WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's softball team could not keep up with No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan on Tuesday, losing 11-0 and 11-3 at Coach Phil Dick Field.

Grace's bats were quiet in the first game; the Lady Lancers were held to two hits, a single in the first inning from Jessica Kaurich and a double in the seventh from Jaden Cardoso.

The Wildcats were quiet until the fourth inning, erupting for 10 runs between the fourth and sixth innings to end the game early due to the run rule.

In the second game, IWU jumped ahead early with five runs over the first two innings.

The Lady Lancers did not have a hit until the fourth inning when Kaurich's single gave the team its first baserunner.

Grace drew two walks in the fifth but was unable to push across a run.

The Lady Lancers faced an 11-0 deficit entering the bottom of the sixth, needing four runs to escape a run rule. Grace nearly pulled off the rally it needed.

Trinity Christmas and Jessica Kaurich reached base with two outs. Britney Young and Laikyn Lowe had back-to-back RBI hits to put Grace on the scoreboard.

Ashley Beckler then singled to score Young to make the score 11-3. Another walk loaded the bases with two outs, but Grace's final batter struck out to end the game after six innings.

Young was 1 for 3 with 1 double, 1 run and 1 RBI, and Kaurich was 1 for 2.

The Lady Lancers are home again twice this week. On Wednesday, Grace will host Taylor at 1 p.m. On Saturday, Grace hosts Marian at 1 p.m. for the team's Senior Day.