ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- The (RV) Lewis University softball team swept both games of the doubleheader against Missouri-St. Louis (April 5). The Flyers won the first game 3-0 then took the second contest 7-6.

HEAD COACH BECKY PEARL
"We are grateful we could get out and play and win two key games and we plan to come out ready to go tomorrow."

GAME 1: (RV) Lewis 3, Missouri-St. Louis 0

TEAM RECORDS
(RV) Lewis 27-12, 13-2 GLVC | Missouri-St. Louis 11-19, 4-11 GLVC 

SUMMARY
Both teams were scoreless in the opening inning. Katie Jensen (Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South) connected on her first home run of the season with a solo shot to right center, making it 1-0 Lewis in the second inning. 

UMSL loaded the bases in the third inning, but Delaney Garden (Carpentersville, IL/Harry D. Jacobs High School) avoided further damage by securing the third out. 
 
Lewis loaded the bases in the fourth inning after three consecutive walks. Erica Hoffman (Hebron, IN/Boone Grove High School) extended the lead to 2-0 with an RBI groundout scored Kristen Graham (Mapleton, IL/Illini Bluffs High School). 
 
Both teams did not score in the fifth inning after Garden escaped another bases-loaded jam with one out. 
 
Hoffman extended the Flyers lead to 3-0 in the sixth inning by ripping a RBI double to right center, scoring Anna Frafjord (Sussex, WI/Hamilton High School) from second. 
 
Garden (15-5) recorded the win in the circle after throwing a complete game shutout. Garden pitched all seven scoreless innings, giving up five hits, issuing two walks and striking out six. 
 
GAME 2: (RV) Lewis 7, Missouri-St. Louis 6

TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 28-12, 14-2 GLVC | Missouri-St. Louis 11-20, 4-12 GLVC
 
SUMMARY
UMSL struck first with a three-run home run in the opening inning, taking a 3-0 lead. 
 
Frafjord responded with a three-run home run of her own, her fourth of the season, which tied the game at 3-3.  
 
Both teams failed to score in the second and third innings, keeping the score tied at 3-3. 
 
UMSL broke through in the top of the fourth with three runs, giving the Tritons a 6-3 advantage. 
 
Lewis regained the lead in the bottom half of the fourth with four runs. Garden drove home Grace Kmak (Mokena, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central High School) and Ava Reed (Lemont, IL/Lemont High School) with a two-run single to right making 6-5 UMSL.
Frafjord gave Lewis a 7-6 lead after ripping a two-run double to center, scoring Garden and Graham. 
 
Both teams did not score in the fifth and sixth innings, keeping the score 7-6 in favor of the Flyers. 
 
Allie Wondrasek (New Lenox, IL/Lincoln-Way West High School) (13-4) recorded the win in the circle after going all seven innings, allowing seven hits, six runs (two earned), walking two and striking out two.
 
UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Sunday, April 6 as the Flyers host Lincoln (Mo.) at Lewis Softball Field for a doubleheader starting at noon CT. 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Friday, June 13 as host our 45th annual Golf Outing at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club starting at 1 p.m. For more information and to register visit: https://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/2025-athletics-golf-outing
 
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