NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – The Bethel College Softball team earned the split against Briar Cliff thanks to five RBI from Brianna Reeves in game two.
 
GAME 1, L 11-3
 
Briar Cliff struck for 3 runs in the top half of the opening frame. The following inning, the Chargers added 2 more runs to their total to lead 5-0. Bethel got 2 runs back in the bottom of the third inning to trail 5-2. The next two innings, Briar Cliff pushed two runs across in both. In the bottom of the fifth, the Threshers got a run back to trail 9-3. In the top of the seventh inning, the Chargers pushed across two more runs before sitting Bethel down in order to end the contest.
 
Cynae Wiley - 2/4 2 R, SB
Taylor Sanfillippo - 2/4 RBI
Marissa Harrison - 2/3 2 2B
 
GAME 2, W 6-3
 
Just like the first game, Briar Cliff struck in the top of the first. This time for two runs. Bethel answered by getting a run of their own in the bottom half when Cynae Wiley reached on a bunt. Wiley was moved over with a sac bunt from Brianna Reeves and driven in when Taylor Sanfillippo reached on an error by the Charger shortstop. Neither team was able to push any runs across until the bottom of the fifth when Reeves hit a two-run home run to left center field to give Bethel their first lead of the day. After Briar Cliff tied it at 3 in the top of the sixth, Reeves came up big once again. With the bases loaded and two outs, Reeves smacked a ball to left field that bounced in and out of the left fielder's glove allowing all three runs to score, giving Bethel the 6-3 lead heading into the final frame. The Threshers were able to get out of a bases loaded jam in the top of the seventh to secure the 6-3 win and a split on the day.
 
Brianna Reeves - 1/3 5 RBI, HR, R
Cynae Wiley - 2/4 2 R
Catherine Carter - 1/2

The Threshers will be back in action on Thursday February 16th as they travel to take on Kansas Christian College at 1 and 3 PM in Overland Park.