DUBUQUE - The Xavier Saints split a Mississippi Valley Conference softball doubleheader at Dubuque Senior Tuesday.

Erin Drahozal got the victory as the Saints won the first game, 3-2.

Jacey Wiebold took the loss as Xavier dropped the nightcap, 5-2.

The split dropped the Class 4A seventh-ranked Saints into a tie for the Valley Division lead with Cedar Rapids Prairie at 14-6 with six games left in the conference race. The Saints are 21-7 overall.