OTAHKIAN SOFTBALL SWEEPS MOREHEAD

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Southeast Missouri State University swept another Ohio Valley Conference softball doubleheader Saturday, whipping Morehead State 6-0 and 6-2.

The Otahkians outhit Morehead 18-7 in the twin bill to improve to 31-9-1 overall and 13-1 in the OVC. Morehead fell to 9-27 and 3-9.

Debbi Schmelz and Jenni Gaines led Southeast to a 6-0 win in the first game. Gaines ripped three of the Otahkians' 10 hits and Schmelz allowed only two on the mound to improve her pitching record to 15-4. Schmelz, who took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, walked no one while striking out three.

In the second game, Kim Palmer blasted a home run for one of her two hits in a 6-2 victory. Jenni Oermann added two more hits and Christine Engelhardt pitched the first six innings to improve her record to 13-4. Palmer and Chris Shetley had two RBIs each.

Southeast plays another OVC doubleheader today at Eastern Kentucky. The Lady Colonels are in second place with three conference losses.

"It's still a crucial weekend for us," said Southeast head coach Lana Richmond. "If we have a good day (at EKU), it should put the pressure on the rest of the conference teams."