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		<link>http://www.BethelCollege.edu/Sports</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Bethel College is located in Mishawaka, IN.  Home of the Pilots. Get the latest News for Women's Softball.  The Pilots compete in the NAIA, the NCCAA, and the Mid-Central College Conference (MCC).]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Softball to Offer Winter Clinics, Free Coaches Clinic]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=4185</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[The Bethel College Softball players and coaches will be hosting a hitting, slapper, pitching, all-skills, and a FREE coaches clinic.  FREE Coaches Clinic  Nov. 21 - (9am-Noon)coaches/parents/players/etc.  Wiekamp Center/Gates Gym     Hitting Clinics $45  Dec. 5 - grades 2-8 (3:00-5:00pm), grades 9-12 (5:30-7:30pm)  Dec. 19 - grades 2-8 (10am-Noon), grades 9-12 (12:30-2:30pm)  Baseball Hitting Facility     Slapper Clinic $45  Dec. 19 - grades 2-12 (3-5pm)  Baseball Hitting Facility     Pitching Clinic...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bethel Softball to Offer Free Softball Camp for Ages 6-8]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=4095</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[The Bethel College Softball players and coaches will be hosting a FREE All-Skills camp on Tuesday, October 6th from 5pm-7pm for girls ages 6-8.  The camp will be held at the Bethel Softball field. Please wear athletic apparel and bring your glove. Spikes and bats are helpful, but not necessary.  To register e-mail your daughter's name, address, phone, date of birth and grade to softball@bethelcollege.edu....]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Softball Earns No. 1 Academic Standing from NFCA]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=4061</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced on Monday the girls got game Top Ten All-Academic Teams, based on GPAs submitted for the 2008-09 school year. Through this program, the NFCA honors high school and collegiate softball teams for their success in the classroom.       The Bethel College softball team led the entire NAIA with a 3.545 team GPA.      "I was so excited to hear that we were number one," said Head Coach Anna Welsh. "I know how hard the girls work on and off the field...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bethel to Hold Blood Drive October 8th]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=4059</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[Bethel College will host a community blood drive October 8 from 10:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Goodman Gymnasium.     Senior Softball Player, Tara Blair, is the coordinator of the event. This past summer she and 14 other National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic (NAIA) athletes interned with the American Red Cross and the NAIA in Washington D.C. While there, Blair created a strategic plan to organize three blood drives on Bethel's campus as a part of her internship requirements.     This is...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Western Michigan Transfer Kelli Zache Chooses Bethel]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=3887</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[Kelli Zache, a right-handed pitcher from Western Michigan University/Brandywine High School, has commited to continue her senior year at Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN.     "We are so thrilled add Kelli to our pitching staff," said Bethel College Head Softball Coach Anna Welsh. "She brings a ton of experience along with a drive to finish her career at the top. It says a lot about someone's passion for the game if they are willing to transfer for one year. I know she won't be disappointed."...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fisher Gets a Taste of Professional Softball]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=3885</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[With one year remaining on the Bethel College softball team, Pilots senior catcher Brittney Fisher has begun to dream about a future career in softball. While she has always planned on a career in coaching when her playing days are over, Fisher recently got a taste of what it might be like to be a professional softball player.  That experience came when her summer team the Indiana Slammers played an exhibition doubleheader against the NPF's Chicago Bandits.     Although the Slammers came out on...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kendra Zache Transfers To Join Bethel Softball]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=3864</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[Kendra Zache, a 2008 graduate and right-handed pitcher from Brandywine High School (Niles, MI) has committed to continue the next four years at Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN.  "We are so excited to add Kendra to our pitching staff for next season," said Bethel College Head Softball Coach Anna Welsh. "I see her stepping in right away and making an impact. We have a solid pitching staff returning and Kendra makes us so much stronger and adds a ton of depth to the rotation."  Zache was named to...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cripe And Hire Earn All-American Honors]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=3861</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[The NAIA and the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) recently announced several honors for the record setting 52-7 Bethel College softball team.     Brittney Hire was named an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention for her performance during her senior season. This marks the third consecutive season that Hire has made the NAIA All-American list. Hire finished her career with 71 victories on the mound in just three seasons of action. Hire's 71 wins ties her for the most by any pitcher in...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Softball Loses To No. 9 Martin Methodist]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=3849</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[In a battle between the NAIA No. 8 and 9 teams at the NAIA National Championship, the No. 9 Martin Methodist Redhawks came out on top of the Pilots by the final score of 1-0.  Martin got their lone run in the bottom of the first inning on a bases loaded walk.  The Pilots were unable to scratch across a run despite leaving 10 runners on base and having runners in scoring position in five out of the seven innings.  The Pilots conclude their season with a school record 52 wins and a third straight...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Softball Wins Again At NAIA National Championship]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=3844</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[The NAIA No. 8 Bethel College Pilots moved one step closer to a trip to the final eight of the NAIA National Championship with an 8-4 victory over the College of Idaho on Friday morning.     The College of Idaho loaded the bases in the first inning, but Bethel started Katie Boocher was able to get out of the jam un-scaved. Mandy Cripe did not allow the same thing to happen to the Pilots as she blasted a three run homer in the bottom half of the inning as a part of a four run opening frame....]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Softball Opens Up Nationals With Win Over Virginia-Wise]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=3838</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[The Pilots' bats started off slow but eventually returned to form in a 10-1 opening game victory over the University of Virginia-Wise on Thursday afternoon at the NAIA National Championship.   Virginia-Wise got the scoring started first with a single run in the bottom of the third inning, but Bethel answered with a single run in the top of the fourth inning thanks to and RBI single by Brittney Fisher.   The Pilots took the lead the following inning after Tara Blair got on base with an infield...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Softball Signs Danielle Reilly]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/News/?articleID=3826</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[Danielle Reilly signed a National Letter of Intent today to play softball at Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN. Reilly is a senior utility player from Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) and plays travel softball for the Homer Hawks 18u Gold.  "I'm very excited about Danielle's strengths and what she'll add to our program," said Bethel Head Softball Coach Anna Welsh. "She's athletic, has great character and work ethic and a very good attitude. She's a true utility player and can be successful at...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Win Number 50 Sends Softball To NAIA Nationals]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=3793</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive year, the Bethel College softball team put together a 50 win season.  This year, win number 50 couldn't have come at a better time as the win clinched the automatic berth to the NAIA National Tournament in Decatur, Alabama.   With the MCC Championship series tied a one game apiece, Saturday's winner between Bethel and Marian would punch their ticket to nationals.   The Pilots wasted little time staking their claim to the title as they put up five runs on Marian starter...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Softball Splits On Day One Of The MCC Championship Series]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=3791</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[The Bethel College softball team split with Marian College on day one of the MCC Championship Series in Mishawaka, Ind.   The Pilots cruised to the 5-1 game one victory behind the stellar play of Katie Boocher who pitched four innings while giving up only one run on two hits.  Boocher also contributed on offense by going 2-3 with a homerun and two RBI. Bethel looked to be headed for the same result in game two as they used excellent pitching and timely hitting to build a 5-2 lead heading into...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Softball Falls To Marian In MCC Championship Game]]></title>
				<link>http://www.bethelcollege.edu/sports/Womens/Softball/Game/?articleID=3786</link>
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				<description><![CDATA[The Bethel College softball team lost in the championship game of the rain shortened MCC Tournament.   The loss forces a best two out of three series with Marian starting with a doubleheader on Friday at 2:00 pm at Bethel....]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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