stadium in Grand Rapids, Mich.
 
"Today was another day with great pitching performances," head coach Jeremy Snow said afterwards.  "We had a tough loss in the opener, but rebounded well in game two.  We're just waiting for our bats to break through."
 
Nick Eely held Lourdes to just one hit, a second inning single to George Pastor (Walled Lake, Mich./Central H.S.), and allowed just one other Gray Wolf to reach base, via error, in the complete game win (2-3).  He struck out seven. 
 
Brandon Holt (Ravenna, Ohio/Ravenna H.S.) matched Eely for eight innings, surrendering just seven hits and no runs, but left with a no decision after walking just two and striking out seven.  Aquinas broke through in the ninth with one out.  A walk and a double put two runners aboard, and Michael Oshinski delivered the game-winning single.
 
In game two, A.J. Schraffenberger (Cincinnati, Ohio/Bishop Fenwick H.S.) tossed a complete game three-hitter without walking anyone to earn the victory (2-5).  He struck out three over the seven innings, allowing just one run in the opening inning.
 
Lourdes scored first as Garrett Jex (Bowling Green, Ohio/Bowling Green H.S.) singled and Derek Scott (Toledo, Ohio/Cardinal Stritch H.S.), serving as the catcher's courtesy runner, scored on a hit by Nick Toth (Hudson, Ohio/Hudson H.S.).
 
The Saints answered in the bottom of the inning, collecting two of their three hits to put runners on second and third before a sacrifice fly tied the game.
 
Alex Samson (Orrville, Ohio/Orrville H.S.) doubled to lead off the fifth inning before a pair of walks loaded the bases.  A third free pass, this one to Toth, brought Samson home with what proved to be the winning run.
 
Jex had two of Lourdes' five hits in the nightcap, as Aquinas (8-15, 1-9 WHAC) starter Bryan Mitzner allowed all of the Gray Wolf hits in four innings plus on the hill while suffering the loss (0-5). He struck out four and walked one.
 
Lourdes (7-23, 2-10) will step out of WHAC play on Wednesday evening to play a single game against Rochester (Mich.).  First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Mercy Field.