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Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University softball team used a potent hitting attack and dominant pitching to earn the 7-0, 4-0 Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep over Missouri S&T at the Lewis Softball Field on Sunday (April 26) afternoon.

With the sweep, Lewis improves to 23-20 overall and 13-13 in GLVC action, while the visiting Miners fall to 9-28 on the campaign and 6-22 in conference play.

In the opener, Lewis sophomore Carly Jaworski (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) topped the Flyers offensively, as she went 4-for-4 with a RBI, including her team-best seventh home run of the season. The Flyers also received two hits and a RBI from sophomore third baseman Carolyn Nojiri (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) and senior second baseman Frankie Rys (Homer Glen, Ill./Marist). Rys also scored twice while junior catcher Brittany Russell (Oswego, Ill./Oswego East) went 2-for-2 and scored a run. Freshman center fielder Kaylee Prieto (Chicago, Ill./Marist) drove in two runs for the Flyers.

Lewis starting pitcher Kelly Bowler (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) was dominant in the circle, as she earned the complete-game, three-hit shutout. Bowler (14-12) struck out six batters while her counterpart Becca Strope (5-7) took the loss for the Miners. Strope allowed six runs - four earned - and 10 hits in 4.1 innings of work, while fanning two.

The Flyers used the long ball to their advantage in the nightcap, as both junior second baseman Frankie Castagna (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle) and Nojiri both went deep. Castagna connected for a three-run blast in the first inning, while Nojiri had a solo blast in the third. Jaworski also went 2-for-3 and scored a run in the game two win.

Lewis sophomore pitcher Lainie Schweickert (Peru, Ill./St. Bede Academy) picked up the complete-game, three-hit victory for the Flyers. Schweickert (9-8) struck out eight batters in the win. Missouri S&T starting pitcher Kati Viets (4-16) took the loss, allowing four runs and five hits in six innings pitched with four strikeouts.

The Flyers return to action on Monday (April 27), as they host Drury University for a 12 PM doubleheader at the Lewis Softball Field.