Lady Blues pound Swedes in doubleheader sweep

March 6, 2002

Game 1 Box Score | Game 2 Box Score | Season Stats

TOPEKA- The Washburn Lady Blues improved to 8-1 with a doubleheader sweep over the Bethany College Lady Swedes. The Lady Blues did not allow a run winning the first game 13-0 and then taking the nightcap 17-0.

In game one, Washburn's Holly Reichel went the distance striking out 10 allowing two hits. Kristen Cheney, Julie Blaufuss and Dawn Nachbar each drive in two runs for the Lady Blues. Molly Gleisberg scored four runs for the Lady Blues. Bethany committed seven errors in the game as the Lady Blues pounded out 12 hits.

In game two, pitcher Katie Gregg through a complete-game as well striking out nine without walking any Bethany batters allowing three hits. Katie Schmidt drove in four runs for the Lady Blues and Jenny Fletcher was 2 for 3 with three RBI. Nachbar was 3 for 4 and Cheney hit her first home run of the season, a two-run shot in the third. In game No. 2, the Lady Blues recorded 16 hits.

The Lady Blues will now travel to the Missouri Southern Invitational this weekend for a tournament in Joplin.