WESTFIELD, IND. - Indiana Wesleyan baseball had a successful series against Bethel, winning all four games, with scores of 4-1, 12-4, 6-2, and 20-6. The Wildcats demonstrated strong offensive and defensive plays throughout the series, highlighted by impressive pitching performances. In the final game of the series, senior
Nick Wiley recorded his 48th career home run, breaking the program record previously set by NAIA All-American Lucas Goodin. Overall, Indiana Wesleyan showcased a dominating performance throughout the series against Bethel, combining strong pitching with a powerful offense, securing a total of four wins.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Westfield, Ind. | Grand Park
- Records: IWU - 10-10, 4-4 | BU - 3-11, 1-7
- Game One Score: IWU def. BU 4-1
- Game Two Score: IWU def. BU 12-4
- Game Three Score: IWU def. BU 6-2
- Game Four Score: IWU def. BU 20-6
- NAIA Rankings: IWU - NR | HB - NR
GAME ONE RECAP
- Indiana Wesleyan opened the scoring in the first inning when Trevor Vojtkofsky was hit by a pitch and later stole home. The inning concluded with a 1-0 lead for the Wildcats after Grant Payson and Jay Tomes executed a double steal. Bethel tied the game in the second inning when Angel Alicea was hit by a pitch and eventually scored on another hit-by-pitch to Elijah Gaines, making it 1-1.
- In the fifth inning, IWU broke the tie with a series of hits, including singles from Braxton Brosmer and Ben Seitzinger. Vojtkofsky then singled to score Seitzinger, followed by Carson Bush's RBI single, giving IWU a 3-1 advantage. The Wildcats extended their lead in the eighth inning when Vojtkofsky scored from third base on a groundout by Payson, concluding the game with a final score of 4-1.
- Cam LaFuze set a career high with 11 strikeouts, in a strong 7 innings on the mound. He gave up just 1 earned run on 3 hits and 2 walks.
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GAME TWO RECAP
- The second game saw the Wildcats secure a decisive 12-4 victory over the Pilots. Indiana Wesleyan scored in four consecutive innings, highlighted by a three-run outburst in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. Trevor Vojtkofsky doubled to set up Matthew Drozlek's RBI double, tying the score at 1-1. Bethel initially took a 4-1 lead, but a three-run fourth inning by IWU leveled the score at 4-4.
- The Wildcats surged ahead in the fifth inning, scoring three runs to take a 7-4 lead. Vineyard's two-RBI single and Vojtkofsky's single extended the lead to 10-4. Braxton Brosmer's two-run homer in the seventh solidified IWU's control of the game, finishing at 12-4.
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GAME THREE RECAP
- On Saturday, IWU continued its winning streak with a 7-2 victory over Bethel. BU took an early lead in the second inning, but the Wildcats responded in the fourth to tie the game at 2-2.
- Nick Wiley's solo home run in the sixth inning propelled IWU to a 4-2 lead, followed by additional runs in the seventh and ninth to secure the game at 7-2.
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GAME FOUR RECAP
- The series concluded with an explosive 20-6 victory for the Wildcats, where IWU collected 23 hits, including six home runs. Indiana Wesleyan started strong, with Greg Vineyard and Braxton Brosmer contributing significant runs early.
- Nick Wiley hit three home runs during the game, setting a new program record for career home runs with 48. Indiana Wesleyan's offensive onslaught continued, leading to a final score of 20-6.
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LOOKING AHEAD
- IWU takes on USF at home on Friday at 3:30 PM.
- Links for video, and stats will be available at IWUWildcats.com.
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