March 21, 2009
Box Score
Game 1: Indianapolis 4, #16 Lewis 2 
Game 2: #16 Lewis 7, Indianapolis 4
Romeoville, Ill. - Lewis University sophomore designated player Stephanie Harmon (Joliet, Ill./Plainfield South) went 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI to help lift the host Flyers to the 7-4 come-from-behind Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over Indianapolis in Game Two of their home opener at the Lewis University Softball Field on Saturday afternoon.
"Harmon had a monster day no question," Lewis head softball coach George DiMatteo said. "She bats fourth for a reason and that's because she's a tremendous hitter. Those homers came at a time when we absolutely needed it."
In the opener, the Greyhounds connected for two home runs, including the game-winning two run shot from sophomore second baseman Jamie Keltz to claim the 4-2 win over Lewis.
With the split, Lewis moves to 20-9 on the campaign and 4-2 in GLVC play, while the visiting Greyhounds are 12-10 overall and 4-2 in conference action.
In the nightcap, the Flyers found themselves trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning. Lewis senior shortstop Kelly Dianis (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) drew a leadoff walk and was quickly plated with a game-tying bomb from Harmon, her second of the day, to even the score at 4-apiece.
Harmon's second homer of the day was not enough, as the Joliet, Ill., native put the Flyers ahead in the following frame with a RBI single off of losing pitcher Meagan Gutierrez (4-3). The Flyers would add two more insurance runs as Gutierrez and relief pitcher Amanda Wendlinger each issued bases loaded walks.
Lewis relief pitcher Diana Pickrum (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest) remains undefeated this season, as she tossed 3.1 innings of scoreless relief while fanning four batters to earn her fifth victory of the season.
The opener featured a battle between Lewis pitcher Courtney Lyons (San Pedro, Calif./San Pedro) and UIndy hurler Megan Russell, both in the circle and at the dish.
Russell put the Greyhounds ahead early with a solo homer off of Lyons in the first inning and added a RBI single in the fifth inning to extend UIndy's lead to 2-0.
The Flyers answered in the bottom of the fifth, as senior right fielder Lisa Gartland (Escanaba, Mich./Escanaba) poked a two-run, game-tying homer off of Russell to even the score at 2-apiece.
Indy took the lead for good in the seventh inning, as Keltz launched a two-out, two-run homer to help the Greyhounds secure the 4-2 victory.
Russell improved to 5-4 with the victory, allowing two runs and five hits while striking out six batters. Lyons (5-5) was tagged with the complete-game loss, allowing four runs and five hits, while striking out seven batters. She led the Flyers offensively with a pair of hits on the afternoon.
The Flyers are back in action on Sunday (March 22), as they host Saint Joseph's for a GLVC doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m.
Catholic university sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis offers nearly 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, accelerated degree completion options for working adults, various aviation programs and 22 graduate programs in nine fields. The 10th largest private, not-for-profit university in Illinois is being honored for the fifth consecutive year by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. For more information please visit www.lewisu.edu.
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