Greenville, Pa – The Bethany College softball team traveled to Thiel College for a PAC doubleheader Saturday afternoon. The Bison swept the Tomcats, 5-0 and 14-5.   

Game One Overview

Bethany 5, Thiel 0

Both teams were scoreless through three. The Bison plated two runs in the fourth inning after Paige Allen doubled to leftfield scoring Ally McClelland and Alex Kopec. In the top of the fifth, Jen Oberthur tripled, scoring Tatum Barrass. Moments later, Kopec drove in Oberthur, to give the Bison a 4-0 lead. The Bison added one more run in the sixth.

Game One Leaders

• Jennifer Oberthur – 2-4, 1 run, 2 RBIs, 3B
• Paige Allen – 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2B
• Alex Kopec – 2-4, 1 run, 1 RBI

Pitching Decisions

• Josie Wise (W, 11-5) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K
• Madison Andrejcik -  1.0 IP, 1 H

Game Two Overview
Bethany 14, Thiel 5

Game Two Leaders  

• Paige Allen – 2-4, 2 runs, 5 RBIs, 3B
• Madison Andrejcik – 3-3, 2 runs, 4 RBIs, 2B, BB
• Morgan Huey – 3-5, 1 run, 2 RBIs

Pitching Decision

• Josie Wise (W, 12-5) – 5.0 IP, 1 BB, 6 K
• Madison Andrejcik – 2.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB

Records:

Bethany College Bison – 15-13 (7-3 PAC)

Franciscan University Barons – 8-18 (3-7 PAC)

Up Next:

The Bethany College Bison return to the diamond on Saturday, April 25 when they host the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets in a PAC doubleheader. The Bison will honor their two seniors prior to the first game.