MARION, Ind. - No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan softball faced county rival Taylor University on Tuesday evening in a Crossroads League doubleheader. The Wildcats recorded double-digit hits in both games as they picked up two key league wins over the Trojans, 9-1 and 8-4. IWU improves to 14-4 overall and 3-1 in the Crossroads League.


 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Marion, Ind. / Sue Bowman Field
• Records: IWU 14-4, 3-1 CRL | TU 9-9, 1-3 CRL
• Game One Score: IWU def. TU 9-1 (6 Innings)
• Game Two Score: IWU def. TU 8-4
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU – #2 | TU – Unranked

 

 

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• TU scored their only run in the top of the 1st, but IWU responded with a two-run RBI single by Ashton Whitman to take the lead.
• The Wildcats scored 3 runs in both the 3rd and 6th innings to force a run-rule to end the game after 6 innings.
• Ashton Whitman went 2-3 with 4 RBI's, and leads the team with 13.
• Courtney Thomas tallied a season-high of 3 hits with 2 RBI's and a run scored.
• Three different Wildcats stole a base in the game.
• Alyssa Wagner earned her 7th win of the season after throwing 6 K's in 6 innings. She holds a 1.69 ERA for the year.

  

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• IWU got on the board first with a two-run RBI single by Morgan Yeater in the 2nd inning.
• Taylor took the lead with a three-spot the following inning to go up 3-2.
• The Wildcats scored runs in their next three innings, including a four-run 5th inning to secure the victory.
• Kamryn Buck led the way offensively, going 2-2 with a two-RBI double and 2 runs scored
• Morgan Yeater connected with 2 hits for 2 RBI's. 

  

BABINSKI PERSPECTIVE

 

• "I am so proud of our Wildcats," said Steve Babinski, Head Softball Coach. "Game 1 was a such a clean game in all 3 aspects: offense, defense, and pitching. Game 2 had all the drama of lead changes, clutch plays, big at bats, and chess moves. I am so thankful for our fans who came out and watched online. We hope they saw a special kind of love in us. The love of our Savior."

  

NEXT TIME OUT

 

• The Wildcats will be back tomorrow at home with their rescheduled doubleheader against Grace beginning at 3:00 p.m.

 

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