ESTHERVILLE - The Kirkwood softball team belted five home runs Friday and swept a conference doubleheader from Iowa Lakes, 16-1 and 10-0, in Estherville.

Brooke Prior pitched a no-hitter in the second game for Kirkwood. Both games lasted only five innings to the 10-run mercy rule.

The victories lifted the 11th-ranked Eagles to 23-7 overall and 11-1 in the league. Iowa Lakes fell to 3-20 overall and 2-10 in the league.

Kirkwood leads all NJCAA Division II teams with 64 home runs in 30 games.

Riley Ogden went 3-for-3 with two homers and five RBIs in the first game. Lexie Biehl was 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs. Alicia Crivaro went 3-for-3 with a double and three runs scored. Mallory Neubauer hit a home run and drove in two runs.

Nicky Simnpson (8-4) pitched a complete game in the opener. She allowed three hits and had five strikeouts.

Crivaro was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs in the nightcap. Chasney Jenkins was 2-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored.

Prior (4-0) nearly pitched a perfect game in the 10-0 victory. She collected eight strikeouts and one walk in the no-hitter. She also went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI.

Thirteen different players have hit home runs for Kirkwood this season. Biehl has 12 home runs, which puts her among the national leaders. Prior has walloped 10 home runs.

Kirkwood plays a doubleheader at Iowa Central on Saturday.