CARLINVILLE, Ill. - Westminster softball secures at least the No. 2 seed for the SLIAC tournament with the sweep against Blackburn.
In the wins, Amber Tepen broke the career record for doubles while Anne Baker broke the career record for runs scored.
The wins mark the eighth in a row for Westminster, and the squad improves to 21-11 overall and 14-2 in the conference.
Alyson Hahn started on the mound in game one, pitching her fourth straight shutout game, allowing just two hits and stiking out seven.
Brooke Laidley and Erica Burney led the way offensively in game one, with Laidley earning three RBI and scoring two runs and Burney hitting a home run and going 3-3 at the plate with two runs scored.
Katie Price started on the mound in game two, giving up just two runs on three hits.
Burney kept up her hot hitting streak in game two, hitting an RBI double to score two runs in the first inning.
Blackburn got two runs back in the second, but a big fifth inning for the Blue Jays was enough to end the game after five innings.
McKenzie Meyers started the scoring with a single to score two runs. Errors by the Beavers led to four more runs in the inning to give Westminster the 10-2 win.
Westminster plays a nonconference matchup against Central Methodist Tuesday before playing No. 1 Greenville at home. The winner will win the regular sesaon and receive the top seed for the conference tournament.
"I'm proud of all the girls and the great season they're having," said Westminster Head Coach Joe Henderson. "It's been a fun season and I hope everyone comes out next Saturday for a chance at winning the regular season!"
