AUSTIN, Texas – The St. Edward's softball team swept both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against Oklahoma Panhandle, posting 5-0 and 3-0 shutout victories at Diane Daniels Field.
 
St. Edward's (12-19, 5-1 Heartland) kept pace with conference co-leader St. Mary's by completing the three-game sweep of the Aggies (10-22, 0-6 Heartland).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1: St. Edward's 5, Oklahoma Panhandle 0)
W-Burdick (4-3), L-Worley (4-8)

• St. Edward's scored in the first inning for a second straight game.
• Senior BREAH WHITTEN scored on an RBI-double by sophomore KAYLA APPLEBY to make it 1-0.
• The Hilltoppers broke the game open in the third inning with four runs to increase the home team's lead to 5-0.
• A double steal by Appleby and Whitten, and a RBI-triple by SAMI WILLIAMS highlighted the big inning.
• Sophomore pitcher OLIVIA BURDICK took it from there, completing her five-hit shutout with six strikeouts.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 2: St. Edward's 3, Oklahoma Panhandle 0)
W-Rex (3-8), L-Ibarra (5-11), S-Carter (1)

• Hilltopper starting pitcher ASHLEE REX breezed through the first four innings allowing just one Aggie hit.
• Oklahoma Panhandle put two runners on in the fifth inning but Rex induced a groundout to end the threat.
• The St. Edward's offense took advantage of back-to-back walks to start the bottom of the fifth inning.
• Whitten drove in the first run of the game on a fielder's choice and Appleby also tallied an RBI with a groundout to shortstop for a 2-0 lead.
• Three hits by the Hilltoppers in the sixth inning provided an insurance run.
• Rex worked a scoreless sixth inning and flawless relief by freshman REAGAN CARTER in the seventh inning gave St. Edward's the sweep.

 
HILLTOPPER NOTES

• Appleby went 3-for-3 in game one and picked up an RBI in both games to increase her team lead to 25.
• Burdick's shutout improved her ERA to a team-best 3.06.
• Williams' triple in game one was the first for St. Edward's this season.
• Sophomore MEGAN HOFFMAN reached base in both games to run her streak to four games.
• The Hilltoppers increased their all-time series lead against the Aggies to 43-4.

 
QUOTE BOARD: HEAD COACH MEGHAN MULLIN
"I am really happy with our pitchers. We were able to use five pitchers during the series. All five pitchers competed really well and the catchers did a good job of calling the games. Defensively, we made the plays we needed to and also the plays that saved extra base hits. Paying attention to the little details is helping."
 
UP NEXT
St. Edward's is back at home Tuesday at 1 p.m. against Tarleton State for a doubleheader. Live video and stats will be available on www.GoHilltoppers.com.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: St. Edward's 5-3, Oklahoma Panhandle 0-0
Records: St. Edward's (12-19, 5-1 Heartland), Oklahoma Panhandle (10-22, 0-6 Heartland)
Attendance: 128
 
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