MISHAWAKA – Bethel Softball battled back from deficits in both ends of the doubleheader against Saint Francis on Saturday to tie the games, but Saint Francis tacked on 17 runs combined after the third inning to take 11-6 and 12-2 ballgames. Haley Ragonesi went 3-6 on the day with a double and a home run to lead the offense, while the Pilots stranded 15 runners combined. 

GAME VITALS

• Game 1 Score: Saint Francis def. Bethel 11-6
• Game 2 Score: Saint Francis def. Bethel 12-2 F/6
• Records: Bethel (8-30, 7-23) | Saint Francis (22-17, 14-13)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Saint Francis – NR
• Location: Gardner Field | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

GAME 1 STAT TRACKER

• Haley Ragonesi: 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
• Amber Asher: 2-4, RBI
• Marissa Navarrete: 1-4, 2 RBI

GAME 2 STAT TRACKER

• Quinn Slattman: 2-3, RBI, SB
• Emmie Pugh: 1-3, SB, R
• Haley Ragonesi: 1-2, 2B, R
• Baylee Fuller: 2.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 K

INSIDE THE BOXSCORES

• The Pilots tied game one at 2-2 and 4-4 after falling behind 2-0 and 4-2 in game one.
• The Pilots tied the game at 2-2 in game two after trailing 2-0 on a Quinn Slattman RBI single and an Emmie Pugh steal of home.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots host Spring Arbor at Gardner Field on Tuesday at 3:00 pm.

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