ELIZABETHTOWN, KY.—The Wartburg softball team (6-7 overall) went undefeated Sunday to conclude the Pioneer Classic. The Knights defeated Adrian 6-2 and Defiance 3-2.

Adrian

• Second inning
  • The game was scoreless until the bottom of the second when the Orange and Black plated three. Tarah Wehde scored on a bases loaded walk and then Kaylie Springer drove in Reagan Deputy on her single and Reegan Hassel scored on an error on the same play.
• Fourth
  • The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard with one run.
• Fifth
  • Wartburg plated three more in this frame, thanks in part to a two-run single from Hassel through the left side.
• Seventh
  • Adrian scored its final run on an RBI groundout.

Top performers

• Wehde: 2-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI
• Ashley Nelson: 4.0 IP, 2 Ks

Defiance

• First
  • The Orange and Black took the early 1-0 lead as Springer scored on an error.
• Second
  • Wartburg doubled its lead on an RBI single from Sydney Fellows through the left side.
  • The YellowJackets sliced the margin to one in the bottom of the inning on an RBI double to left center.
• Third
  • Defiance knotted the game on an RBI single to centerfield.
• Fourth
  • In the next at-bats, the Knights scored the go-ahead run as Ella Link drove in Springer on her RBI single.
  • The Yellow Jackets were retired in order the next three innings.
• Seventh
  • In the bottom of the frame, Defiance had a runner on first with one out. The next batter hit into a fielder's choice to retire the lead baserunner, and the next batter struck out to seal the win for the Knights.

Top performers

• Lili Alvarado: 2-4, stolen base
• Lainie Bouillon: 2-3, 1 run
• Springer & Wehde: 2 stolen bases
• Wehde: 2.1 IP, 3 Ks
• Hannah Luellen: 4.2 IP, 2 Ks

Next event
The Knights return to competition next weekend at WashU's Tournament.