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Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University softball team split their third-consecutive Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader as the host Flyers earned the 4-0 win in the opener against Saint Joseph's, before falling 5-1 in the nightcap on 'Senior Day' at the Lewis Softball Field on Sunday (Apr. 28) afternoon.

"I thought this weekend was a good test for us to prepare for the GLVC Tournament," Lewis head softball coach George DiMatteo said. "I was very pleased with the way we played in game one, but I thought we had a bit of a hangover in the second game because of the 'Senior Day' festivities, which is understandable."

With the split, Lewis is now 26-14 overall and 20-8 in GLVC action, while the visiting Pumas move to 26-17 on the campaign and 14-17 in conference play.

In the opener, Lewis starting pitcher Kelly Bowler (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) earned the complete-game, three-hit shutout win for the Flyers. Bowler (14-7) struck out six batters.

Bowler's counterpart, Sarah Franklin (10-8) scattered four runs and 11 hits in six innings of work, while fanning four.

Lewis senior right fielder Lauren Hanford (Morris, Ill./Morris) (Morris, Ill./Morris) went 2-for-3 with three RBI, including a two-run homer, to lead the Flyers offensively in game one. Flyer sophomore second baseman Frankie Rys (Homer Glen, Ill./Marist) (Homer Glen, Ill./Marist) was 3-for-3 with a RBI, while senior shortstop Michelle Vucsko (Chicago, Ill./Marist) (Chicago, Ill./Marist) collected two hits and scored a run.

In the nightcap, Lewis held a 1-0 lead until the fourth inning when Saint Joseph's center fielder Kristin Paris (2-for-3, 2 RBI, run) put the Pumas ahead, 2-1, on a two-run home run off of Lewis starting pitcher Ali Brems (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside).

The Pumas would tack on three more runs in the fifth inning on RBI singles by designated player Caitlin Enright (2-for-4, RBI, run) and left fielder Kylie Weeks (3-for-4, RBI, run). SJC would score another run on a fielding error by Bowler - who came on in relief of Brems.

Brems (12-7) allowed five runs and six hits in 4.2 innings of work, while striking out three batters.She, along with senior center fielder Jayme Hefler (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West), each collected two hits at the plate in game two.

Saint Joseph's starting pitcher Megan Ramey (10-5) earned the complete-game win for the Pumas, allowing one run and six hits, while striking out four batters.

Lewis advances to the 2013 Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament in East Peoria, Ill., on Friday (May 3rd). Their opponent and game time has yet to be determined.