TUCSON, Ariz. – Indiana Wesleyan softball kicked off the Tucson Invitational Games Monday defeating Saint Xavier 9-6, but fell for the first time this season 5-3 to #RV Olivet Nazarene. The Wildcats have eight more games scheduled this week.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 3    |   Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) – 5
• Game 2 Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 9    |   Saint Xavier (Ill.) – 6
• Records : :  Indiana Wesleyan – 12-1   |   Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) – 5-4  |   Saint Xavier (Ill.) – 0-2
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan - #10   |   Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) - #RV  |  Saint Xavier (Ill.) – Unranked
• Location:   Tucson Invitational Games   |   Tucson, Arizona  

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

• Carlie Weaver: 8 IP, 7 K's
• Alex Springer: 3-4, 2 2B
• Rebecca Schrad: Solo HR

GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS

• Kira Madl: 2-4, 2 2B
• Alex Springer: 3-4, 2B
• Kristen Exposito: 2 HR
• McKenzey Ridge: 6 2/3 IP, 7 K's

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan will play three games tomorrow against Northwestern (Iowa), William Penn (Iowa), and Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.).
• First pitch will be at 10 a.m. (Northwestern), 12 p.m. (William Penn) and 4 p.m. (Dakota Wesleyan).