ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- The Lewis University softball team claimed another conference series sweep on Saturday (March 22) with two wins over Southwest Baptist. The Flyers won the first game 9-2 then took the second 12-2 in five frames.
Head Coach Becky Pearl
"I am very proud of our team and the energy they came out with today. Our goal is to play the best softball we can each day and I felt today we did a nice job achieving that goal. It was a complete team effort."
GAME 1: Lewis 9, Southwest Baptist 2
TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 22-11, 8-1 GLVC | Southwest Baptist 12-17, 6-5 GLVC
SUMMARY
Delaney Garden (Carpentersville, IL/Harry D. Jacobs High School) led off the Flyers in the bottom of the first with a single to center field. She scored two batters later when a
Kristen Graham (Mapleton, IL/Illini Bluffs High School) single up the middle advanced Garden home.
Katie Jensen (Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South) scored in the second after being hit by a pitch and brought home by a ball put in play by Garden.
Nicole Magdziasz (Tinley Park, IL/Providence Catholic High School) reached on an error followed by a wild pitch that allowed Garden score. A Graham double to left field scored Magdziasz, making it a 4-0 nothing game.
Jensen led the bottom of the third off with a single to center and worked her way around the bases in order to score on a Garden single to center as well.
The Bearcats scored two runs in the top of the fourth off of a fielder's choice which brought home two runs.
With bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth, a
Mackenzie Sheehan (Kansasville, Wis./Union Grove) hit by pitch, A
Grace Kmak (Mokena, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central High School) single to third, and a Garden single to center the Flyers to push home three more runs to make it a 8-2 game. The final run of the game came off the bat of Kmak landing deep in the trees for a solo home run.
Delaney notched in another win and made a case for GLVC Pitcher of the Week with a 10 strikeout, two walk, three hit outing.
GAME 2: Lewis 12, Southwest Baptist 2 (5 innings)
TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 23-11, 9-1 GLVC | Southwest Baptist 12-18, 6-6 GLVC
SUMMARY
Garden led off the bottom of the first with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Anna Frafjord (Sussex, WI/Hamilton High School) sent a single down the line to drive home Garden, Flyers up 1-0. Southwest Baptist took a short lead in the top of the third with a leadoff home run and a run given up due to a wild pitch.
Graham reclaimed the lead for the Flyers with a two run home run drove home Magdiasz. Lewis would add to the lead after an Izzy Poortenga hit by pitch to put her on base and score on a wild pitch.
The Flyers had an explosive fourth inning which gave them enough runs to end it in the top of the fifth. Kmak scored on an error on a ball put in play by Magdziasz. A Frafjord walk would send Garden home, and a wild pitch would move all runners around including sending Magdziasz home.
Erica Hoffman (Hebron, IN/Boone Grove High School) would triple to clear the bases and she herself would score on another wild pitch.
Allie Wondrasek (New Lenox, IL/Lincoln-Way West High School) would be the final run of the gmae after a walk to Graham would force her home.
Wondrasek would end the day with eight strikeouts, one walk on four hits.
UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Saturday, March 29 as the Flyers head to Rola, MO to take on Missouri S&T.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Wednesday, March 26 as we induct our newest members of the Athletics Hall of Fame at the Flyer Red Dinner at Bolingbrook Golf Club starting at 6 p.m. CT. Purchase tickets at
https://lewisflyers.com/2025FlyerRedDinner
50 YEARS OF WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Lewis University is also organizing several alumni and family events throughout the women's athletic seasons to commemorate this historic milestone. These special gatherings will provide an opportunity for former athletes, families, and supporters to reconnect and celebrate the achievements of women's sports at Lewis. The scheduled events include:
- Women's Tennis Alumni/Family Event – April 19
- Women's Lacrosse Alumni/Family Event – April 25
- Women's Softball Alumni/Family Event – April 26
- Women's Track Alumni Day – May 3
FLYERS ANNUAL FUND
Support the Flyers by making a gift to the Flyers Athletics Fund at
https://lewisflyers.com/202425AnnualFund
