Taylor sweeps Pilots baseball

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The Bethel College baseball team struggled to get the offense going early, recording only one run before the sixth innings of Tuesday’s double header, falling 3-2 and 10-5, respectively, to (RV) Taylor. Josh King made his first start of the season and was brilliant in 6.0 innings, allowing just one earned run in the game one defeat.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Taylor def. Bethel 3-2
• Game 2 Score: Taylor def. Bethel 10-5
• Records: Bethel (9-25, 5-15) | Taylor (31-13, 11-9)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – not rated | Taylor – Receiving Votes
• Location: Jenkins Stadium | Bethel College | Mishawaka, Ind.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Brandon Diss: 2-2
• Mike Wathier: 2-3, R
• James Spera: 1-1, 2 RBI
• Josh King: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Jake Wilburn: 3-5
• Mike Wathier: 1-4, HR, RBI, R
• Kawambee Moss: 1-3, RBI, R, 3 SB, 2 BB
• Mason Love: 2-5, RBI, R

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Josh King made his first start of the season in game one and went six full innings, allowing just one earned run.
• Mike Wathier launched his first home run of the season over the left field fence in game two.
• Kawambee Moss recorded three stolen bases in game two to up his season total to 17.

UP NEXT

• The Pilots travel to Michigan to take on Spring Arbor in a three-game series beginning Friday at 3 pm.