McPherson, Kan. – The Bethany College Swedes traveled down to McPherson, Kan. to take on the McPherson College Bulldogs in an important series towards a playoff berth.
GAME 1: SWEDES 10, BULLDOGS 2
The Swedes handled business in the first game of the doubleheader racking up 13 hits and scoring 10 runs enroute to a 10-2 victory.
Avery Newmiller continued her dominance at the plate with another three-for-four game at the plate while driving in three runs and scoring once herself by way of a homerun. Ulissa Rivas also sent one over the fence for her lone hit of the contest. Kalee Aguilar, Kyson Vap, and Addilyn Miller each tallied two hits with Miller also swiping a base.
MacKenzie Yoder drew the start lasting 2.1 innings allowing just three hits and a run scored. Dylann Baker entered in relief for the final 4.2 innings also allowing just three hits, one run, with seven strikeouts.
GAME 2: SWEDES 5, BULLDOGS 9
The second game of the series looked good early on as the Swedes were up 5-2 after the top of the third inning capped off by a Kyson Vap two-RBI singles scoring Alex Udy and Addilyn Miller. The Bulldogs would answer back with seven unanswered runs to take Game 2 9-5 and split the series 1-1.
The bats were flying for the Swedes who recorded 10 hits from eight different players. Alex Udy and Abigail Taylor each had two hits. Avery Newmiller had the lone extra-base hit for Bethany with a double in the third inning.
In the circle, Jordyn Stelzig drew the start lasting 4.2 innings. Amia Alexander-Sims entered to close out the fifth inning striking out one before Dylann Baker pitched the entire sixth inning.
Up Next…
The Swedes travel to the University of Saint Mary to take on the Spires in another meaningful series. First pitch is set for 2:00 PM in Leavenworth, Kan.
