LINCOLN, Neb.--  The Wartburg softball team (22-12 overall, 8-3 American Rivers) defeated Nebraska Wesleyan 6-3 in the first game Saturday. Due to weather, the second game was declared a no contest.

First game
First inning

• Ella Link hit a two-run homer for the 2-0 lead

Second

• NWU scored on a bunt

Fourth

• NWU ties it on an error

Fifth

• Reagan Hassel hits an RBI single to right field

Sixth

• Deputy scored on an error 
• Two-run single from Hassel to make it 6-2
• NWU scored on an error

Top performers

• Hassel: 2-4, three RBIs
• Fellows: 2-4, 1 run
• Link: 1-2, two RBIs
• Ashley Nelson: CG, 3 ks

Notes:

• Link has 30 career home runs and 128 RBIs
• Her home run total ranks second on the career leader list
• her RBI total is fourth on the career leader list

Next event
The Knights return to the field Wednesday when they host Luther at 3 p.m.