MARION, Ind. – The No. 16 Indiana Wesleyan softball team split a doubleheader against Goshen College on IWU Alumni & Family Night. The Wildcats lost the opener 5-2 before bouncing back to snag a 4-0 victory in the nightcap.


 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Marion, Ind.
• Records: IWU 31-9, 22-6 I GC 22-18, 11-15
• Game One Score: GC def. IWU 5-2
• Game Two Score: IWU def. GC 4-0 
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #16 – GC - Unranked

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

 


 

• IWU trailed 1-0 in the bottom of the first, but Courtney Thomas ripped a double to center field, knocking in Morgan Yeater, who had previously reached on an infield single before swiping second. 
• Down 2-1 in the fourth, the Wildcats knotted the game once again. With two down, Kamryn Buck crushed an offering for a solo shot, making it 2-2.
• The Maple Leafs regained the advantage in the fifth with a pair of runs. The visitors tacked on a final run in the sixth for the 5-2 victory.
• The Wildcats had a runner on base in the final three stanzas, but the home team was unable to push across a run.
• IWU rattled off eight hits in the game – three from Buck and three from Thomas. Buck launched a homer while Thomas recorded a double.
• In the circle, Alyssa Wagner went the distance. She gave up five runs, four of which were earned, on nine hits. Wagner had five strikeouts in the loss. 

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• IWU jumped on top with two runs in the second stanza. Arie Hackett entered as a pinch runner and moved to second on a walk to Buck. A wild pitch pushed them up 60 feet into scoring position. Two batters later, Zoe Fountain's grounder allowed Hackett to score. Chloe Tragesser's infield hit plated Buck for a 2-0 edge. 
• IWU added to the lead in the third inning. Brylee Bilger doubled to right field and Maddie Seitz came in as a pinch runner. She scampered to third on a wild pitch. Moments later, Seitz raced home on an errant pitch for the three-run margin.
• That was more than enough for Alayna Thomas, who had a standout performance in the circle.  
• The Wildcats added to the advantage in the sixth. With the bases full, Morgan Yeater drew a walk, allowing Sadie Harding to trot home.   
• For the game, Bilger, Thomas and Tragesser all had hits.   
• In the circle, Thomas went the distance. She had a pair of strikeouts in the win while only giving up three hits and a walk in the shutout victory.

NEXT TIME OUT

 

 

• The Wildcats return to action Friday when they host Bethel University for a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m.
• Live video and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.

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