Softball: Bethany Splits with Geneva

Bethany, W.Va – The Bethany College softball team hosted the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes in a PAC doubleheader early Saturday afternoon. The Bison defeated the Golden Tornadoes, 3-2 breaking the Golden Tornadoes 17-game winning streak. Geneva bounced back and defeated Bethany, 2-0.

Game One Overview

Bethany 3, Geneva 2   

Freshman pitcher Josie Wise tossed a complete game, giving up just two runs and striking out three. The game was scoreless through five. Geneva scored two runs in the top of the sixth inning.

In the bottom half of the inning the Bison battled to score. Morgan Huey singled and stole second to get in scoring position. Angela Brandel reached on a Geneva error. Tatum Barrass singled to left field scoring Huey. Madison Andrejcik doubled to right field scoring Brandel and Barrass.

Bethany held the lead in the top of seventh to secure the win.

Game One Leaders

• Tatum Barrass – 2-2, 1 run, 1 RBI
• Madison Andrejcik – 2-3, 2 RBI

Pitching Decisions

• Josie Wise (W, 9-4)(7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Game Two Overview
Geneva 2, Bethany 0  

• Gabby Capaldi (L, 3-7)(6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 K)
• Josie Wise (1.0 IP, 1 K)

Records:

Bethany College Bison – 13-11 (5-1 PAC)

Geneva Golden Tornadoes – 22-4 (5-1 PAC)

Up Next:

The Bethany College Bison travel to Westminster for a PAC doubleheader on Saturday, April 17 at 1 pm.