(Peru, Neb.) – The former conference rival, Bellevue University, was not a very nice guest when playing the Peru State College (PSC) softball team on Wednesday. 
 
The Bruins swept a double header 7-0 and 8-0 from the Bobcats and improved to 32-14 on the year.  This week, the Bruins were receiving votes in the most recent NAIA rankings, putting them 31^st overall. 
 
With the two losses, Peru State fell to 25-21.
 
Game One Info
 
The Bobcats stayed with the Bruins through the first four innings as they only gave up one run on a home run in the top of the second inning. 
 
In the bottom of the fourth, a triple by Brittany Hoock (Elkhorn), with one out, gave PSC a good scoring opportunity and  chance to tie it, but the 'Cats were unable to do so.
 
Then, in the fifth inning, Bellevue put up three runs to go ahead 4-0 and later added three more in the seventh to claim the 7-0 win.
 
Emily Maresh (Central City) went two for three to lead PSC hitting-wise. 
 
Danae Disney (Blue Springs) started on the mound for the 'Cats and was fine through the first four innings only giving up the one run, but Bellevue was able to get to Disney in the fifth.  Disney finished four and two-thirds innings, giving up seven hits and four runs – all earned.  Disney suffered the loss and fell to 4-2 on the season.
 
Devon Massengale (Elkhorn) came in to relieve Disney and pitched two innings.  Massengale allowed five hits, three runs – all earned and struck out three.  Trista Hutchings (Cambridge, Ontario, Canada) got the final out of the game for PSC.

GAME ONE BOX SCORE
 
Game Two Info
 
Neither team scored in the first two innings despite both having the opportunity to do so in the second. 
 
After two outs for PSC, Maresh tripled to deep right and Alexa Johnson (Fremont) got on board with a walk.  Johnson was able to go to second on a wild pitch by the Bellevue pitcher.  However, the Bobcats could not capitalize with runners on second and third as the next batter struck out.
 
Bellevue scored three in the top of the third to take an initial 3-0 lead and added four in the fifth to take a commanding 7-0 advantage.  The Bruins scored one more in the eighth to make the final score 8-0.
 
Maresh had both of PSC's hits in the second game.
 
Lyndsay Drumm (Bennington) pitched four and one-third innings against the Bruins.  Drumm, who suffered the loss and is now 7-7, gave up six hits, six runs – four earned, and struck out two. 
 
Lauren Johnson (Seward) threw the final two and two-thirds innings.  Johnson allowed three hits, two runs – neither earned, and struck out two.

GAME TWO BOX SCORE
 
Upcoming Games
 
The Bobcats are on the road for their final three dates of the season. 
 
On Saturday, PSC will be in Atchison, Kan., to face the Benedictine College Ravens in a Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) double header.  Sunday, the Bobcats will be headed to Hastings to take on Hastings College in non-conference action.  Game time both days is 1 p.m.
 
Then, on Tuesday, the 'Cats will finish their HAAC regular season in a make-up double header against Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.  The action will begin at 4 p.m.
 
On Friday, April 27, the HAAC post-season will begin.  The top four seeds will host a best two-out-of-three at home sites.  As of now, PSC is sixth in the standings.