MARION, Ind. - Grace's softball team dropped a pair of road games at No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan on Wednesday by the scores of 7-3 and 6-0.

The Lady Lancers (10-24, 4-16 Crossroads League) looked to start out on the right track, scoring first but then gave up five runs in the bottom of the first and never regained control. The second of the two contests Grace was held hitless and struggled offensively. 

In the opener, Grace jumped ahead in the first inning. Chandler Elliott's RBI single allowed Sam Heim to cross home plate for the first run of the game.

The Wildcats (37-6, 18-4 CL) would make short work of that lead by scoring five runs in the bottom of the first and would not relinquish the lead for the rest of the game. 

The two other runs for the Lady Lancers both came in the third inning. Herbster was able to score off an RBI double down the right field line from Elliott. Then a delayed steal from Ashley Kleinbub caused a miss throw, and Elliott was able to score from third. 

Elliott led Grace by batting 2-for-4 with one run and two RBIs. Grace had seven hits concluding the first game, but no other player had multiple hits. 

Elliott also was strong from the mound. She entered the contest in the first inning as a reliever and quickly got three outs. Elliott went on to pitch the rest of the game, yielding two unearned runs with two walks and five strikeouts.

The second game was defined by IWU pitcher Mckenzy Ridge, who threw a no-hitter to blank Grace. 

IWU held a slight 1-0 lead through four innings as Grace was stifled at the plate. The Wildcats racked up five more runs in the bottom of the fifth, and the Lady Lancers could not produce any firepower at the plate.

Kyleigh Garner had two of Grace's three walks in the game, and Morgan Tapscott earned the third walk.

The Lady Lancers are scheduled to be on the road Thursday at Taylor, starting at 4 p.m.