SWEDES SPIRAL AND FALL TO THE SPIRES

Leavenworth, Kan.- The Bethany College Swedes were on the road, Saturday, April 13^th taking on the University of St. Mary Spires in a weekend double header. The Swedes fell to the Spires in both games, Game 1: 2-5, and Game 2: 1-6.

Game 1: The Spires came out of the gate hot, quickly scoring 2 runs in the first inning and another in the 2^nd inning, 0-3. Unfortunately for the Swedes they would give up another 2 runs in the third inning making the score 0-5 before a response was made. Shantell Evans would hit a home run in the top of the 4^th inning, 1-5 and Tamia Butler would hit a single to left field to allow Maggie Heath to score, 2-5. That would be where the score stayed for the rest of the game. Final score; Swedes: 2, Spires: 5.

Dylann Baker started in the circle for Bethany for Game 1 and faced 10 batters and threw 22 strikes out of 33 pitches before being relieved by Morgan Pennycuff. Morgan Pennycuff faced 18 batters and threw 38 strikes out of 60 pitches.

Game 2:  The Spires would again come out with a quick response with a homerrun in the 1^st inning, 0-1, however, the Swedes would have a response of their own in the top of the 2^nd inning. Shantell Evans hit her second homerun of the day tying up the game at 1-1 heading into the bottom of the 2^nd inning. Unfortunately, this would be where the Spires took control back. The Spires would score a run in each inning until the 5^th inning where they scored two runs. Final score, Swedes: 1, Spires: 6.

Lilliana Martinez started on the mound for Game 2 and faced 24 batters and threw 55 strikes out of 81 pitches before being relieved by Jordyn Stelzig. Jordyn Stelzig faced 5 batters and threw 12 strikes out of 16 pitches.

Up Next…

Bethany will be hosting the McPherson College Bulldogs, Wednesday, April 17^th for a weekday double header starting at 1pm.

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