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Vikings Rebound After Game One Loss

 
FORT MYERS, Fla. – On Wednesday, the Bethany Softball team returned to the diamond for a pair of games against Wilmington and Wheelock College.
 
The Basics:

• Final Scores: Wilmington 5, Bethany Lutheran 4; Bethany Lutheran 12, Wheelock 2
• Record: 2-6
• Location: Naples, Fla./North Collier Complex

 
Game One: Wilmington 5, Bethany Lutheran 4
The Vikings scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and had the tying and winning runs on first and second base, but could not get those runs across in the efforts against Wilmington Quakers. The Quakers held the Vikings scoreless through the game's first six innings. It was then in the seventh when the Vikings struck for four runs on four hits, leaving two runners on base to lose the close battle in Florida.
 
Highlights from the Vikings:
The Vikings recorded five hits during the contst. Anna Pipenhagen (Elk River, Minn.), Amber Schulz (Amboy, Minn.), Averi Cash (Ottumwa, Iowa), Dani Emkes (Montevideo, Minn.), and Magen Meyer (Spring Valley, Minn.) each recorded a hit for the Vikings offense.
 
Magen Meyer suffered the mound loss for Bethany. The sophomore pitched all seven innings, giving up four earned runs while walking four batters.
 
Game Two: Bethany Lutheran 12, Wheelock 2
In the second game of the split doubleheader, it was the Vikings taking the early lead and never looking back. The Vikings earned their second victory of the season in the efforts over the Wildcats. The stats were not available following the victory over Wheelock. Please check back at a later date for box scores.
 
Up Next:
The Vikings will wrap up play in Florida on Thursday morning when they face-off against Dominican University and Olivet College. Game times are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. from the CentruyLink Sports Complex.  Fans can stay up-to-date with all the action from the Gene Cusic Classic by visiting www.blcvikings.com and following @BLCvikings on Twitter.