North Newton, Kan. — Bethel College (8-15, 4-8 KCAC) came up short in both games of a home doubleheader against Ottawa University (18-16, 8-4 KCAC) on Saturday at Wedel Field. The Braves took game one 7-1 and followed it with an 11-2 run-rule victory in game two.
Game 1: Ottawa 7, Bethel 1
Pitchers of Record
Win: Lanie Becker
Loss: Emma Killingsworth
Save: None
Ottawa struck for two runs in the first and never looked back, scoring in five different innings. A two-run homer by Emma Melvin in the fifth pushed the Braves' lead to 6-1.
Bethel's lone run came in the second inning when Sadie Jensen scored on an RBI single from Kaylee Linnebur. The Threshers collected six hits but couldn't mount a comeback as they left runners on base in five innings.
Killingsworth pitched four innings before giving way to Gracie Higgins, who threw the final three frames.
Game 2: Ottawa 11, Bethel 2 (6 Inn.)
Pitchers of Record
Win: Cesara Roque
Loss: Kayla Richardson (3-6)
Save: None
Ottawa jumped out quickly again, scoring six runs in the first three innings and pulling away with a four-run sixth. Davanie Medina's two-run triple and Addison Spencer's two-RBI double helped power the Braves' 13-hit effort.
Bethel's only scoring came in the fourth when Sadie Jensen and Hailey Bethel crossed the plate on a two-run single from Ella Caudill.
Kayla Richardson started and took the loss, while Emily Demartino pitched 1.2 innings of relief.
Statistical Snapshot
Game 1
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Kaylee Linnebur | 2-for-3, RBI, SB
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Sadie Jensen | 1-for-3, R
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Ashleigh Bodine | 1-for-3, 2B
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Claire Broxterman | 1-for-3
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Kailey Sandoval | 1-for-4
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Emma Killingsworth | 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R (3 ER), 1 K (Loss)
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Gracie Higgins | 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 K
Game 2
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Ella Caudill | 1-for-2, 2 RBIs
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Sadie Jensen | 1-for-3, R
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Ashleigh Bodine | 1-for-2, BB
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Kailey Sandoval | 1-for-3, 2B
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Cassie Albin | 1-for-3
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Ashlyn Rushing | 1-for-2
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Kayla Richardson | 4.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R (2 ER), 3 K (Loss)
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Emily Demartino | 1.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R (4 ER), 1 K
Up Next
Bethel (8-15, 4-8 KCAC) will look to bounce back at home on Wednesday against McPherson College. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. at Wedel Field.
