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March 6, 2008 Lacey, WA – Saint Martin’s got solid pitching performances on their way to a two game sweep of Northwest Nazarene University, beating the Crusaders 3-2 and 5-1 Thursday afternoon at the SMU Softball Field. Game one saw the Crusaders take an early lead going up 2-0 with runs in the third and fourth innings. Saint Martin’s got one back in the bottom of the fourth as Brandi Klemm doubled to left field to score Holly Morris. SMU would take the lead for good in the fifth as Kristi Sigafoos tripled to plate two runs. Alicia Fuchs led the Saints with two hits in the game. Cassy South earned the win throwing 6 1/3 innings and allowing just two runs on six hits. Klemm came in to pick up the save. The Saints scored first in the nightcap as Morris launched a two run homer to center in the second. They plated three more in the fourth on RBI singles by Morris and Marlaina Irwin and a sacrifice bunt by Kristine Kaneshiro. Northwest Nazarene got their only run in the top of the seventh when Amanda Phillips doubled to score Haley Hevern. Fuchs threw a complete game to get the win for the Saints. She surrendered just six hits while walking three and striking out two. The Saints are back in action tomorrow afternoon as they take on Simon Fraser in non-conference action at 1pm at the SMU Softball Field.
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