ANDERSON, S.C. -Behind a 24-hit attack and pitching that scattered seven hits over 12 innings, the Anderson University softball team won its eighth straight contest by sweeping a nonconference doubleheader, 10-2 and 8-5, past Clark Atlanta, Saturday afternoon at the AU Softball Complex.

Anderson improved to 11-3 on the season and has won all eight meetings with Clark Atlanta. The Panthers slipped to 0-6 on the young season.

Game #1
Anderson 10, Clark Atlanta 2 (5 innings)
Anderson scored in each of the first three innings taking advantage of nine hits and two errors. Sophomore Cailah Niles was a perfect 3-for-3 with two singles, one double, and two RBI. Senior Molly Child also added three hits in three at-bats, knocked in two RBI and crossed the plate three times. Junior designated player Augie Pena kept her hot bat alive going 2-for-2 with three RBI and ripping her fifth double of the year. Fellow junior Courtney Czentnar drew three walks on three plate appearances while scoring two runs in game one.

Junior pitcher Lauren Rudesheim pitched a five inning complete game moving her overall record to (5-2) on the year. The Trojan hurler gave up three hits while striking out 10 Panther hitters. Clark Atlanta pitcher Kendall Washington (0-2) dropped her second decision of the season.

Game #2
Anderson 8, Clark Atlanta 5
Anderson used all 14 hits to finally put away the Panthers in game two. The Trojans jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after the first inning, but Clark Atlanta answered back with five runs, two in the second and three in the third. The Black and Gold used single runs in the fourth and fifth innings to knot the game at five.

The Trojans put the game away scoring three runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning. Freshman Kasey Grant led the inning off with a walk and was later called out on a fielder's choice by shortstop Carli Hurtado. Child singled to right field for her fifth hit on the day advancing Hurtado to second. Niles singled to right field to knock in the go ahead run. The Black and Gold added two more runs in the inning on an infield single by Czentnar and sophomore Rachael Barefield to put Anderson up 8-5. Rudesheim struck out the side to end the game.

Anderson's Randee Bettis pitched two and a third innings, giving up five runs on four hits. Pena was able to get the Trojans out of a jam in the top of the 3rd getting the two batters she faced to ground out. During the bottom half of the inning, Pena injured her hamstring sliding into second with Rudesheim relieving Pena in the circle to start the fourth inning. Rudesheim gave up no hits while striking out eight to win her sixth game of the year. Sophomore Ajada Cofield (0-4) took the loss for the Panthers in six innings of work.

Anderson continues its 16-game homestand with a twin bill against Pfeiffer University on Wednesday. First-pitch at the AU Softball Complex is slated for 2 p.m.