ANDERSON, S.C. - Sophomore Rachel Barefield's walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning propelled the Trojans to a 3-2 win in the opener, while Michaela Smith's fielder's choice plated Courtney Czentnar with the winning run in a 3-2 decision in the nightcap, as the Anderson softball team swept Pfeiffer, Saturday afternoon at the AU Softball Complex.

With the sweep, Anderson improved to 13-3 on the season with its 10th straight win, while Pfeiffer fell to 10-8.

Game #1
Anderson 3, Pfeiffer 2 (Eight Innings)
Sophomore Carli Hurtado was 3-for-4 in the opener with three singles, while Barefield was 2-for-4 with a single in addition to her game-winning two-run shot. Freshman Madison Bivins also posted a solo home run in the second inning - her second of the season.

Sophomore Randee Bettis improved to 2-0 on the season after surrendering two runs (one earned) and scattering four hits over eight innings of work. The native of Hull, Ga., fanned eight Falcons and walked four.

The Falcons manufactured a solo run in the top of the second inning on a leadoff walk and back-to-back one-out singles, with Anderson's Bivins answering with her home run in the bottom of the inning to even the contest at 1-1.

The contest went to extra innings with the score still knotted at one apiece, with Pfeiffer taking a 2-1 advantage in the top of the eighth inning. After freshman Virginia Moore was placed at second to start the home half of the eighth inning, Barefield followed with her heroics, lifting the ball beyond the fence in left-center for the victory.

Game #2
Anderson 3, Pfeiffer 2 (Nine Innings)
Senior Molly Child was 1-for-3 with her first home run of the season, while sophomore Cailah Niles reached base three times.

Junior hurler Augie Pena improved to 5-1 on the season after scattering seven hits over nine innings and allowing just two unearned runs. She struck out 10 and walked two.

After Pfeiffer claimed a 2-0 lead on a two-out home run in the top of the fifth inning, Child knotted the score by pulling her homer inside the right-field foul pole with Hurtado on first base in the bottom of the sixth frame.

The score remained even at two apiece through one extra inning, with Czentnar being placed on second to start the bottom of the ninth inning. She swiped third and both Pena and Barefield followed with walks to load the bases. Two batters later, Smith bounced to the right side of the infield and Czentnar beat the throw to the plate, scoring the winning run.

Anderson continues its 16-game homestand on Sunday, when the Trojans welcome St. Augustine's to the AU Softball Complex for a 1 p.m. doubleheader.