FAYETTE, Iowa -- The Lewis University softball recorded its second straight sweep of the weekend as the Flyers defeated Upper Iowa in both games Sunday (April 21). The Flyers won the first game 8-1 then won the second 1-0.

GAME 1: Lewis 8, Upper Iowa 1
TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 32-12, 17-4 GLVC | Upper Iowa 16-31, 6-15 GLVC

GAME 1 SUMMARY
Lewis started the scoring early as the Flyers put up three runs in the opening frame for an early 3-0 lead. Jalyn Powell (Tolono, IL/Unity) started the scoring with a sacrifice fly which scored Delaney Garden (Carpentersville, IL/Harry D. Jacobs High School) to make it 1-0.

A few batters later, Evie Calderon (Chicago, IL/Whitney Young) made it 3-0 after she hit a two-run single to left field which scored Kristen Graham (Mapleton, IL/Illini Bluffs High School) and Erica Hoffman (Hebron, IN/Boone Grove High School). Upper Iowa got one run back in the bottom of the second inning to make it 3-1 in favor of Lewis.

The Flyers added three more runs in the top of the third inning to give them a 6-1 lead. Calderon ripped a two-run triple to center field which scored Graham and Anna Frafjord (Sussex, WI/Hamilton High School) to make it 5-1. 

Payton Wuske (Frankfort, IL/Lincoln-Way East) was able to reach on an Upper Iowa error which scored Calderon giving Lewis a 6-1 advantage. Lewis tacked on a pair of runs in the fourth inning to extend its lead to 8-1 in the frame. 

Calderon recorded another RBI as the senior was hit by the pitch which scored Hoffman to make it 7-1. Wuske hit a flyout which scored Powell to make it 8-1 in favor of Lewis.

Garden (15-6) picked up the complete game victory after going all seven innings, allowing three hits, giving up one run (unearned) and striking out five.

With the win, Head Coach Becky Pearl now has 500 collegiate wins in her coaching career. 
 

?? MILESTONE ALERT ?? Congratulations to Coach Pearl on her 5??0??0??th career win with an 8-1 victory over Upper Iowa University in Game 1 of the double header! ?? pic.twitter.com/hXHFzZTAAs

— Lewis Softball (@LewisSoftball) April 21, 2024

GAME 2: Lewis 1, Upper Iowa 0
TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 33-12, 18-4 GLVC | Upper Iowa 16-32, 6-16 GLVC

GAME 2 SUMMARY
Lewis scored the lone run of the game in the first inning. Garden started the game with a double, Hoffman singled then Powell scored Garden with an RBI ground out to make it 1-0. 
 
Allie Wondrasek (New Lenox, IL/Lincoln-Way West High School) (14-2) threw a complete game shutout as the sophomore threw all seven innings, allowing only two hits and striking out three.
 
UP NEXT
Lewis softball will be back in action Tuesday (April 23) as the Flyers travel to Ferris State for an in-region matchup starting at noon CT.