HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Bethel Baseball returned to action for the first time since early October but fell in both games on the day, losing to Missouri Baptist 9-3 and William Carey 6-1.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Missouri Baptist def. Bethel 9-3
• Game 2 Score: William Carey def. Bethel 6-1
• Records: Bethel (0-6) | Missouri Baptist (1-1) | William Carey (4-1)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Missouri Baptist – NR | William Carey - RV
• Location: Wheeler Field | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, Miss.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Dominic Diesler: 2-4
• Thomas Dolan: 2-3, HR, RBI, R
• Jake Schalasky: 1-3, RBI, SB
• Sullivan Swingley: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 K

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Jeremy Wiersema: 2-4, SB, RBI
• Seth Ambrose: 1-3, 2B, R
• Frank Plesac: 4.2 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 K

INSIDE THE BOXSCORES

• The Pilots defense made three errors in each game.
• The Pilots struck out just five opponents on the day.
• Thomas Dolan hit his first home run of the season in the third inning of the game against Missouri Baptist to get the Pilot offense going for the first time this spring.
• Jeremy Wiersema and Dominic Deisler led the Pilots getting on base four times each on the day.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots compete in game two's against each squad again on Saturday, taking on Missouri Baptist in the first game of the day and William Carey to finish their road trip.

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