TUCSON, Ariz. – Indiana Wesleyan Softball finalized their spring break Arizona trip to two games against Daktoa Wesleyan and then University of Providence. IWU took both games by wide margins in 5 innings with a 12-4 score in game 1 and a 15-0 score in game 2.
The Wildcats scored early and often against the Tigers of Dakota Wesleyan. The bats put together quite the game, putting 12 runs on the board, with 9 coming in the last 2 innings of the game. 8 of 9 Wildcat batters recorded a hit and
Isabelle Beidelschies tossed another strong game to earn the win.
Morgan Yeater got on base in every at-bat and
Whitney Waddell went 3-4 with 3 RBIs, and a triple.
Brylee Bilger also had a great day at the plate with another HR and a double. In the end, IWU came out on top 12-4 in 5 innings.
IWU did not let up in game 2, going out and trouncing the Argos of Providence (Mont.). 15 different batters came to the plate and 8 got at least 1 hit. Indiana Wesleyan put up an astounding 13 runs in the 4th inning. 7 different Wildcats registered an RBI in the inning alone.
Avery Toole pitched 4 innings and struck out 8 while only walking 1. Bilger hit her second home run of the day and drew 3 walks, while
Maddie Martin and
Morgan Yeater had almost identical stat lines, going 2-3 with 3 RBIs and 1 double. Junior
Carli Merritt got her first RBI and run of the year during the game.
Malayni Clemens once again came in and shut the door in the final inning.
THE ESSENTIALS
- Location: Tucson, Arizona / Lincoln Park
- Records: IWU 7-5 I DWU 10-6 | UP 4-8
- Game One Score: IWU def. DWU 12-4
- Game Two Score: IWU def. UP 15-0
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS
- IWU was up 2-1 after the whole 1st inning as Maddie Martin drove in 2 RBIs but Dakota Wesleyan scored 1.
- The 2nd inning flipped that score as Whitney Waddell batted home a run but DWU crossed 2 in the bottom half of the inning.
- After 3, Dakota Wesleyan had taken a 4-3 lead.
- However, IWU would retake the lead and hold it with 5 runs in the 4th, highlighted by the Waddell 2 RBI triple and the Bilger 2 RBI home run.
- Isabelle Beidelschies shut out the Tigers the rest of the way and the offense scored 4 more runs in the top of the 5th to win by run rule.
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS
- IWU continued its hot streak in the second game by scoring in 3 of their 4 offensive half innings.
- Yeater earned an RBI in the 2nd, Madisyn Tharpe got one in the 3rd, and then the offense kicked down the door in the 4th scoring 13. Maddie Martin hit a double for 3 runs, Brylee Bilger hit her second home run of the day for 2 more, Alexis Thompson and Danica Fuller both brought 1 home, as well as Yeater and Carli Merritt earning an RBI each and Ashley Veltman finished it off with her first career RBI.
NEXT TIME OUT
- IWU begins conference play on March 10th against Grace College at 3:00 PM.
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