St. Catherine University Athletics

ARDEN HILLS, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University softball team dropped a pair of conference games to the No. 17 ranked Bethel University Royals at Ona Orth Athletic Complex Wednesday. The Royals won game one 13-2 in five innings before a 4-1 defeat of the Wildcats in game two. St. Kate's record sits at 11-20 overall with an MIAC standing of 5-9. 

GAME ONE | Bethel 13, St. Catherine 2 (5 Innings)
The game kicked off with Bethel adding two runs in the bottom of the first as the result of a home run with one on base. They kept the pressure on in the bottom of the 2nd adding another run off a key double. 

Bethel's offense exploded in the bottom of the 3rd inning, with seven runs added to take a 10-0 lead. St. Catherine attempted a comeback in the top of the 4th inning, capitalizing on errors to score two unearned runs. However, Bethel regained control in the bottom frame adding three runs. In the top of the 5th inning, St. Catherine attempted to rally once more, but Bethel's defense held firm, securing the victory.

GAME TWO | Bethel 4, St. Catherine 1
The second game started in favor of the Wildcats as sophomore Helen McKinnon drove in Taylor Brunn off a double to right field. The Royals responded with a three run homer in the bottom of the second claiming the lead. Their final run came in the bottom of the sixth off an error at third. 

St. Kate's travels to Macalester College on Saturday, April 20 for a conference doubleheader starting at 1 pm.