ROMEOVILLE, Ill.— The No. 9-ranked UIndy softball team completed the rare two-day doubleheader sweep of Lewis University Monday afternoon. After rain and poor field conditions halted yesterday's second game, the teams picked up right where they left off, with the Greyhounds ultimately holding on for a 3-2 victory.
 
The Hounds are now 4-0 in GLVC play and have won 11 consecutive games overall.
 
INS & OUTS
UIndy crafted a slim 2-1 lead before play was suspended yesterday in the top of the fifth. Some 24 hours later, the Hounds added an insurance run in the top of the sixth, one that came in handy after Lewis managed a late rally in the bottom of the seventh.
 
Game-2 starter Kaitlyn Brown returned to the circle Monday and got four straight outs before giving up a one-out double in the sixth. Head Coach Melissa Frost went to her ace, giving the ball to junior Kenzee Smith.
 
An error put the potential tying run at second base, but Smith settled down to retire the next two batters and escape unscathed. She later surrendered an RBI double with no outs in the seventh before striking out the next two hitters and coaxing a game-ending groundout to secure the win.
 
Brown (5 1/3 IP, 1 R) earned the victory to move to 5-0 on the season, while Smith picked up her second save of the year.
 
UIndy's aforementioned insurance policy came on an RBI double by Emily O'Connor in the top of the sixth. The junior third baseman delivered the game winner as well, which actually came the day before. With two outs and no one on in the fourth, she snapped a 1-1 tie with a solo blast to straight-away center.
 
Lexy Rees and Maddy Stout scored a run apiece, with Stout adding a pair of walks and Megan Nichols a sac fly.
 
UP NEXT
UIndy has a quick turnaround before they hop on the bus once more. The Hounds will head to Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday for a day trip to Ohio Dominican University. First pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.