Pilots baseball drop twin bill to IWU

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The Bethel College baseball team lost in both ends of a double header to Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday to drop the weekend and season series with the Wildcats two games to one. The Pilots were limited to two hits in game one before falling in a pitchers’ duel in the second game.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Bethel 6-0
• Game 2 Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Bethel 2-1
• Records: Bethel (9-10, 1-2) | Indiana Wesleyan (15-8, 2-1)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – not rated | Indiana Wesleyan – not rated
• Location: Jenkins Stadium | Bethel College | Mishawaka, Ind.

STAT TRACKER

• Collin Affolder: 2-6
• Andrew Miranda: 0-5, RBI, SB
• Syam Lafi: 1-5, R, SB
• Justin Rasmussen: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4K
• Brandon Boshaw: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots were aided on defense by three outfield assists, two in game one and one in game two, to cut down runs at the plate. Jesse Zepeda nailed two runners down from right field while Andrew Miranda picked up the the other assist from left field.
• The Pilots were limited to just six hits and one run on the afternoon.
• Justin Rasmussen picked off a runner in game two to end the seventh inning.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots return to Patterson Field on Tuesday, March 20 against Spring Arbor (Mich.) for a 1pm first pitch.