MISHAWAKA – Bethel Baseball got up early but had to rally in both ends of Monday’s doubleheader against Marian, winning 10-6 and 12-11 to take the doubleheader sweep and the 3-1 series win. The Pilots scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth of game one after falling behind 6-4 to earn the win and led by as many as 9-1 in game two before falling behind 11-9 entering their final at bat. Jake Schalasky‘s bases loaded walk-off hit by pitch secured the game two win 12-11.
GAME VITALS
- Game 1 Score: Bethel def. Marian 10-6
- Game 2 Score: Bethel def. Marian 12-11
- Records: Bethel (15-21, 9-11) | Marian (14-18, 6-12)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – NR | Marian – NR
- Location: Jenkins Stadium | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
GAME 1 STAT TRACKER
- Jeremy Wiersema: 3-4, 2 RBI, SB, R
- Andrew Miranda: 2-5, 2B, SB, RBI, 2 R
- Corbin Greenslade: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- Brad VanOverberghe: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 K
- Chase Lotsbaich: 2.0 IP, W 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
GAME 2 STAT TRACKER
- Jeremy Wiersema: 4-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
- Andrew Sarno: 3-4, 2 RBI
- Alex Stout: 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 K
- Noah Borwege: 0.2 IP, W, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
INSIDE THE BOXSCORES
- The Pilots hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning of game two. Jeremy Wiersema hit a two-run shot to tie it before Alex Stout hit a solo shot to give the Pilots the early lead.
- The Pilots hit eight extra-base hits on the day, notching six doubles and the back-to-back jacks.
- Pilot starting pitching combined for 11.0 innings and only allowed four earned runs on six base hits but came away with a pair of no decisions.
- The Pilots have won five straight and six of their last eight. After beginning last week in ninth place (a full game behind eighth place) in the Crossroads League standings, the Pilots have jumped into a tie for fifth place after Monday’s action.
- The Pilots combined for nine runs in their final at bats combined on the day. In game one, the Pilots recorded six runs on three hits and one left on base to overcome a 6-4 deficit. In game two, the Pilots loaded the bases with one out and scored twice to tie the game before Schalasky’s bases-loaded, walk-off hit by pitch, scoring three runs on one hit and three left on base to finish the day.
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Pilots travel to Goshen for a four game series to finish the week.
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