#8 Grand Valley State scored early and often in a 20-2 victory over Hillsdale College Friday (Feb. 27) afternoon at Mountain Dew Park in Marion, Ill. The Lakers, now 7-1, will play the Chargers in a Saturday doubleheader beginning at 1 pm ET. 
 
The Lakers scored early and often which led to the contest being shortened to seven innings. GVSU put up a crooked number in five of seven at bats, including a three-run spot in the top of the first and pounded out 17 hits in the game. The Lakers added three runs in the third, two in the fourth, four in the fifth and eight in the sixth. 
 
Senior RHP Collin Bradley improved to 2-0, yielding two runs on five hits with six strikeouts in 6.0 innings. Edward Konow struck out two in the seventh.
 
Junior 3B Caleb Estrada hit a 2-run bomb that landed in a lake beyond the left field wall, marking the second time he has blasted a home run into the lake at Mountain Dew Park. He was 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs scored. Freshman DH Kaden Howard was 3-for-3 with four RBI and four runs scored, while senior SS Evan Morrison continued his offensive onslaught with a 3-for-4 outing, four runs scored and two RBI. 

Senior 1B Jovan Gill was 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored, sophomore RF Caden Thelen was 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored, Senior catcher Nick Krstich was 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored and senior RF Will Bowen was 1-for-3 with two RBI and two runs. Senior CF Jake Skaggs was 1-for-3 with one RBI and a run scored and senior 2B Ayden VanEnkevort was 1-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored.