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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The No. 7-ranked Illinois Wesleyan softball team took game one 2-0 and lost game two 3-2 against No. 19 Carthage College in a key College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin doubleheader in Bloomington on Thursday (April 26).

The Titans have a 30-5 overall record and 8-2 in the CCIW and leaves Carthage with a mark of 31-5 this season and a final record of 11-3 in the league. IWU plays a doubleheader at Wheaton (22-16, 4-8 CCIW) on Saturday and a twinbill on Sunday at Elmhurst (22-13, 6-6 CCIW) to wrap up their regular season.

Junior second baseman Erin Sweeney had two hits and drove in a run in game one.

The game was scoreless until the last of the fifth when junior shortstop Courtney Martin reached on a fielder's choice that scored pinch-runner Amanda Fazzari, in for Sweeney who led off the inning with a walk.

The Titans tacked on an insurance run in the sixth. With one out sophomore first baseman Jessica Toth doubled to left center and, after a flyout to center, Sweeney doubled to right center to chase home Toth.

Sophomore Molly McCready (13-2) was the winning pitcher, allowing two hits and striking out nine while walking six in the shutout.

A walk-off home run by Alyssa Schrader in the seventh off IWU sophomore Victoria Whitaker (3-1) was the game-winner for the Lady Reds in the nightcap.

The game was scoreless until IWU struck first in the fourth with a single by sophomore designated hitter Allie Riordan driving in junior centerfielder Keri Leach, who had led off with a double.

After Carthage tied the game 1-1 in the fifth, IWU plated a run in the sixth. With two outs, junior third baseman Emma Clark doubled to right-center and scored on a single by pinch-hitting freshman Chloe Montgomery.

The Lady Reds tied the game in the sixth on three straight singles.