Paige Zahner belted her sixth home run of the season Saturday to help Coe sweep Dubuque in an Iowa Conference doubleheader at Clark Field, 6-2 and 5-1.

The victories lifted the Kohawks to 21-13 overall and 5-5 in the conference, good for a tie for third place. Dubuque fell to 14-20 and 5-5.

Zahner went 2-for-3 in the first game with her home run and four RBIs.

Coe got strong pitching in the twinbill. Arran Weeces (12-5) tossed a complete game in the opener, allowing two runs on eight hits. Maliah Fligg (6-6) pitched a complete game in the nightcap, allowing just one run on eight hits.

Haley Smith went 2-for-3 for the Kohawks in the second game. Marisa Repp scored two runs. Mallory McArtor had two RBIs.

Game 1

Dubuque    100 100 0 - 2 8 1
Coe        240 000 x - 6 6 1

W - Weeces (12-5). L - Williams (5-9).

Game 2

Dubuque    000 000 1 - 1 8 0
Coe        010 103 x - 5 4 0

W - Fligg (6-6). L - Loes (3-5).