Louisville, Ky. - The Bellarmine University pitching staff kept the Lewis University softball team at bay, as the Knights collected the 5-0, 10-2 (6 inn.) Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep over the Flyers at Knights Field on Friday (Apr. 14).

With the sweep, Bellarmine improves to 20-24 overall and 8-12 in GLVC action, while the Flyers fall to 22-19 on the campaign and 10-10 in conference play.

Lewis returns to action on Saturday (Apr. 15), as the Flyers head to Evansville, Ind., for a 12 PM twinbill against No. 8 Southern Indiana.

GAME ONE
Bellarmine 5, Lewis 0
WP - Fussenegger (11-11); LP - Sanders (15-5)

Lewis starting pitcher Dara Sanders (Crestwood, Ill./Mother McAuley) surrendered five runs, 10 hits and struck out three batters, as she took the complete-game loss for the Flyers.

Lews juniors Kaylee Prieto (Chicago, Ill./Marist) and Sarah DeMasi (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) each collected a pair of hits in the loss. 

GAME TWO
Bellarmine 10, Lewis 2 (6 inn.)
WP - Fussenegger (12-11); LP - Fossey (3-10)
HR - Prieto (2)

Despite outhitting Bellarmine, 10-9, Lewis found itself on the short end of the six inning affair, as the Knights earned the 10-2 win over the Flyers.

Lewis senior shortstop Carly Jaworski (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) was 3-for-3 with a double and a RBI, while DeMasi and Prieto (solo homer) each had two hits and drove in a run.

Flyer pitcher Paige Fossey (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) took the loss, allowing four runs - three earned - and one hit in two innings of work.