GRINNELL - The Mount Mercy softball team hit five home runs Saturday and swept a doubleheader from Grinnell, 10-4 and 8-1, in Grinnell.

Shannon Stone and Amanda Gaffey connected in the first game as the Mustangs prevailed, 10-4. LJ Putzier belted two homers and Gaffey connected again as the Mustangs took the nightcap, 8-1.

The sweep lifted Mount Mercy to 10-13 overall. Grinnell remained winless for the season at 0-16.

Ellie Rizor went 3-for-4 and drove in five runs for Mount Mercy in the first game. Putzier, Gaffey and Brianna Sturtz had two hits. Liz Moore and Tori Nimmo split the pitching for the Mustangs.

Putzier was 3-for-4 with five RBIs in the nightcap. Sturtz also went 3-for-4. Gaffey had two hits. Claudia Magana pitched 6 1/3 innings for the victory.

Game 1

Mount Mercy   013 213 0 - 10 12 4
Grinnell      010 021 0 - 4 9 4

W - Moore (3-6). L - Anderson (0-9). S - Nimmo (1).

Game 2

Mount Mercy   004 400 0 - 8 13 1
Grinnell      001 000 0 - 1 11 3

W - Magana (3-5). L - Anderson (0-10).