The McKendree University softball team its win streak to 11 games with a sweep over Missouri Western State University at Bearcat Field on Tuesday.
 
The final score of the first game was 13-7 and 7-3 for the second game.
 
Game One
 
After the Griffon's got out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning, the Bearcats scored five unanswered runs between the second and third innings. Kelsey Sachs got it started with an RBI single in the second, Abby Behlmann drove in 2 runs with a double, and Sidney Larson drove in two more runs with a two-run single.
 
After the Griffon's added two runs in the fourth inning, the Bearcats would not look back and added eight runs between the fourth and fifth innings. The rally started with a Miranda Gajewski RBI single to right field in the fourth inning and ended with a Paige Hayden 2-run home run in the fifth inning.
 
Ellie Quaethem started on the mound for the Bearcats. She pitched in five innings, gave up five runs off eight hits, and struck out two batters. The win would go to McKenzie Pirtle, who pitched in two innings and gave up two runs on one hit.
 
Game Two
 
After the Griffon's started the first inning up 1-0, Jenny Homann hit a home run to right center field to tie the game.
 
McKendree would add six more runs in the third inning starting with a Homann two run double and ended with a passed ball scoring Larson. 
 
Miranda Gajewski started on the mound for the Bearcats. She pitched in all seven innings, gave up three runs off six hits, and struck out six batters. Her record improves to 7-2 on the season.
 
Coaches Quote
 
"Our offense came out, was aggressive today and kept putting the ball in play hard. I was proud of the fact they fought back after giving up multiple runs in the second inning of game one. When we put up that many runs, I like our chances," head coach Ashley Fleming said. "These were good wins for us today, I think it gives us momentum going into the weekend of four conference games. They are a solid team with good hitting and pitching. We should feel confident and ready for the weekend."
 
Up Next
 
The Bearcats will be back in action on Saturday, April 10 against Rockhurst in Kansas City, Mo. The doubleheader is set to start at 12 p.m.