Lindsborg, Kan. - On Saturday, April 20^th, the Southwestern College Softball team battled Bethany College at Lindsborg, Kan. The Builders had to take defeat in both games as they could not hold up against a strong Swedes offense.
 
Game 1 – 1:00 PM
 
Bethany College came out swinging, putting pressure on Southwestern's defense early on. In the 5th inning, B. Buck's double to center field brought in two runs, with M. Cratty and L. Martinez crossing the plate, giving Bethany a 2-0 lead.
 
The 6th inning saw Bethany College extend their lead further. L. Martinez's double to left center drove in two more runs, with M. Byford and B. Lopez scoring, bringing the score to 4-0.
 
Despite Southwestern's efforts, they couldn't muster much offense against Bethany's strong pitching and solid defense. Southwestern's lone hit of the game came amidst two errors, but they couldn't capitalize on the opportunities.
 
In the end, the game concluded with a final score of Southwestern College 0, Bethany College 4.
 
Game 2 – 3:00 PM
 
Bethany wasted no time in the 1st inning, putting runs on the board with a series of well-executed hits and Southwestern errors. D. Espinosa's single to left field brought in M. Cratty, followed by U. Rivas's single that scored B. Buck. An error by Southwestern allowed M. Heath to reach first and bring in another run. A subsequent error by the shortstop enabled A. Rosa to reach first and drive in a run. Then, M. Cratty's single to right field added two more unearned runs, giving Bethany a 6-0 lead after the 1st inning.
 
Bethany College continued to extend their lead in the 2nd and 3rd innings. In the 2nd, M. Munz scored on an error, and M. Cratty's single brought in another run. L. Martinez's double in the 3rd inning drove in another run, followed by C. Myers's single that brought in two more.
 
Heading into the 4th inning, Bethany College held a commanding 11-0 lead. They didn't let up, as B. Buck's triple to right center brought in the final run, securing a 12-0 lead.
 
Despite Southwestern College's efforts, their offense struggled to gain momentum against Bethany's strong pitching and error-free defense. Southwestern managed five hits but couldn't convert them into runs, hampered by four errors throughout the game.
 
The final score stood at Southwestern College 0, Bethany College 12.