Newly acquired softball pitcher Elise Beguelin arrived in Zurich on Thursday to join the Challengers Softball-Team. The 20-year old right-handed pitcher, who was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, played with the Hutchinson Community College Softball Team in the NJCAA in 2010 and 2011. Beguelin, who graduated with an Associate of Arts degree, pitched in 85 games, had a 34-20 record and a 2.71 ERA in 327 innings pitched with 293 strikeouts in her two years with the Blue Dragons. She was also batting .347 with 119 hits, 57 RBI’s and scored 62 runs in 105 games.

Before playing with the Blue Dragons Beguelin played with the Nickerson Panthers Softball Team for the Nickerson High School.

Beguelin will make her debut for the Challengers on Saturday against the reigning Swiss champion Luzern Eagles at Reussbühl.