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Rockhurst University outpitched and outhit William Jewell in a 2-1, 10-0 softball sweep Wednesday in Liberty.  The two game swing puts the Hawks (11-15, 6-6 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference) up a game on Jewell (10-14, 5-7) in the GLVC Western Division race.

In game one, Rachel Hayden took a tough loss, giving up two runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out three.  The Cardinals could only respond with a single run on a Kelsey Teneycke  RBI in the fifth inning, as Hayden falls to 5-4 on the season.

Megan Kappler had a double for the Cardinals.

In game two, Rockhurst built a 3-0 lead against losing pitcher Faith Song through four innings, then exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning on five hits, two walks, two errors, a wild pitch and a passed ball.  Song, who falls to 4-8 in the circle, was relieved by Corinne Frei, who struck out the only hitter she faced on three pitches.  

Jewell had six hits in game two, including a double by Teneycke.

Rockhurst's Alex Jacobsen had two homeruns on the day and drove in six runs.