JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Griffon Softball team held Lincoln off the scoreboard on the way to a doubleheader sweep on Saturday.

Game 1: MWSU 10, Lincoln 0 (5 innings)

Janie Smith did not allow a hit until what proved to be the next to last batter of the game and received more than enough run support on her way to her 12th win of the year and fifth shutout of the season.

Smith (12-6) ended the game allowing just one hit while striking out three and walking four. She stepped into the circle with a 2-0 lead after a two-RBI double from Kailey Green. Sydney Washington led off the fourth with a solo home run, the first of six runs for the Griffons in the inning, five of them unearned.

Shelbie Atwell and Taylor Hamilton had two hits apiece in the game. Green drove in two and Hamilton added a stolen base.

Game 2: MWSU 8, Lincoln 0

Smith started game two and went the first five innings, picking up her 13th win of the season. Shyanne Saladino worked the final two innings to share the shutout with Smith.

Morgan Rathmann broke out in game two, going 3-4 with three runs scored and two stolen bases. Hamilton continued her hot day, going 3-4 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored. Atwell and Paige Shifflett also each had two RBIs in game two.

The sweep moved Missouri Western’s overall record to 25-9 with a 10-2 mark in MIAA play. The Griffons stay on the road next week with an important doubleheader at Northwest Missouri State on Tuesday before doubleheaders with Fort Hays State (Apr. 2) and Nebraska-Kearney (Apr. 3) at home next weekend.

— MWSU Athletics —