Romeoville, Ill. - The big inning hurt the Lewis University softball team, as Missouri S&T scored two or more runs in five different innings en route to the 9-0 (6 inn.), 7-3 Great Lakes Valley Conference sweep over the Flyers at the Lewis Softball Field on Friday (Apr. 28).

With the sweep, Missouri S&T improves to 21-30 overall and 13-15 in GLVC action, while the Flyers fall to 24-25 on the campaign and 12-16 in conference play.

Lewis wraps up the 2017 campaign on Saturday (Apr. 29), as the Flyers head to Crown Point, Ind., for a 1 PM twinbill against Drury at the Sparta Dome.

GAME ONE
Missouri S&T 9, Lewis 0 (6 inn.)
WP - English (10-15); LP - Sanders (17-9)

Missouri S&T scored three runs in three different innings to claim the 9-0 (6 inn.) win over the Flyers in the opener.

Lewis starting pitcher Dara Sanders (Crestwood, Ill./Mother McAuley) took the loss for the Flyers, allowing six runs - two earned - and seven hits in 3.1 innings of work. Sanders walked three batters and fanned a pair of Miners.

Lewis senior shortstop Carly Jaworski (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) went 2-for-3 with a double to lead the Flyers offensively.

GAME TWO
Missouri S&T 7, Lewis 3
WP - Viets (10-14); LP - Schweickert (3-5)
SV - Hill (1)
HR - Young (2), Prieto (5)

A five-run first inning would be all that Missouri S&T would need in the 7-3 triumph over the Flyers in the nightcap.

Lewis starting pitcher Lainie Schweickert (Peru, Ill./St. Bede Academy) took the loss for the Flyers, allowing seven runs, five earned, eight hits and six walks in three innings of work.

Lewis juniors Kaylee Prieto (Chicago, Ill./Marist) and Sarah DeMasi (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) combined for four hits and all three Flyer RBI. Prieto went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and scored a pair of runs, while DeMasi was 2-for-3 with a RBI.