Washington University’s women’s softball team (15-5) only needed a total of 12 innings Sunday to defeat Millikin University (8-11) and Fontbonne University (5-7) in a double-header. The Bears began the day with an 8-0 sweep of Millikin and ended the weekend with a dominating 12-4 performance against their cross-Wydown rival.

The Millikin game proved to be a streaky performance. Junior centerfielder Amy Vukovich homered in the second inning, scoring senior pitcher Laura Sagartz. The Red and Green failed to score again until the sixth inning, when they got hot and scored six runs, leading to the game being called via the mercy rule.

Vukovich and Sagartz led the team with two runs apiece. Vukovich also batted in two RBI’s. Sagartz pitched a superb game, allowing only two hits and achieving 11 strikeouts.

For her performance on Sunday, as well as her success earlier in the week, Sagartz was named a UAA player of the week.

Last week, Sagartz pitched a perfect game against Greenville College, striking out 11 in five innings. This was the fourth perfect game pitched in school history and the ninth no-hitter. With her latest win, Sagartz improved to 12-1 on the season.

“I’m sure she was excited about her perfect game, but she comes out with the same attitude each day, ready to go,” said freshman designated hitter Carter Malouf.

Shortly after their first victory, the Bears returned to the field to take on Fontbonne, where they turned in another dominating performance.

The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the second, when Malouf hit a double RBI, scoring junior right fielder Karli Strander and senior catcher Erin Wolf.

Fontbonne bounced back in the top of the third, when senior first baseman Kristen Lommel double-scored senior catcher Lauren Austin and junior second baseman Allison Wagner. Lommel would go on to find her way to home before their at-bat ended.

Wash. U. responded by beginning to put the game away, scoring six runs in the bottom of the same inning. Senior third baseman Jamie Kressel led off with a home run while Malouf hit her second double RBI of the game, bringing the score to 8-3. The game again went on to be called after six innings. Senior Pitcher Abby Morgan notched her fourth win of the season in the victory.

“We are hitting our groove right now,” said Malouf. “This was the perfect way to come back strong after splitting last weekend.”

The Bears return to the field Thursday, when they face Blackburn College. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Carlinville, Ill.

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