Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score
The Augustana Viking softball team hit four home runs in two games Friday at Bowden Field, completing a four-game sweep of Mayville State. Augie beat Mayville 9-1 and 8-0, both in 5 innings.
With the wins, the Vikings improved to 13-16 on the season and extended their winning streak to 8 games. Meanwhile, Mayville State dropped to 6-17.
In the first game, Mayville State scored in the first inning after Samantha Newman reached on a fielder's choice. Krista Hendricks singled and Newman scored on the throwing error by Taylor Kapsch.
It was all Augustana from there as the Vikings answered with a run of their own in the first. Kayla Henke singled to right field and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Erika Wolner. An Ally Rutherford double brought Henke home.
In the second, Kelsey Kalkman reached on a throwing error before Elizabeth Murray doubled to right center. Kalkman advanced to third on a wild pitch and then scored on another wild pitch. Mickey Anderson reached on a fielder's choice before Henke's single advanced her to second. Wolner's single to center field scored Anderson.
In the third, Traci Fransen reached on an error by the first baseman before advancing to second on a single by Kalkman. Murry doubled down the left field line, scoring Fransen. A sacrifice fly by Kapsch scored Kalkman.
Augie's bats really got hot in the fourth when Rutherford doubled to right center. Fransen then sent one over the left field fence. Kalkman was walked and Murry homered to put the Vikings ahead 9-1 in the bottom of the fourth.
After Mayville was unable to answer in the top of the fifth, the Vikings were awarded the victory.
Kelly Ottis earned the win giving up 0 earned runs on 2 hits in 5 innings. She also struck out 5 batters.
The Vikings continued to dominate in the night cap, scoring one run in the first inning. Henke led the game off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Erin Bohlmann before advancing to third on a wild pitch. A double by Fransen scored Henke.
Augie scored five runs in the third inning, as Bohlmann began the inning by singling up the middle. Rutherford singled to right center, advancing Bohlmann to third. Rutherford then stole second and Bohlmann scored on a wild pitch. Fransen then smashed her second homer on the day, moving the score to 4-0. Britt Stewart walked and Murry reached on a fielder's choice. Stewart advanced to second on a throwing error. Stewart scored on a sacrifice bunt by Kalkman and Murray scored on a sacrifice bunt by Chelsey Durland.
Henke doubled to right center to start the fourth and then scored on a double by Rutherford.
Murray led the fifth off with a home run to left center and the Vikings recorded the 8-0 victory.
Anderson narrowly missed a no-hitter, allowing 0 runs on 1 hit in 5 innings. She took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, but Morgan Bickell lined a leadoff single to left, spoiling Anderson's bid at her second no-hitter in 3 starts.
Fransen was 3 for 6 on the day with 5 RBI and 2 home runs. Murray went 4 for 6 with 4 RBI and 2 homers.
The Vikings hit nine home runs in the four-game series.
Augustana will be in action again on Saturday when the Vikings travel to Wayne, Neb., to face Wayne State in a battle of NSIC leaders. Both teams are 4-0 in conference play.
