ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Lindenwood softball (22-21, 13-10 OVC) clinched a series win over Tennessee Tech (16-31, 8-15 OVC) after picking up a double header sweep on Saturday. The Lions now move to 13-10 in Ohio Valley Conference play ranking fourth in the conference standings as of Saturday afternoon.

GAME ONE
Lindenwood - 2
Tennessee Tech - 1

Bats for both teams were silent through the first two and a half innings until Lindenwood broke the tie in the bottom of the third. After Nicole Henson walked and Irelynn West reached on an error, Tori Hatton moved the runners into scoring position for Jolie McMinn. McMinn singled into center driving in both runners and putting the Lions ahead 2-0.  

Ryleigh Owens got the start for the Lions and pitched five innings of four hit ball allowing one earned run. Owens walked one and hit a batter. After the first two hitters reached to start the top of the sixth, Owens was pulled for Avery Wapp. With runners on the corners, Wapp struck out the first batter before a double steal allowed the Golden Eagles to plate their first run of the afternoon. 

Wapp retired the next five Tennessee Tech batters, sealing a 2-1 win for the Lions in game one. Owens was credited with her team-best 11th victory of the season while Wapp earned her team-high fifth save of the season.

GAME TWO
Lindenwood - 7
Tennessee Tech - 3

Lindenwood got the scoring underway in game two during the bottom of the first inning after Henson reached first safely with a single. Eventually she was brought home by Hatton putting the Lions ahead 1-0.
 
Tennessee Tech took their first lead of the series in the top of the second off of starting pitcher Lucy Pratt with two runs on a bases loaded walk and a groundout to Pratt. Tech led 2-1 heading into the bottom of the inning.
 
Lindenwood did not trail for long after scoring three runs in the bottom of the second. After singles by Mya Bethany and Dallis Darnell, Madisen Noll advanced the runners with a sac bunt. Teryn Brown loaded the bases with a walk and Lauren Pelton tied the game with a RBI walk. Henson and West both brought home an RBI as the Lions led 4-2.
 
Molly Heidrick pitched a perfect third inning after allowing a early double, but the Golden Eagles were left scoreless. The Lions added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth after Hatton was hit by pitch was the bases loaded and McMinn drew a walk as the Lions held a three-run lead. Hatton clinched the game with her sixth home run of the season in the sixth putting LU ahead 7-3. Wapp closed the game with her OVC leading sixth save while Heidrick earned her first win of the year.

Lindenwood and Tennessee Tech will close out the series on Sunday, April 27th at 12:00 p.m. CT. For more information go to lindenwoodlions.com.