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KENTWOOD, Mich. -- Maranatha again couldn't connect at the bat, failing to get a run in the double-header against Grace Christian. The Tigers took day two of the series, sweeping with Sabercats 0-18 and 0-18. 

Bethany Searle threw 106 pitches in the first game, striking out five-batters, her career-high. 

OVERVIEW

• Results
  • Game One: Maranatha 0-18 Grace Christian (5-innings)
  • Game Two: Maranatha 0-8 Grace Christian (5-innings)
• Venue: Kellogg Woods Park
• Attendance: -
• Records: MBU (0-14), GCU (6-12)

STORY 

Game 1

Grace got things going early on earning a 4-0 lead by the end of the second inning. But it was the bottom of the third that really changed the pace of the game as the Sabercats struggled to get off the field, giving up nine more runs to the Tigers. 

While Maranatha was able to get on base, they failed to find their way home throughout the game finishing empty handed with a score of 0-18. Bethany Searle led the game both at the plate and in the circle. She recorded a double to left field and threw a career-high five strike-outs. 

Game 2 

Same as the day before, the second game proved to be a game of improvement for Maranatha defensively. But once again, they struggled to figure out strike zone resulting in 14 strike-outs and awarding Grace's Emma Balkema a no-hitter. 

Maranatha fell just short of extending the game past five-innings, falling 0-8.

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Maranatha Lineup Game 1 - Melville (C), Searle (P), Strauch (SS), Malmanger (2B), Nerat (1B), Mullikin (3B), Mikkelson (LF), Swaffer (CF), Gaul (RF)

Maranatha Lineup Game 2 - Nerat (C), McIntyre (P), Strauch (SS), Malmanger (2B), Melville (1B), Searle (3B), Mikkelson (LF), Swaffer (CF), Gaul (RF)

STATS

• Last Time: Grace swept Maranatha 11-1 and 7-1 in a double-header yesterday.
• Series: Grace now leads the all-time series against Maranatha 4-0

OPPONENTS

• Grace Christian competes in the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (Dll - Midwest Region)
• This is Grace Christian's first season as a program

NEXT

The travel to DePere, Wisconsin for a double-header against Lawrence University to be played at St. Norbert's on Wednesday, April 10. Times are yet to be announced. Details at mbusabercats.com/schedule.