NIACC softball team sweeps Iowa Lakes

ESTHERVILLE - The NIACC softball team swept a ICCAC doubleheader from Iowa Lakes on Sunday.

NIACC won the first game 9-5 and took the second game 15-9.

In the first game, freshman Kristen Peka (5-3) gained the complete-game win. Peka, who also homered, allowed five runs (one earned) on two hits with 11 strikeouts and two walks.

NIACC, which has won five straight games, scored two runs in the first inning, one in the third inning, three runs in the fifth inning and two more runs in the sixth inning. Iowa Lakes scored four of its five runs in the seventh inning.

In the second game, NIACC scored seven runs in the second inning, including a grand slam from Alyssa Laxson. The Lady Trojans also received home runs from Morgan Kelley and Ciana Sonberg.

Kaci Sherwood drove in four runs for the Lady Trojans.

Kylie Sherwood (4-3) gained the win for NIACC. She pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing five runs on nine hits with five strikeouts and three walks.

NIACC (10-6 overall, 2-0 in the ICCAC) returns to action Monday in an ICCAC twinbill at Iowa Central.

2019 season (10-6 overall)

NIACC 3, Rock Valley 2

Kirkwood 9, NIACC 6

NIACC 9, Bryant & Stratton 0

NIACC 6, Rock Valley 5

Daytona State College 5, NIACC 4

Daytona State College 10, NIACC 4

NIACC 5, Eastern Florida State 3

NIACC 7, Eastern Florida State 4

Indian River State College 4, NIACC 3

Indian River State College 9, NIACC 5

Indian Hills 1, NIACC 0

NIACC 12, Indian Hills 6

NIACC 9, North Central Missouri College 0

NIACC 3, North Central Missouri College 0

NIACC 9, Iowa Lakes 5

NIACC 15, Iowa Lakes 9

THE LAST TIME NIACC ....

Scored 20 or more runs in a game: 27 vs. Century College (1st game DH) (3-2-18)

Scored 15 or more runs in a game: 15 vs. Iowa Lakes (2nd game DH) (3-31-19)

Scored 10 or more runs in a game: 11 vs. Iowa Lakes (2nd game DH) (4-27-18)

Had 20 hits in a game: 20 vs. Southeast CC (2nd game DH) (3-9-18)

Had 15 hits in a game: 15 vs. Iowa Central (2nd game DH) (4-7-18)

Hit 2 home runs in a game: 3 vs. Iowa Lakes (2nd game DH) (3-31-19)

Hit 4 home runs in a game: 4 vs. Pratt CC (1st game DH) (3-11-18)

Hit 7 doubles in a game: 7 vs. Southeast CC (2nd game DH) (3-9-18)

Hit 6 doubles in a game: 6 vs. Iowa Lakes (1st game DH) (4-2-18)

Shut out the opponent: 3-0 vs. North Central Missouri College (2nd game DH) (3-27-19)

THE LAST TIME A LADY TROJAN HAD ...

Hit 2 home runs in a game: Alyssa Laxson vs. Iowa Lakes (2nd game DH) (4-27-18)

Hit 3 doubles in a game: Courtney Johannes vs. RCTC (2-24-18)

Had 7 RBIs in a game: Courtney Johannes vs. Southeast CC (1st game DH) (3-9-18)

Had 6 RBIs in a game: Hannah Faktor vs. North Central Missouri College (1st game DH) (3-27-19)

Had 5 RBIs in a game: Alyssa Laxson vs. Northeast CC (1st game DH) (4-11-18)

Had 4 hits in a game: Katie Chapman vs. Ellsworth (1st game DH) (4-12-18)

Had 5 hits in a game: Courtney Johannes vs. RCTC (2-24-18)

Had 15-game hitting streak: 16, Morgan Thesing-Ritter (Feb, 16 to March 18, 2017)

Hit a grand slam: Alyssa Laxson vs. Iowa Lakes (2nd game DH) (3-31-19)

Shutout: Kylie Sherwood vs. North Central Missouri College (2nd game DH) (3-27-19)

Struck out 12 in a game: 13, Courtney Johannes vs. Century (3-2-18) (1st game DH)