The Concordia University, Nebraska softball team dropped a tough eleven inning game 7-6 before winning game two in eight innings 7-4 over Nebraska Wesleyan Wednesday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska Wesleyan (8-8, 3-5 GPAC) got a two RBI single from Klancy Nixon with two outs in the bottom of the eleventh to give the Prairie Wolves the game one victory.
Ashley Tiedgen picked up the victory for Nebraska Wesleyan pitching 11 complete innings giving up six runs (four earned) on eight hits while striking out six. Concordia's Sarah Bergen was tagged with the loss, giving up seven runs (four earned) on 12 hits.
Junior catcher Charlotte Kaeding, back in lineup after missing time due to illness, led the Bulldog offense in game one going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In game two the Bulldogs used a three run double by Amanda Huckestein in the top of the eighth inning to capture a 7-4 victory. Huckestein's double came after junior Anne Royuk singled to lead off the inning. She was then moved to second by Nicole Baker's sacrifice bunt. Kaeding was then hit by a pitch and Samantha Hellbusch added an infield single to load the bases for Huckestein who quickly unloaded them.
Huckestein also picked up the victory for the Bulldogs on the mound, pitching in relief of starter Caitlin Lawrence. Husckestein scattered seven hits over three and one third innings while surrendering only one run (earned).
Huckestein also led the Bulldog offense going 2-for-4 with four RBI while Hellbusch went 3-for-4 with three runs scored.
The Bulldogs next action comes April 4th with a 5 p.m. meeting at the University of Sioux Falls before heading to Sioux City, Iowa to take on Northwestern (Iowa) on April 5th at 1 p.m.
Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score