MISHAWAKA – Bethel Softball held leads in both games of a doubleheader against IU South Bend on Friday but lost both games, 9-5 in game one, and 15-8 in game two. Quinn Slattman led the Pilots with four hits, including two doubles, on the day.
GAME VITALS
- Game 1 Score: IU South Bend def. Bethel 9-5
- Game 2 Score: IU South Bend def. Bethel 15-8
- Records: Bethel (7-18) | IU South Bend (7-9)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – NR | IU South Bend – NR
- Location: Gardner Field | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
GAME 1 STAT TRACKER
- Quinn Slattman: 2-4, 2B, SB, R
- Sydney Anderson: 2-3, 2B, 2 R
- Morgan Bales: 1-3, 2B, RBI
- Yadi Gomez: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
GAME 2 STAT TRACKER
- Quinn Slattman: 2-4, 2B, R
- Mahri Younger: 1-3, SB, 2 R
- Emmie Pugh: 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R
- Shelby Prows: 2-3, 2 RBI
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The Pilots held a 4-3 lead after five innings but gave up 6 runs in the top of the sixth of game 1. The Pilots also led 8-4 after two innings but gave up 11 unanswered runs in game two.
- The Pilots left 11 runners on base in game two.
- The Pilots committed 4 errors in game one, leading to seven unearned runs.
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Pilots host Huntington at Gardner Field on Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 pm.