Harrogate, Tenn. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Softball Team (41-8, 13-3), ranked No. 24 in NCAA Division II, swept a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader from Lincoln Memorial (21-20, 4-12), 7-5 and 8-6, Friday afternoon at Neely Field.  In addition, the Bears stretched their winning streak to 11 games.

Game One – Lenoir-Rhyne 7, Lincoln Memorial 5 (eight innings)
Lenoir-Rhyne senior outfielder Dakota Keller (Mooresboro, N.C.) broke a four-all tie with the game-winning, two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning as the Bears rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take the victory.

Lenoir-Rhyne senior first baseman Sydney Landreth (Disputanta, Va.) added three hits and two runs batted in while sophomore Brandi Parks (Roaring River, N.C.) improved to 20-2 on the year after pitching over six innings of relief.

Lincoln Memorial's Dakotah Fraley (Walkersville, Md.) hit a solo home run and totaled three hits and three runs batted in despite the loss.  Lincoln Memorial's Kelsie Hocutt (Wendell, N.C.) fell to 0-2 after taking the loss.

Game Two – Lenoir-Rhyne 8, Lincoln Memorial 6
Lenoir-Rhyne junior third baseman Mackenzie Cates (Efland, N.C.) hit a home run as part of a four-run fourth inning which gave the Bears the lead for good in the sweep of the Lady Railsplitters.

Lenoir-Rhyne sophomore outfielder Erin Boone (Creedmoor, N.C.) led the way offensively for the Bears, totaling two hits and three RBI in addition to a two-run double.  Sophomore Ty Triplett (Valdese, N.C.) (10-2) earned the win in relief for the Bears.

For Lincoln Memorial, Fraley (two hits and two runs batted in) once again paced the offense but Brianna Taylor (Ooltewah, Tenn.) (13-10) was tagged with the loss.

Lenoir-Rhyne returns to action on Wednesday, April 19, at 3:00 p.m., in a league doubleheader against Queens beginning at 3:00 p.m.  Lincoln Memorial hosts Mars Hill in a conference doubleheader next Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.