Bethel opened the scoring in the top of the first inning with a single run off Trojans' starter Stephanie Fisher, then added an insurance marker in the fourth to make it 2-0 Wildcats. Fisher yielded to Riley Mashburn in the fifth, and the Wildcats plated two more runs to stretch their lead to 4-0. In the seventh inning, the Trojans scored thanks to doubles from Caitlyn Bailey and Lauren Baker, but Trevecca was only able to get one run, falling to Bethel 4-1.

Fisher (7-7) took the loss for Trevecca, tossing four innings and allowing two earned runs on four hits while walking two and striking out one. Amber Metzger (8-8) earned the win for the Wildcats. At the plate, the Trojans were led by Bailey and Baker. Bailey was 1-for-3 with a double (5) and a run scored; while Baker was 1-for-3 with a double (4) and an RBI (10). Megan Hemmingsen was also 2-for-3 for the Trojans in the game. Bethel scored their four runs on nine hits and made two errors, while the Trojans scored one run on eight hits and did not commit an error in the game.

Trevecca will face elimination at 9 a.m. on Thursday, facing the loser of the game between the Martin Methodist RedHawks (38-9) and the Cumberland Bulldogs (6-31) in the first elimination game of the tournament.

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