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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The No. 17-ranked Illinois Wesleyan softball team worked 12 innings for a 4-1 win in game one and won the second game 5-1 to claim two key conference victories over Augustana at Rock Island, Ill., on Friday, April 18.

The Titans improved to 26-5 overall and 8-2 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin while the Vikings slipped to 25-9 overall and 6-4 in the conference.

In the first game, IWU scxored three in the top of the 12th to earn the win. Senior shortstop Amanda Fazzari led off with a double and went to third on a ground out. With two outs, senior Sara Rogers had an infield hit to score Fazzari and junior Hannah Bowen reached on an error. Senior Sara Daley walked to load the bases ahead of a two-run single to left by senior designated hitter Allie Riordan.
Senior Molly McCready (14-2) got the win but needed relief help in the 12th from sophomore Jenna Noland, who picked up her second save of the year. McCready pitched 11 innings and allowed one run on four hits with 14 strikeouts and a school-record 11 walks.

In game two, IWU trailed 1-0 in the third before scoring two in the third and adding solo runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth with a 10-hit attack. Fazzari had the only two-hit game for the Titans. Noland (10-3) pitched the complete game and scattered seven hits while striking out seven.

HOW IWU SCORED - GAME ONE
Illinois Wesleyan 3rd - McKeown, K. reached on an error by 3b. Rogers, S. singled, bunt; McKeown, K. advanced to second. Bowen, H. out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt; Rogers, S. advanced to second; McKeown, K. advanced to third. Daley, S. flied out to lf, RBI; Rogers, S. advanced to third; McKeown, K. scored, unearned. Riordan, A. grounded out to p. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Illinois Wesleyan 12th - Kellet to c. Fazzari, A. doubled to left center. Tarpey, C. flied out to rf. McKeown, K. grounded out to 2b; Fazzari, A. advanced to third. Rogers, S. singled to pitcher, RBI; Fazzari, A. scored. Bowen, H. reached on an error by ss; Rogers, S. advanced to second. Daley, S. walked; Bowen, H. advanced to second; Rogers, S. advanced to third. Riordan, A. singled to left field, 2 RBI; Daley, S. advanced to second; Bowen, H. scored, unearned; Rogers, S. scored, unearned. Burge, D. fouled out to 1b. 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

HOW IWU SCORED - GAME TWO
Illinois Wesleyan 3rd - McKeown, K. singled. Rogers, S. out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt; McKeown, K. advanced to second. Bowen, H. grounded out to 1b unassisted; McKeown, K. advanced to third. Daley, S. singled down the rf line, RBI; McKeown, K. scored. Riordan, A. singled, advanced to second on an error by lf; Daley, S. scored, unearned. Caulfield struck out swinging. 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Illinois Wesleyan 4th - Whitaker, V. singled to shortstop. Whitaker, V. advanced to second on a passed ball. Fazzari, A. out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt; Whitaker, V. advanced to third. Tarpey, C. singled, advanced to second on an error by cf, RBI; Whitaker, V. scored. McKeown, K. grounded out to 2b; Tarpey, C. advanced to third. Rogers, S. struck out swinging. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Illinois Wesleyan 5th - Bowen, H. singled. Daley, S. out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt; Bowen, H. advanced to second. Riordan, A. struck out looking. Caulfield singled to right field, RBI; Bowen, H. scored. Whitaker, V. grounded out to ss. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Illinois Wesleyan 6th - Saufley to 1b. Fazzari, A. doubled to right center. Tarpey, C. lined out to lf. McKeown, K. out at first p to 2b, bunt; Fazzari, A. advanced to third. Rogers, S. reached on an error by 3b; Fazzari, A. scored, unearned. Bowen, H. grounded out to ss. 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.

What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan hosts No. 19 ranked University of Chicago at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19. It is designated as "Military Service/Veteran's Day" at IWU softball field, recognizing those currently serving and veterans from each branch of the military. The Titans will be wearing camouflage uniforms and batting helmets to show support for our veterans and honor their service and, prior to the game, the team will recognize each branch of the military and ask those currently serving and veterans to stand and be recognized prior to the National Anthem. Read more about Saturday's activities here.