BRIDGMAN — Mistakes proved to be the undoing of the Brandywine softball team in the Division 3 regional semifinals against Grandville Calvin Christian Saturday in Bridgman.

The Bobcats committed five errors and gave up five unearned runs in a 5-2 loss to Calvin Christian.

Brandywine (17-18) got a solid pitching performance from Morgan Crocker, who did not give up an earned run, scattered seven hits and struck out four.

The Bobcats, who railed 2-0 after one inning and 5-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth, finished with six hits, led by Makenna Hartline who was 2-for-4 with a double.

Destiny Bennett also doubled for Brandywine.

Marissa Vanenberg was 2-for-3 for Calvin Christian, which would edged Coloma 2-1 to win the regional championship.

 

DIVISION 3 REGIONAL SOFTBALL

At Bridgman

Calvin Christian      200      030      0 – 5 7 2

Brandywine   000      110      0 – 2 6 5

Kaleigh Whitcomb (W); Morgan Crocker (L).

2B: Makenna Hartline (BW), Destiny Bennett (BW).

Varsity record: Brandywine 17-18.