OTTAWA, Kan. — Bethel College softball fell in both games of a conference doubleheader at Ottawa on Saturday, dropping Game 1 8-5 and Game 2 5-3 at Alumni Park.
Game 1 — Ottawa 8, Bethel 5
Bethel had its best stretch of the day in the middle innings, putting together a four-run fourth inning to take control briefly.
The rally was sparked by Ashley Poe, who delivered the biggest swing of the game — a bases-clearing double that brought in three runs.
Moments later, Kenzi Young followed with an RBI single to cap the inning and give Bethel a 4-1 lead.
The Threshers added another run in the fifth, with Madison Gonzalez driving in a run as part of a three-hit inning.
But Ottawa answered with multiple big innings, including a three-run third and two runs in both the fourth and sixth, regaining control late.
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Bethel finished with 8 hits and 5 runs, but couldn't match Ottawa's 13-hit output.
In the circle, Emma Killingsworth went 5.0 innings, while Katelynn Quidato provided relief in the final frame.
Game 2 — Ottawa 5, Bethel 3
Bethel struck first and stayed competitive throughout, but one big inning made the difference.
The Threshers got on the board in the second when Madison Gonzalez drove in a run, then added two more in the third behind hits from Kiyana Cash and Kailey Sandoval.
That gave Bethel a 3-0 lead early.
But Ottawa flipped the game in the bottom of the third, scoring four runs, highlighted by a two-run home run.
From there, Bethel had chances but couldn't break through again offensively.
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Bethel finished with 6 hits and 3 runs in the game.
In the circle, Katelynn Quidato gave Bethel a strong relief effort, allowing just one run over 3.2 innings, while Emma Figueroa took the loss.
