Stewart powers No. 8 Eagles in sweep

Kirkwood captured the first game, 12-2, in five innings to sweep the twinbill, raising their records to 40-13 overall and 19-5 in the league. Ellsworth fell to 17-33 overall and 7-17 in the conference.

Stewart was 3-for-3 with her two homers and three RBIs in the 10-6  victory in the nightcap. Shelby Hulsebus, Lauren Klaahsen, and Jayme  Finn had two hits. London Jackson and Finn had two RBIs. Lauren Kuch,  Stewart and Randyn Carter scored twice.

Bradee Bouman (17-6) pitched a complete game for the victory in Game 2.

Taleah Smith was 2-for-3 and drove in three runs for the Eagles in the first game. Hulsebus and Sydney Albaugh also had two hits. Albaugh drove in two runs. Hulsebus, Albaugh and Smith scored twice.

Erin Hocker (21-7) did not allow a base hit in three innings and was credited with the victory.

GAME 1

Kirkwood   048 00 - 12 11 1
Ellsworth  000 02 - 2 4 2

Hocker, Parham (4) and Butler. W - Hocker (21-7). L- Smith (2-12). 3B  - Hulsebus. RBI - Jackson, Kuch, Stewart, Albaugh 2, Smith 3, Harris.  SB - Smith, Carter, Harris.

GAME 2

Kirkwood   260 100 1 - 10 13 2
Ellsworth  100 020 3 - 6 6 0

Bouman and Barthelman. W - Bouman (17-6). L - Payne (7-7). 2B -  Jackson. HR - Stewart 2. RBI - Hulsebus, Jackson 2, Stewart 3,  Klaahsen, Albaugh, Finn 2. SF - Klaahsen, Albaugh. SB - Stewart,  Barthelman 2, Carter 2, Finn.