And sweep makes four

Jessalyn Weaver (So., Eagan, Minn.) threw a complete game shut-out in the opener, scattering four hits.

She was supported offensively by 2-for-3 hitting by Kelli Hoen (Jr., Cologne, Minn.), Ashley Anderberg (So., Circle Pines, Minn.),  and Grace Weinreich (Jr., Wahkon, Minn.). Hoen tallied three RBI, while Anderberg and Weinreich each added one.

The Pipers struck quickly, scoring twice in the first inning and then took advantage of two Blazers errors and three hits to score four runs in the third inning before adding their seventh run in the fifth inning.

In the finale, after three scoreless innings, Anderberg and Erin Farley (Fy., St. Paul, Minn.)  hit a pair of singles to start the fourth innings. Hoen then reached on an error and advanced to second on the play, while Anderberg scored for the opening run. A sacrifice fly to centerfield from Heidi Larsen (Fy., Andover, Minn.) brought home Farley for the 2-0 lead.

An RBI double by Sophie Davidson (So., St. Paul, Minn.) was part of a two-run sixth inning that put Hamline up 4-1.

The Blazers put two runs up in that same inning before Mickelson stepped to the plate with Weinreich and blasted her second multi-run homerun in three games. Brenna Healy (So., Mounds View, Minn.) also scored in the seventh for the 7-3 victory.

With the win, the Pipers are now 18-10, 12-4 MIAC. Hamline travels to Augsburg tomorrow, April 24, for a 5:00 p.m. doubleheader, rescheduled from earlier in the season.