LA CROSSE, Wis. - Amanda Gaffey belted three home runs for the Mount Mercy softball team Wednesday as the Mustangs split a Midwest Collegiate Conference doubleheader at Viterbo.

Mount Mercy won the first game, 9-7. Viterbo took the nightcap, 8-7, in eight innings.

Gaffey went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs in the first game. She went 2-for-4 in the second game with two homers and three RBIs.

Cayla Bantz, Maddi Vaske and L.J. Putzier also socked home runs for Mount Mercy in the first game. Bantz hit a two-run homer as a pinch-hitter. Ellie Rizor drove in three runs.

Hannah Petersen, Putzier and Brianna Sturtz had two hits in the second game for Mount Mercy.

The split left Mount Mercy at 13-20 overall and 2-10 in the conference. Viterbo is 4-27 overall and 2-15 in the league.

Game 1

Mount Mercy   004 004 1 - 9 12 3 Viterbo       000 016 0 - 7 13 1

W - Moore (5-17). L - Nelson (2-14). S - Magana.

Game 2

Mount Mercy   024 001 00 - 7 12 1 Viterbo       402 001 01 - 8 9 4

W - Nelson (3-14). L - Magana (3-9).