CLEVELAND, Ohio --The Green Bay Phoenix got three hits from senior Tiffany Giese in a 7-1 loss to the Cleveland State Vikings Saturday. Giese made history on Friday, breaking the all-time hits record for Green Bay Softball with 169 and she continues to add on. 

Freshman Paeton Kringel (3-8) started and took the loss in the circle for Green Bay. Freshman Kelly Greene was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning while allowing one hit.

Giese's three-hit day led the Phoenix offensively. Junior Jadin Justman put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Freshman Gianna Sanchez also chipped in for Green Bay, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 7-0, the Phoenix first put runs on the board in the seventh inning. Green Bay got on the board thanks to Justman's RBI double with one out. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES

» Giese led the Phoenix, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Green Bay's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» Green Bay left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Giese stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Green Bay pitchers faced 37 Cleveland State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out four.
» The Phoenix drew four walks from Cleveland State pitching.
» Justman led the Phoenix at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Cleveland State was led offensively by sophomore Sophie Spellman, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
» Sophomore Melissa Holzopfel led the Vikings pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.