In the first game, MVNU (13-13, 9-7 AMC) got on the scoreboard first in the top of the second inning on an RBI-double by senior third baseman Karly Clay to make the score 1-0 in favor of the Lady Cougars.

Then, in the top of the third inning, MVNU strung together five hits to score four times to extend the lead to 5-0. Junior first baseman Michelle Gastin had a two-run single, while Clay and junior outfielder Lauretta Wallace each added an RBI-single.

The Lady Cougars blew the game wide open in the top of the fourth inning with six more hits that plated five more runs for a 10-0 lead. Wallace had a two-run triple to highlight the inning, while Gastin, junior shortstop Tasha Konkle, and senior designated player Laura Morris also plated one run apiece.

The final run of the game came in the top of the fifth inning when a wild pitch and throwing error allowed junior outfielder Leslie Banichar to come around and score to make it 11-0.

That would prove to be more than enough run support for senior right-hander Candace White (12-9) as she tossed a one-hit shutout - her fourth shutout of the season - to lead MVNU to the win. She worked all five innings and allowed just a lead-off double in the bottom of the fifth inning to Amy DiFiore that snapped a string of 12 straight batters who had been retired in a row to start the game. White also struck out four and did not issue a walk.

Ashley Hykes suffered the loss for the Arrows (4-22, 2-8 AMC) as she surrenderd 13 hits, one walk, and 10 runs over 3.1 innings with two strikeouts. Maria Holbert also came in to toss the final 1.2 innings in which she allowed two hits and one unearned run.

Freshman outfielder MacKenzie Shaw went 4-for-4 in the first game as she celebrated her birthday in fine fashion as the lead off hitter for the Lady Cougars. Junior catcher Caitlin Murphy also added three hits, while Gastin, Wallace, and Clay each finished with two hits with Gastin and Wallace each driving in three runs.

MVNU jumped right out to a 2-0 lead in the second game on an RBI-triple by Banichar and a run-scoring single by Gastin in the top of the first inning.

This time, though, Ursuline was able to answer as the Arrows knotted the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI-double by Hillary Beachy and a run-scoring single by Briana Mlady.

In the top of the third inning, the Lady Cougars regained the lead as they strung together five hits and took advantage of an error to plate five runs and go in front 7-2. Wallace, Morris, and Clay each had an RBI-double in the inning, while junior second baseman Staci Graham added a run-scoring single.

Jessica Meleg doubled in a run in the bottom of the fourth inning to close the deficit to 7-3, but MVNU put any thoughts that the Arrows had of making a comeback to rest in the top of the seventh inning when the Lady Cougars sent 12 batters to the plate and scored seven runs to extend their lead to 14-3. Murphy and sophomore Liz Misich both had two RBI in the inning, while Clay, Shaw, and Banichar also drove in one run apiece.

White notched her second win of the day as she scattered eight hits and three runs over six innings with three strikeouts. Sophomore lefty Stephanie Burlew tossed the final inning and gave up one hit.

Liz Maher took the loss for Ursuline as she allowed 15 hits, three walk, and 13 runs (eight earned) over 6.2 innings with one strikeout. Holbert recorded the final out after giving up one hit, two walks, and one run.

Offensively, Banichar went 4-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored to pace the Lady Cougars, while Shaw, Clay, and Graham each added two hits apiece. Meanwhile, Beachy and Sara Ilko had two hits each for the Arrows.

The 14 runs scored in the game was the most for MVNU since a 16-7 win over Seton Hill (Pa.) University on April 7, 2004. The 25 combined runs scored in the doubleheader was the highest total for an MVNU team since April 15, 1998, when the Lady Cougars blitzed Kenyon College 16-0 and 15-0.

MVNU will return to action on Monday when the Lady Cougars will travel to Shawnee State University for another AMC doubleheader that will start at 3:00 p.m. With four conference games remaining, MVNU is trying to earn one of the five spots in the AMC Tournament.