Softball Sweeps Chatham

Bethany, W. Va - The Bethany College softball team took on the Chatham Cougars in a PAC doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Bison Field. The Bison swept the Cougars, 3-0 and 5-1.

Game One Overview

Bethany edged the Cougars, 3-0  

The Bison scored all three of their runs in the fourth inning. Bethany's Kayla Dinsmore hit a two-run homerun to right center to put the Bison on the board 2-0. Moments later, Gabby Capaldi doubled, scoring Jen Oberthur. Bethany held onto the 3-0 lead to take game one from the Cougars.

Game One Leaders

• Erica Amoroso (2-3, 1 R)
• Kayla Dinsmore (1-3, 1 R, 2 RBI)
• Jen Oberthur (1-3, 1 R)
• Gabby Capaldi (1-3, 1 RBI)

Pitching Decisions

• Gabby Capaldi (W, 4-11)(5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 K)
• Erica Amoroso (Sv, 3)(2.0 IP, 1 H)

Game Two Overview
Bethany defeated Chatham, 5-1

Bethany scored first in game two in the bottom of the first inning. Jen Oberthur singled to left field driving in Emily Folk. In the second inning, the Cougars knotted the ballgame at 1-1. The Bison had an answer in the bottom of the second inning. Kathleen Fuchs doubled to left center scoring Lauren Maichle. Erica Amoroso later singled to score Fuchs. In the fourth inning the Bison added on an insurance run, to go ahead 5-1. Amoroso doubled scoring Paige Allen and Lauren Maichle.

Game Two Leaders

• Erica Amoroso (2-3, 3 RBI)
• Jen Oberthur (1-3, 1 RBI)
• Lauren Maichle (1-3, 2 R)
• Kathleen Fuchs (1-2, 1 R, 1 RBI)
• Paige Allen (1-3, 1 R)

Pitching Decisions

• Erica Amoroso (W, 2-5)(2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R)
• Gabby Capaldi (5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 BB)

Records:

Bethany – 6-16 (4-4)   

Chatham – 9-15 (3-5)

Up Next
The Bethany College Bison will face Marietta in a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday April, 14 at 1 pm.