MARION, Ind. –  Indiana Wesleyan softball, pitcher McKenzey Ridge recorded the first no-hitter since February 2013 Wednesday night. The freshman went the distance facing 22 batters, striking out six while walking just three in the 6-0 victory. The Wildcats also took game one of the doubleheader by a score of 7-3. Kristen Exposito recorded her 17th home run of the season in game one, hitting just 15 last season.

The last no-hitter was recorded on February 15, 2013 by Tanna Hinthorne. Hinthorne finished the day with five strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work. She walked one and two unearned runs crossed the plate.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 7    |   Grace (Ind.)  – 3
• Game 2 Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 6    |   Grace (Ind.)  – 0
• Records: Indiana Wesleyan – 37-6,18-4 Crossroads League  |   Grace (Ind.)  – 10-24, 4-16 Crossroads League   
• NAIA Top 25 Rank: Indiana Wesleyan - #11   |   Grace (Ind.) - Unranked
• Location:  Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana  |      Wildcat Softball Field

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

• Alex Springer: 2 H, 2 RBI, R
• Kristen Exposito: HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
• Victoria Boyer: 2 H, RBI, R, 2B, SB
• Carlie Weaver: 6 IP, 2 K,

GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS

• Alex Springer: 3-3, 3 RBI, R, HR, 2 2B
• Lauren Buckley: H, R, RBI, BB, SB
• Kristen Exposito: H, R, 3 BB
• Victoria Boyer: H, R, RBI

BABINSKI AND RIDGE PERSPECTIVE 

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan faces Saint Francis at home tomorrow with game one of the doubleheader slated for a 3 p.m. start.
• The Wildcats split with USF earlier in the season, dropping game one 3-2 but fought back to take game two by a score of 4-1.