Louisville, Ky. - Bellarmine University took the Lewis University pitching staff deep five times as the host Knights (25-21, 14-8 GLVC) claimed the 5-4, 13-3 (5 inn.) Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep over the Flyers at Knights Field on Sunday (April 10) afternoon.

Lewis (15-25-1, 4-17-1 GLVC) returns to action on Wednesday (April 13), as it will resume its halted game against UW-Parkside at 3 PM at Case Complex.. The game was halted due to darkness with the score tied at seven, heading into the bottom of the seventh inning on Tuesday, March 29th.

GAME ONE
Bellarmine 5, Lewis 4
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WP: Foster (17-7); LP: Sanders (3-2)
HR: Foster (12), Bretz (1), Knollman (4), Knaak (1)

Despite four RBI and a three-run home run by junior designated player Dani Knaak (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook), Lewis was unable to overcome three Bellarmine homers of its own, as the Knights claimed the 5-4 win over the Flyers in Game One.

Knaak (2-for-3, 4 RBI, run) put the Flyers ahead in the first inning with her first career home run - a three-run shot, giving Lewis a 3-0 advantage. 

Bellarmine responded with four unanswered runs, including solo blasts from Emily Knollman and Megan Bratz to take a 4-3 lead in the sixth inning.

That lead was short lived, as Knaak evened the score up at 4-apiece with a RBI single in the bottom of the sixth.

Bellarmine starting pitcher Ally Foster helped her own cause in the top of the seventh with a leadoff homer to put the Knights up for good at 5-4. Foster went the distance, allowing four runs - one earned - and four hits, while fanning six Lewis batters to earn the win.

Lewis starting pitcher Dara Sanders (Crestwood, Ill./Mother McAuley) took the loss for the Flyers, giving up five runs and eight hits, while striking out two.

GAME TWO
Bellarmine 13, Lewis 3 (5 inn.)
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WP: Kurtz (6-8); LP: Schweickert (3-9)
HR: Foster (13); Tevis (10)

Bellarmine scored six runs in the first inning and did not look back as the Knights earned the 13-3 (5 inn.) victory over Lewis in the nightcap. 11 different Knights recorded base hits and seven different players recorded at least one RBI in the victory. Foster and first baseman Marlee Tevis each connected for two-run homers for the Knights.

Bellarmine pitcher Madeline Kurtz picked up the win, surrendering three runs - one earned - and seven hits in five innings. Lewis starting pitcher Lainie Schweickert (Peru, Ill./St. Bede Academy) was tagged with the loss, giving up nine runs - eight earned - and 10 hits in three innings pitched. 

Lewis juniors Carolyn Nojiri (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove North) and Carly Jaworski (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) each picked up two hits for the Flyers, while Knaak recorded a two-run single for the Flyers. Nojiri also scored a run, while Jaworski notched a RBI.