SYLVANIA, Ohio - No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan softball saw their final action before Spring Break on Wednesday afternoon on the road against Lourdes University. The Wildcats made quick work of Game 1 to take a 10-1 win through just 5 innings. IWU kept their momentum going with another dominating showing in Game 2 for the 11-0 shutout. Elisa Koshey put together a stellar performance going 3 for 7 at the plate with 2 doubles and her 3rd home run of the season.


 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Sylvania, Ohio | Gray Wolf Field
• Records: IWU 3-1 | LU 0-2
• Game One Score: IWU def. LU 10-1
• Game Two Score: IWU def. LU 11-0
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU – #6 | LU – Unranked

 
 

 

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• Elisa Koshy doubled down the right field line to drive in Jenna Yost to take a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning.
• IWU tallied 4 hits and scored 4 runs in the 2nd inning to extend their lead to 5-0
• Sadie Harding brought in Becca Wyatt in the 5th inning for an RBI single. The Wildcats would tack on 4 more unearned runs after 2 errors by Lourdes to go up 10-0.
• Lourdes touched home plate once in the bottom of the 5th to avoid the shutout.
• Alyssa Wagner picked up the win after throwing 4 strikeouts in 4 innings while surrendering just 2 hits.

 

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

 

• IWU only recorded 2 hits through 4.2 innings before Jenna Yost connected for an 2 RBI single to go up 2-0.
• Elisa Koshy's 2-run bomb in the 5th extended their lead to 4-0.
• The WIldcats piled on 7 more runs in the 7th inning to complete the dominating shutout.
• Emma Etter-Cox earned the win after tossing 5 strikeouts in 6 innings of work in the circle.

  

BABINSKI PERSPECTIVE

 

• "It was great to find a stride offensively today with a good mix of timely hitting, base running, and high IQ ball." said Steve Babinski, Head Softball Coach. "This early in the season, it has been amazing to see our pitching and defense be so consistent and looks to be a major staple. I'm super proud of the girls overcoming the adversity of a last-minute game switch with a 5-hour round trip. They played for each other and led each other so very well! Proud Coach here!"

  

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• IWU's originally scheduled home opener against Missouri Baptist on Friday has bee canceled due to expected weather.
• The Wildcats will spend spring break in Tucson, Ariz. at the TIG Sports: Tucson Invitational Games.
• They team will play eight games in a five-day span.

  

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