MISHAWAKA – Bethel Baseball locked down a thrilling 6-4 victory in game one before being nearly no-hit in an 8-0 game two loss to Marian on Tuesday. Pilot starting pitching combined for 4.2 innings of 1 hit, 1 run ball but it was a scheduled bullpen-managed day for the staff.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Bethel def. Marian 6-4
• Game 2 Score: Marian def. Bethel 8-0
• Records: Bethel (10-20, 4-10) | Marian (14-14, 6-8)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Marian – NR
• Location: Jenkins Stadium | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Jeremy Wiersema: 1-3, 2B, SB, RBI, 2 R
• Corbin Greenslade: 1-2, 3 RBI
• Frank Plesac: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K
• Sullivan Swingley: 3.0 IP, W, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 K

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Andrew Sarno: 1-3
• Thomas Dolan: 1-3
• Ty Mickiewicz: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER
• Brad VanOverberghe: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K

INSIDE THE BOXSCORES

• The Knights left 14 runners on base in game one.
• The Pilots threw 13 different pitchers in the double header, with pitchers on strict pitch counts due to four doubleheaders over the course of seven days. Brad VanOverberghe made an appearance in both games, totaling 3.0 hitless innings on the day.
• Corbin Greenslade was an injury replacement in game one and came up with the clutch hits to help the Pilots secure the victory.
• Thomas Dolan broke up the Marian no-hitter with a bloop single over third base in the bottom of the sixth inning.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots travel to Winona Lake on Friday for a doubleheader against Grace.

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