PORTLAND, Ore. - Pacific Lutheran improved its Northwest Conference softball record to 8-0 with a Sunday afternoon doubleheader sweep of the host Lewis & Clark Pioneers. The Lutes won the opener, 10-0 in six innings, and took the second game 12-5.

Ramona Lorton improved her pitching record to 4-0 and also collected two hits and three runs batted in to lead the Lutes in the first game. Lorton allowed just one hit and no runs in five innings. Kaaren Hatlen pitched the final inning, allowing just one hit and striking out two.

Aubree Pocklington had three hits, including two doubles, and scored two runs to lead the PLU offense. Lauren Watson and Lorton both had a double among their two hits and also drove in three runs, while Shelby Johnston had a single and triple for the Lutes. PLU finished the game with 13 hits.

In the second game, Amber Roberts had a homer among her four hits, scored three runs and drove in three. Stacey Hagensen had two hits, including her fourth homer of the season, scored two runs and drove in four. Caitlin Brown and Kaely Cuthill both had a pair of PLU's 15 hits.

Jackie Martinez picked up the win in relief. She allowed four runs, all earned, on six hits in 3 2/3 innings. Ally Van Schoorl started the game and gave up one run on three hits in 3 1/3 innings.

Pacific Lutheran, now 10-3 for the season, stays on the road in Northwest Conference play next Saturday when it takes on defending champion Linfield in McMinnville, Ore.

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