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Romeoville, Ill. - Bellarmine connected for four home runs off of the Lewis University pitching staff on their way to the 4-2, 12-1 (5 inn.) Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep over the Flyers at the Lewis Softball Field on Sunday (Apr. 7) afternoon.

BU sophomore catcher Scarlett Powers connected for three-run home runs in both games, while the Knights also received home runs from freshman second baseman Tabby Shewmaker (2-run) and pitcher Allie Foster (solo) in the nightcap.

"Give credit to Bellarmine," Lewis head softball coach George DiMatteo said. "They are such a good hitting team and the big home runs really hurt us today. Their pitching was magnificent as well."

With the sweep, Bellarmine is now 22-16 overall and 14-7 in GLVC action, while the host Flyers drop to 12-10 on the campaign and 7-5 in conference play.

In the opener, Lewis starting pitcher Kelly Bowler (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) only gave up three hits, but the Knights made them count. Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth, Bellarmine scored four runs, highlighted by Powers' three-run blast, to earn the victory.

Bowler (7-5) took the complete-game loss, allowing four runs and six walks, while striking out eight batters. Bellarmine starter Alicia Miller (12-4) went the distance for the Knights, allowing two runs, one earned, and five hits while fanning four.

Offensively, Lewis senior shortstop Michelle Vucsko (Chicago, Ill./Marist) (Chicago, Ill./Marist) connected for a solo home run in the fifth inning, while senior center fielder Jayme Hefler (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) chipped in two hits and scored a run for the Flyers.

Powers was the offensive catalyst again for the Knights in the nightcap, as she went 2-for-2 with five RBI, including a three-run home run off of Lewis starting pitcher Ali Brems (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) in the second inning. Brems (5-5) allowed seven runs and six hits in three innings of work.

Foster helped her own cause, as she went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored, including a solo home run to lead off the fifth inning. In the circle, Foster (6-0) allowed one run and three hits in five innings of work and struck out six Flyer batters.

Lewis returns to action on Tuesday (Apr. 9), as the Flyers head to Kenosha to meet UW-Parkside for a 3 PM doubleheader.