MISHAWAKA – Bethel Softball were swept by No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan on Friday at Gardner Field, losing 11-0 in game one before keeping game two in check in a 4-1 loss. Meghan Pearson earned her first career RBI with to get the Pilots on the board in game two.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Bethel 11-0
• Game 2 Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Bethel 4-1
• Records: Bethel (5-23, 4-16) | Indiana Wesleyan (33-6, 18-3)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Indiana Wesleyan – No. 8
• Location: Gardner Field | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Marissa Navarrete: 1-2
• Quinn Slattman: 0-2, BB, SB

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Haley Ragonesi: 2-3, R
• Meghan Pearson: 0-2, RBI
• Lita Sills: 1-3
• Ryann Norris: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 K

INSIDE THE BOXSCORES

• The Pilots gave up a pair of three run innings in game one before the Wildcats put the game out of reach with a grand slam in the top of the seventh.
• The Pilots were limited to just one hit in game one.
• The Pilots got the early lead on the visitors in game two courtesy of a Meghan Pearson sacrifice bunt that scored Haley Ragonesi from second base on the hustle play.
• Ryann Norris got seven pop flyouts to the infield in game two.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots welcome Mount Vernon Nazarene to Gardner Field on Saturday at 1:00 pm.

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