MARION, Ind – No. 10 Indiana Wesleyan softball defeated Grant County rival Taylor University Friday, opening Crossroads League play with two victories. The Wildcats came from behind in the first game, winning 4-3 while in the second game Mckenzey Ridge pitched seven scoreless giving IWU the 2-0 win.

Game 1 Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 4    |   Taylor (Ind.) – 3

Game 2 Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 2    |   Taylor (Ind.) – 0

Records:  Indiana Wesleyan – 21-2, 2-0 Crossroads League   |   Taylor (Ind.) – 6-4, 0-2 Crossroads League

NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – #10   |   Taylor - #RV

Location:   Wildcat Field   |   Marion, Indiana   |   Indiana Wesleyan University

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

• Kira Madl: 2-2, 2 RBI
• Kelsey Kooistra: 2-3, 1 RBI, SB

GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS

• Kristen Exposito: 2-3, 1 RBI, 2B
• Mckenzey Ridge: 7 IP, 2 K, 3 H

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts Grace College (Ind.) in a doubleheader tomorrow, March 17, at 3 p.m. with the second game to follow the first.