SOUTH HAVEN — The Dowagiac softball team split a pair of Wolverine Conference West Division games with South Haven Tuesday.

The Rams used a four-run third inning to defeat the Chieftains 6-2 in the opening game.

Dowagiac rallied to game the split by scoring runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull out a 7-6 victory.

In the first game, Mickie Kiggins doubled for the Chieftains.

In the nightcap, Kiggins and Riley Daly both doubled.

Taylor Hulett scattered eight hits as she improved to 7-1 in the circle.

The Chieftains are now 16-5 overall and 3-3 in West Division play.

First game

Dowagiac                    001     001     0 – 2 6 3

South Haven              104     010     x – 6 9 0

T. Hoyt (W) and S. Phillips; Sabrina Ruiz (L, 6-4) and Kourtney Mitchell

2B: N. Edwards (SH), Mickie Kiggins (D)

Second game

South Haven              030     000     30 – 6 8 1

Dowagiac                    041     000     11 – 7 9 3

Taylor Hulett (W, 8-1) and Kourtney Mitchell; A. White, T. Hoyt (L, 6) and S. Phillips

2B: N. Ewards (SH), Phillips (SH), Mickie Kiggins (D), Riley Daly (D)

Varsity record: Dowagiac 16-5, 3-3 Wolverine West