Softball: Bison Battle for Sweep Over Cougars

Bethany, W.Va. – The Bethany College softball team hosted the Chatham University Cougars for a PAC doubleheader Friday afternoon. Both consisted of come from behind wins for the Bison. Bethany swept the Cougars, 8-7 and 10-9.

Paige Allen had a career day for the Bison. Allen hit two homeruns in the first game which included a go ahead grand-slam in game one. Her team high five runs batted in is a career high.

Jen Oberthur contributed three runs batted in in game two, helping the Bison to pull ahead and take game two. Oberthur had two doubles and a triple and also scored two runs.

Game One Leaders

• Paige Allen – 2-3, 2 runs, 5 RBI (2 HR)
• Angela Brandel – 0-2, 1 BB, 2 runs

Pitching Decisions Game One

• Josie Wise (W, 6-5, 7.0 IP, 14 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 7 K)

Game Two Leaders

• Jen Oberthur – 3-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs, 2 2B, 3B
• Tatum Barrass – 2-5, 1 run, 2 RBIs
• Madison Andrejcik – 2-4, 1 run, 2 RBI

Pitching Decisions Game Two

• Gabby Capaldi  - (6.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 5 K)
• Josie Wise (W, 7-5)(1.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K)

Records:

Bethany College Bison – 10-10 (2-0 PAC)

Chatham Cougars – 5-11 (0-2 PAC)

Up Next:

The Bethany College Bison travel to Washington & Jefferson for a PAC doubleheader on Wednesday, April 7 at 3:30 pm.