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Romeoville, Ill. - Saint Joseph's used some late-inning fireworks in both games against Lewis University to earn the 4-3, 1-0 Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep over the host Flyers at the Lewis Softball Field on Thursday (March 29) afternoon.

Puma senior catcher Brittnie Boerema broke a 3-all tie in the sixth inning with a solo home run to help Saint Joseph's to the 4-3 win in the opener. In the nightcap, Saint Joseph's senior first baseman Rachel Weaver broke up a no-hit bid by Lewis freshman pitcher Ali Brems (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) (Kenosha, Wis./Harborside) with another solo blast with two outs in the top of the seventh inning to give the Pumas the 1-0 victory.

"It was two very well played games with very few mistakes," Lewis head softball coach George DiMatteo said. "Saint Joseph's just came out ahead of us today."

With the sweep, Saint Joseph's improves to 19-9 overall and 10-4 in GLVC action, while the host Flyers are now 15-18 on the season and 7-11 in conference play.

In the opener, Lewis spotted Saint Joseph's a 3-0 lead after four and a half innings, behind a two-run double from sophomore third baseman Shawn Hoskins (2-for-3, 2 RBI) and a RBI double by sophomore left fielder Kylie Weeks (1-for-4, RBI, run).

Lewis would even up the score on a two-run home run by junior designated player Alexis Munaco (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) (Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park) and a RBI triple by junior center fielder Jayme Hefler (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The Flyers' momentum would not last long, as Boerema took an offering from starting pitcher Karissa Habel (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South) (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South) over the left field wall for the game-winning solo shot in the top of the sixth inning.

Habel (4-6) allowed four runs, two earned, and six hits while strikingn out four batters to take the complete-game loss. Saint Joseph's starting pitcher Megan Ramey (10-4) earned the complete-game victory for the Pumas, allowing three runs and five hits, while striking out five batters.

Lewis was led offensively in game one by junior shortstop Michelle Vucsko (Chicago, Ill./Marist) (Chicago, Ill./Marist), as she went 2-for-3 with a run scored.

Game two was a pitchers duel between Saint Joseph's Sarah Franklin and Brems, who allowed a combined five hits on the evening.

The biggest hit, however, came from the bat of Weaver, as she broke up Brems' no-hit bid in the top of the seventh with two outs with a solo home run to give the Pumas the 1-0 win.

Franklin (8-3), who has shutout the Flyers in each of her two outings this year, allowed four hits in seven innings of work. Brems (7-8) was the hard luck loser, surrendering just Weaver's home run and striking out seven batters in seven innings.

Lewis returns to action on Saturday (March 31), as the Flyers host Bellarmine for a 12 p.m. doubleheader.