Dubuque Hempstead swept a Mississippi Valley Conference softball doubleheader from the Xavier Saints Tuesday, 8-6 and 4-2, at Xavier.

The first game went nine innings.

Sydney Galligan went 4-for-4 for Xavier (3-3, 3-3) in the opener. Allison Schwach was 2-for-3. Jacey Wiebold was charged with the loss.

Erin Drahozal went 3-for-3 with a single, double and home run for the Saints in the second game. Drahozal suffered the loss.