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Spring Break 2016 (2)

Baseball Jared Johnson | @jaredjohnson1

Spring Break 2016: Top Stories from Day 2

| Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 Day two of Bethel University's spring break resulted in a 3-1 record for spring sports teams that are traveling, including a sweep for the men's and women's tennis team over St. Francis University. Meanwhile, the BU softball team enjoyed a walkoff win against Concordia University (Wis.) in the eighth inning to pick up their first victory down in Florida.

Baseball
The Royals enjoyed an off day Sunday after playing four games over the past two days. Bethel's baseball team maximized their off day with a team chapel in the morning followed by a trip to Fort Myers Beach in the afternoon. BU faces the Minnesota Twins Rookie Team Monday, March 14 at noon.

Softball
Bethel dropped their opening game of the day to Frostburg State University 0-6, but rebounded in game two and went on to defeat Concordia University 8-7 in extra innings. The Royals led the Falcons 7-0 in game two and despite a furious comeback attempt by CUW Bethel never surrendered the lead. They needed Abbie Bircher's game-winning hit in the bottom of the eighth, however, to top Concordia. After the international rule was implemented, which put a base-runner on second base, Bircher blasted a base hit up the middle that proved to be the game-winner. Not including the second game Sunday, Bircher is 5-for-9 with two walks and two runs while in Florida.

Tennis
The Bethel University men's and women's tennis team both opened Spring Break 2016 marvelously Sunday by defeating St. Francis University at Lake Cane Courts. Not only did each team start the trip with a victory, but also both swept their opponent with a 9-0 result.   
 
Matt Schull grinded out a 2-6, 6-2, 10-4 victory at No. 1 singles for the men, while he and Luke Palmquist defeated SFU 8-6 at No. 1 doubles. Kolin Kiekhoefer dominated his opponent at No. 2 singles 6-0, 6-1 and together Jakob Bartels and Brett Lizotte shutout St. Francis 8-0 at No. 2 doubles.

Sydney Parkinson led the Bethel women with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at No. 1 singles. She and Jill Weintzettel won at No. 1 doubles 8-1. Weintzettel showed great endurance at No. 5 singles as well, defeating her opponent in three sets (6-7 (4), 6-2, 10-7). Anna Browning and Abigail Anderson both won at No. 3 and No. 6 singles by final scores of 6-1, 6-1.
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Players Mentioned

Jakob Bartels

Jakob Bartels

Sophomore
Kolin Kiekhoefer

Kolin Kiekhoefer

Junior
Brett Lizotte

Brett Lizotte

6' 2"
Senior
Luke Palmquist

Luke Palmquist

Senior
Matt Schull

Matt Schull

Junior
Abigail Anderson

Abigail Anderson

Sophomore
Anna Browning

Anna Browning

Sophomore
Sydney Parkinson

Sydney Parkinson

Freshman
Jill Weinzettel

Jill Weinzettel

Freshman
Abbie Bircher

#18 Abbie Bircher

OF
5' 4"
Senior
L/L

Players Mentioned

Jakob Bartels

Jakob Bartels

Sophomore
Kolin Kiekhoefer

Kolin Kiekhoefer

Junior
Brett Lizotte

Brett Lizotte

6' 2"
Senior
Luke Palmquist

Luke Palmquist

Senior
Matt Schull

Matt Schull

Junior
Abigail Anderson

Abigail Anderson

Sophomore
Anna Browning

Anna Browning

Sophomore
Sydney Parkinson

Sydney Parkinson

Freshman
Jill Weinzettel

Jill Weinzettel

Freshman
Abbie Bircher

#18 Abbie Bircher

5' 4"
Senior
L/L
OF