KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Bethel Softball opened their 2022 campaign on Saturday with a pair of losses in the Spring Games, falling to Siena Heights 7-2 to open the day and finishing with a 4-2 loss against Ave Maria. Lita Sills provided the fireworks with a two-run home run in game one.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Siena Heights def. Bethel 7-2
• Game 2 Score: Ave Maria def. Bethel 4-2
• Records: Bethel (0-2) | Siena Heights (2-0) | Ave Maria (9-7)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Siena Heights – NR | Ave Maria – NR
• Location: Fortune Road Athletic Complex | Kissimmee, Fla.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Meghan Pearson: 1-3
• Bella Rose: 1-3, 2B, R
• Lita Sills: 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, R

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Quinn Slattman: 1-3, 2 SB
• Bella Rose: 1-3
• Lita Sills, 1-1, BB
• Chloe DeJonge: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 H

INSIDE THE BOXSCORES

• The Pilots struck out 15 times and drew no walks in game one.
• Lita Sills hit her first home run of her career in the fifth inning against Siena Heights.
• The Pilots held a 2-1 lead against Ave Maria entering the sixth inning but could not hold the lead, giving up the tying run in the sixth and two go-ahead unearned runs in the seventh.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots continue in the Spring Games in Kissimmee, Florida on Monday with games against Lourdes and Cornerstone.

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