MARION, Ind. - After three-consecutive dates being postponed due to weather, No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan softball were finaly able to play their doubleheader against Grace College on Monday night at Sue Bowman Field. The Wildcats made quick work of the Lancers in Game 1 after a 9-1 win in six innings. A longer game was in store for Game 2 as IWU was able to earn the sweep after a 2-1 walk-off win in the 10th inning. Indiana Wesleyan improved to 16-4 overall and 5-1 in the Crossroads League.


 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Marion, Ind. / Sue Bowman Field
• Records: IWU 16-4, 5-1 CRL | GC 4-11, 3-7 CRL
• Game One Score: IWU def. GC 9-1 (6 Innings)
• Game Two Score: IWU def. GC 2-1 (10 Innings)
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU – #6 | GC – Unranked

 

 

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• IWU put on an offensive display early and built an 8-0 lead after four innings.
• Kamryn Buck highlighted a three-spot third inning with her second home run of the season.
• Grace scored one unearned run to avoid the shutout, but an RBI single by Sadie Harding drove in the run to conclude the game after six innings.
• Courtney Thomas went 3-4 at the plate with two RBI's and a run scored.
• Emma Etter-Cox improved to 5-1 on the year after giving up just one hit and zero runs in four innings of work.

  

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• A dynamic pitching duel resulted in a 1-1 tie through seven innings, forcing extras.
• It wasn't until the 10th inning that Becca Wyatt was able to drive in the game-winning run to earn the sweep for the Wildcats.
• Alyssa Wagner threw an astounding 205 pitches, fanning 9 hitters, in a 10-inning complete game.

  

BABINSKI PERSPECTIVE

 

• "1 absolutely loved the fight I saw tonight," said Steve Babinski, Head Softball Coach. "There is so much to celebrate, including how we finished Game 2. The girls were incredibly selfless today, playing for each other. They consistently handed the bat, ball, and glove off to the next girl. That's the servant leadership Jesus is calling them to, and they are stepping into that seamlessly."

  

NEXT TIME OUT

 

• The Wildcats will be back tomorrow at home with a doubleheader against Goshen beginning at 4:00 p.m.

 

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