Lincoln, NE (March 26th, 2025) - Nebraska Wesleyan softball improved to 17-4 after earning a dominant 8-2 victory over Bellevue Wednesday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Nebraska Wesleyan was anchored by pitcher Elise Warneke, who tossed a complete game while allowing two earned runs on seven hits. Warneke hit a huge milestone surpassing 400 career strikeouts. Meanwhile the Prairie Wolf offense continued to provide ample run support, with consistent hitting throughout the game. The Prairie Wolves opened up a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a Lyndsey Roth RBI single. NWU added to their lead on a second inning Paige Davison sacrifice fly. After allowing a home run in the top of the third, NWU responded with a four run bottom half of the inning thanks to RBIs from Eva Fahrnbruch and Hanna Roth. The Bruins got one run back in the fifth, before Hanna Roth picked up her fourth RBI of the game in the bottom frame. NWU would add one more insurance run in the sixth on a Jenna Kimberling sacrifice fly. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Hanna Roth (CF): 4-4, 4 RBI, 1 R
Lyndsey Roth (DP): 3-4, 1 RBI, 1 R
Eva Fahrnbruch (SS): 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 R
Jenna Kimberling (2B): 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Paige Davison (3B): 0-3, 1 RBI

GAME NOTES

• Today's victory marks NWU's first win in five tries against Bellevue.
• Elise Warneke pitched her sixth seven inning complete game of the season. NWU is unbeaten when Warneke pitches all seven innings.
• NWU scored eight or more runs for the 11th time this season.
• The Prairie Wolves have won their last three games by a combined margin of 29-2.
• Nebraska Wesleyan improves to 3-0 on their new Championship Field at the Sandhills Global Youth Complex.

UP NEXT
Nebraska Wesleyan and Bellevue will square off once again on Tuesday, April 1st. The game will be played at the Sandhills Global Youth Complex, in Lincoln, Nebraska. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.