MARION, Ind. – For the second time in three starts, freshmen pitcher Mckenzey Ridge went the distance allowing no hits. Ridge faced just 21 Cougars, striking out three and walking zero. Indiana Wesleyan softball earned the sweep, taking game one from Mount Vernon Nazarene, 5-0.

Ridge threw her first no-hitter on April 18,  shutting out Grace, 6-0.

The Wildcats also moved up one spot Tuesday, to No. 10 in the latest NAIA National Poll.   

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 5    |   Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio.)  – 0
• Game 2 Score:  Indiana Wesleyan – 3    |   Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio.)    – 0
• Records: IWU – 45-8, 26-6 Crossroads League |   Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio.)    – 21-15-1, 13-11-1 Crossroads League   
• NAIA Top 25 Rank: Indiana Wesleyan - #10   |   Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio.)  - #Unranked
• Location:   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana |      Wildcat Softball Field

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

• Alex Springer: H, 2 RBI
• Emily Hastings: 1-1, 2 RBI
• Carlie Weaver: 5 IP, 2 K, 0 R, 2 H
• Danielle Munn: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R

GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS

• Kira Madl: 2-2, R, RBI, BB, 2B
• Kristen Exposito: H, RBI
• Kelsey Kooistra: 3-3, R
• Mckenzey Ridge: 7 IP, 3 K, 0 H

NEXT TIME OUT

• IWU faces Bethel on Friday, April 27 with game one of the doubleheader starting at 3 p.m.