MARION, Ind. - No. 20 Indiana Wesleyan softball celebrated Senior Day and played their final games this year on Saturday at Sue Bowman Field against Huntington. The Wildcats controlled Game 1 with nine hits offensively, while shutting down the Foresters offense to pick up the 4-0 shutout. A gritty defensive showdown in Game 2 saw IWU grind out the only run of the game in the 6th inning to earn the Senior Day sweep. Indiana Wesleyan concludes their regular season with a 39-11 overall record.


 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Marion, Ind. / Sue Bowman Field
• Records: IWU 39-11, 28-8 CRL | HU 19-27, 15-21 CRL
• Game One Score: IWU def. HU 4-0
• Game Two Score: IWU def. HU 1-0
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU – #20 | HU – Unranked

 

 

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• The Wildcats took a 3-0 lead after two innings.
• Mackenzie Swango drove in another run in the 6th to put IWU up 4-0.
• Ashton Whitman went 2-3 with a double and two RBI's.
• Becca Wyatt tallied two hits, a stolen base, and two runs scored.
• Emma Etter-Cox got her 15th win of the year after giving up no runs and two hits in 6 innings.

  

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• IWU showcased their defensive tenacity behind Alyssa Wagner's elite performance of eight strikeouts and zero runs allowed
• Ashton Whitman line a ball out to center field to bring in Becca Wyat as the eventual game-winning score.
• Julianne Bell totaled two hits and two stolen bases.

  

BABINSKI PERSPECTIVE

 

• "What a day of celebration," said Steve Babinski, Head Softball Coach. "Four girls walked across the stage today for graduation and missed Game 1, while another is getting ready to walk tonight. Then being able to perform on the field in two intense wins is the icing on the top. What a great senior day! Winning 22 of the last 24 games is a amazing way to cap off the regular season! I love these girls! Praise God!"

  

NEXT TIME OUT

 

• IWU's 28-8 conference record earns them a No. 2-seed in the Crossroads League Tournament next week, hosted by the Huntington University.
• The Wildcats will play their first game of the tournament on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
• View the full tournament bracket by clicking HERE.

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