MISHAWAKA – Bethel Softball lost a pair of games on Saturday at Gardner Field to (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene, losing 9-4 in game one and 9-0 in game two. The Cougars scored in nine of their eleven at bats on the day. Haley Ragonesi provided the fireworks in game one for the Pilots with her first home run of the season.

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Mount Vernon Nazarene def. Bethel 9-4
• Game 2 Score: Mount Vernon Nazarene def. Bethel 9-0
• Records: Bethel (5-25, 4-18) | Mount Vernon Nazarene (27-7, 17-5)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Mount Vernon Nazarene – RV
• Location: Gardner Field | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Haley Ragonesi: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
• Bella Rose: 2-4, RBI, R
• Quinn Slattman: 2-4, 2B, R
• Meghan Pearson: 2-3, 2B, R

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Chloe DeJonge: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R
• Bella Rose: 0-2, BB, SB

INSIDE THE BOXSCORES

• The Pilots were no hit in game two in the run-rule-shortened affair. The Pilots managed to put six runners on base with five walks and a reach on a fielder's choice.
• The Pilots hit three extra-base hits in game one, but the Cougars were quick to answer everyone with 16 hits of their own and plating runs in each of their first five at bats.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots welcome Grace to Gardner Field on Monday at 3:00 pm.

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