College Roundup

WINONA LAKE -ÊThe Grace College softball team opened Mid-Central Conference play Thursday against Goshen and was swept 9-6 and 6-2.

In the opener, Goshen scored four runs in the second to jump out to the lead and never looked back. The Maple Leafs added four more runs in the fifth to seal the win. Grace's Kelli Irish went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs in the loss. Elicia Defreez went 3 for 4 for the Lancers.

In the second game, Goshen scored one in the fourth and two in the second to go ahead 3-0. The Lancers cut into the deficit on an RBI double from Irish but never got closer than two runs.

Grace falls to 1-9 overall and 0-2 in the MCC. The Lancers will play at St. Xavier at 3 p.m. today.

GOSHEN 9, GRACE 6

Goshen 040 140 0 - 9 10 4

Grace 011 004 0 - 6 12 4

WP -ÊLewis. LP -ÊNikki Chessum (1-4).

Grace batters -ÊKelli Irish 2 for 4, 2B, R 2 RBIs, SB; Shannon Haskins 2 for 4, R, SB; Elicia Defreez 3 for 4, 2B, R; Sarah Steinmeyer 2 for 3, RBI, R

GOSHEN 6, GRACE 2

Goshen 120 110 1 - 6 9 0

Grace 001 000 1 - 2 7 5

WP -ÊLewis. LP -ÊNikki Chessum (1-5)

Grace batters -ÊShannon Haskins 2 for 4, 2B; Kim Jefferies 3 for 3, 2B, R

BASEBALL

MARIAN 14, GRACE 0

MARIAN 12, GRACE 6

Thursday in Winona Lake

In the opener, Grace hung close early, trailing 3-0 after three innings. But the Knights scored 11 runs in the fourth to come away with the five-inning victory. The Lancers had just three hits in the loss.

In game two, the Lancers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one inning as Greg Hannah and Mike Cox each singled and scored. Trailing 5-3 in the third, Grace fought back with three runs, the big hit being a double from John Kessinger. However, Marian shut down Grace the rest of the way and scored seven more times for the win.

Grace falls to 6-8 overall and 1-3 in the MCC, while Marian improves to 13-9 and 7-0 in the MCC. Grace will host St. Francis at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The two teams split an earlier doubleheader.

MARIAN 14, GRACE 0

Marian 012 (11)0 - 14 13 0

Grace 000 00 - 0 3 1

WP -ÊLad Sohil. LP -ÊJohn Kessinger (1-2).

Grace batters -ÊMike Cox 1 for 2; Steve Walta 1 for 2; Gabe Koser 1 for 2

MARIAN 12, GRACE 6

Marian 041 411 1 - 12 11 2

Grace 213 000 0 - 6 8 4

WP -ÊGabe Westerfield. LP -ÊNick Tribby (1-1)

Grace batters -ÊKenny Jennings 2 for 4, R; John Kessinger 1 for 4, R, 2B, SB