INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Indiana Wesleyan University softball gained a doubleheader split with league leader and No. 17-ranked Marian (Ind.). The two teams split their four game season series in what was the regular season finale for the Wildcats.

Game Vitals

• Score Game 1:  Indiana Wesleyan - 3   |   Marian - 2
• Score Game 2:  Indiana Wesleyan - 3   |   Marian - 4
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 38-14, 26-10 Crossroads League   |   Marian 38-8, 30-4 Crossroads League
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - Receiving votes   |   Marian - No. 17
• Location:   MU Field   |   Marian University   |   Indianapolis, Ind. 

What Went Down (Game 1)

• Marian struck early with two runs in the 1st inning on back-to-back doubles.
• Indiana Wesleyan got one of those runs back in the 2nd inning for a 2-1 game. Sara Kreitzer (JR/Ashland, Ohio) crossed the plate on an error by the Marian shortstop.
• Alex Springer (SO/Fort Wayne, Ind.) tied the game at two with an RBI single in the 3rd inning. Later in the inning, Kaisey Carson (JR/Avon, IN) stole home on a double steal as Indiana Wesleyan 3-2.
• Marian had two on in the 5th inning but failed to score.
• Haley Nixon (SO/Bristol, Ind.) earned the win with two runs on six hits in 7.0 innings.
• Sara Kreitzer was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
  
   

What Went Down (Game 2)

• The Knights again scored first as they plated three runs in the third inning. All three runs crossed the plate on a home run.
• The Wildcats quickly tied the score at 3-3 in the top of the 4th inning. The big hit was an Alex Springer two-run home run which followed a Kaisey Carson run on an error.
• Carly Green drilled a home run in the 5th inning for a 4-3 MU lead. The home run was the eventual game-winner for the Knights.  
• Kaisey Carson suffered the loss as she surrendered four runs in 5.0 innings.
  
   

Next Time Out

• Indiana Wesleyan is now finished with the regular season. IWU begins postseason play on Wednesday, May 4 in the Crossroads League Tournament. Times and location will be announced at a later time so please check back for updates.