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Louisville, Ky. - The Lewis University softball team avenged a pair of losses last Sunday to Bellarmine, as the visiting Flyers returned the favor with the 8-5, 7-1 Great Lakes Valley Conference twinbill sweep over the host Knights at Knights Field on Saturday (Apr. 13) afternoon.

Lewis sophomore pitchers Kelly Bowler (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) and Ali Brems (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) dominated in the circle as they combined for 21 strikeouts and held Bellarmine hitters to just nine base knocks on the afternoon.

"Today was by far our best overall performance of the season," Lewis head softball coach George DiMatteo said. "Bowler and Brems were both on their games today against a very talented group of Bellarmine hitters. Our defense was hardly tested."

With the sweep, Lewis improves to 14-10 overall and 9-5 in conference play, while the host Knights fall to 22-18 on the campaign and 14-9 in GLVC action.

In the opener, Bowler was aided by the Flyers' top of the line-up as they went 7-for-12 with five runs scored and two RBI.

Lewis leadoff hitter Jayme Hefler (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base, while junior third baseman Jessica Rourke (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) went 2-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored. Flyer senior shortstop Michelle Vucsko (Chicago, Ill./Marist) (Chicago, Ill./Marist) went 3-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored.

Lewis scored the game's first six runs before Bellarmine responded with a four-run sixth inning, to cut the Flyers' lead to 6-4. Hefler and Rourke both reached base to open the seventh inning to bring Vucsko to the plate with no outs. Vucsko roped a single down the left field line, scoring Hefler and pinch runner Brittany Russell (Oswego, Ill./Oswego East) (Oswego, Ill./Oswego East) for a pair of insurance runs.

Bowler (8-5) allowed five runs - four earned, and six hits while tying a season-high with 11 strikeouts. Bowler's counterpart, Alicia Miller took the loss for the Knights, surrendering four runs - two earned - and five hits in three innings pitched.

The Flyers continued to put the pressure on Bellarmine pitching in the nightcap, as Lewis scored seven runs in the opening four innings.

Brems (6-5) set a season-high with 10 strikeouts and held Bellarmine to just three hits in game two. She was equally as successful at the plate, as the Wisconsin native went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.

Flyer sophomore designated player Kelsey Ullrich (Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North) (Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North) went 2-for-4, while senior right fielder Lauren Hanford (Morris, Ill./Morris) (Morris, Ill./Morris) chipped in a two-run single in the fourth inning. Hefler and Vucsko each scored two runs for Lewis in the victory.

Miller (12-6), who also started game two, was victimized by six Bellarmine errors which led to six unearned runs. In all, Miller allowed one earned run and 10 hits, while striking out three Flyer batters.

Lewis returns to action on Sunday (Apr. 14), as the Flyers head to Lebanon, Ill., to meet McKendree for a 12 PM doubleheader.