MISHAWAKA – Bethel Softball was one out away from a game two win and doubleheader split but could not close the Cougars out in a 7-1 game one defeat and a 12-7 nine-inning heartbreaker.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Spring Arbor def. Bethel 7-1
• Game 2 Score: Spring Arbor def. Bethel 12-7 F/9
• Records: Bethel (10-23, 3-11) | Spring Arbor (9-16, 5-6)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:  Bethel – NR | Spring Arbor – NR
• Location: Gardner Field | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Karis Brewer: 2-3, 2 2B
• Quinn Slattman: 0-3, SB, R
• Yadi Gomez: 1-3, RBI

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Mahri Younger: 3-4, RBI, R
• Quinn Slattman: 1-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
• Shelby Prows: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R
• Emmie Pugh: 2-3, RBI, R

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots were one out away from a 6-4 victory in game two, but allowed back-to-back run-scoring singles to give up the lead.
• The Pilots committed two errors in the eighth to give the Cougars a lead, but the Pilots battled back in the 8th to tie the game after falling behind 8-7, but gave up 5 runs, including a grand slam, in the ninth to fall.
•  The Pilots committed five errors on the day.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots host Spring Arbor on Friday with a doubleheader beginning at 3:00 pm.