Tawny Menster sparkled as a hitter and a pitcher for Mount Mercy Saturday as the Mustangs swept a Heart of America Conference doubleheader from Waldorf at Busse Field.

Menster went 4-for-4 with two doubles and five RBIs as the Mustangs won the first game, 9-7.

Menster moved from right field into the pitcher's circle for Game 2 and allowed only one earned run on seven hits as the Mustangs took the nightcap, 7-2, for the sweep.

The non-conference victories lifted Mount Mercy to 5-5 for the campaign.

Payton Bruner and Jessica Miller scored three runs for the Mustangs in the 9-7 verdict in the opener. Jolona Shield was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Jayna Witzany picked up the win with 5 1/3 innings in relief.

Shield collected three RBIs in the 7-2 victory in the second game. Jess Heick was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Morgan Braughton had two hits and Miller scored two runs.

GAME 1

Waldorf        050 200 0 - 7 9 1
Mount Mercy    203 202 x - 9 10 1

Leyvas and Hamblin. Irwin, Witzany (2) and Miller. W - Witzany (3-2). L - Leyvas (1-5). 2B - Menster 2. SB- Bruner 2, Miller. SF - Shield.

GAME 2

Waldorf        002 000 0 - 2 7 2
Mount Mercy    111 202 x - 7 10 1

Whittaker, Setting (4) and Prieto. Menster and Miller. W - Menster (2-0). L - Whittaker (1-5). 2B - Menster, Heick. SB - Bruner, Grove.