MARION, Ind. – Bethel Baseball held a 2-1 lead over Indiana Wesleyan down to the hosts' final out and gave up an unearned run to send it to extras before being walked off 4-2 in Game 1 and lost 6-1 in Game 2 to settle for a four-game series split against the Wildcats. Frank Plesac went 9.0 innings, giving up just one earned run and six hits while striking out 11 and not allowing any bases on balls in a game one no decision.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Bethel 4-2 F/10
• Game 2 Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Bethel 6-1
• Records: Bethel (9-15, 3-5) | Indiana Wesleyan (9-11, 5-3)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Indiana Wesleyan – RV
• Location: Wildcat Baseball Field | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Ind.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Thomas Dolan: 1-3, 2B
• Jake Schalasky: 1-4, 2B, RBI
• Andrew Sarno: 1-3, R
• Frank Plesac: 9.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 11 K, 0 BB

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Jeremy Wiersema: 3-4, 2B, SB
• Thomas Dolan: 1-3, SB
• Seth Ambrose: 1-3, RBI
• Sullivan Swingley: 5.0 IP, 11 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 2 BB

INSIDE THE BOXSCORES

• Over his last four starts, Plesac has four quality starts, going 29.1 innings with just six earned runs allowed while striking out 34 and allowing four bases on balls.
• Andrew Miranda hit his first career triple in game one.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots travel to Upland to take on Taylor in a four-game series with doubleheaders on Thursday and Saturday.

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