MISHAWAKA – Bethel Softball battled back from deficits in both ends of the doubleheader against Saint Francis on Saturday to tie the games, but Saint Francis tacked on 17 runs combined after the third inning to take 11-6 and 12-2 ballgames. Haley Ragonesi went 3-6 on the day with a double and a home run to lead the offense, while the Pilots stranded 15 runners combined.
GAME VITALS
Game 1 Score: Saint Francis def. Bethel 11-6
Game 2 Score: Saint Francis def. Bethel 12-2 F/6
Records: Bethel (8-30, 7-23) | Saint Francis (22-17, 14-13)
NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – NR | Saint Francis – NR
Location: Gardner Field | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
GAME 1 STAT TRACKER
Haley Ragonesi: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
Amber Asher: 2-4, RBI
Marissa Navarrete: 1-4, 2 RBI
GAME 2 STAT TRACKER
Quinn Slattman: 2-3, RBI, SB
Emmie Pugh: 1-3, SB, R
Haley Ragonesi: 1-2, 2B, R
Baylee Fuller: 2.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 K
INSIDE THE BOXSCORES
The Pilots tied game one at 2-2 and 4-4 after falling behind 2-0 and 4-2 in game one.
The Pilots tied the game at 2-2 in game two after trailing 2-0 on a Quinn Slattman RBI single and an Emmie Pugh steal of home.
NEXT TIME OUT
The Pilots host Spring Arbor at Gardner Field on Tuesday at 3:00 pm.