ROCHESTER, Minn. – The third-ranked Kirkwood softball team earned two wins Friday at the Rochester Tournament, beating Viterbo 4-1 and Madison College 10-3.

Nicky Simpson had nine strikeouts to earn the win over Viterbo. Taylor Nearad was 3-for-3 with a home run and Morgan Frost was 2-for-3 with a double, home run and two RBIs.

Lexi Kinnaird pitched a four-hitter with 14 strikeouts against Madison College. Nearad was 3-for-5 with a home run. Emilee Meyer was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and four stolen bases.

Kirkwood is 6-0.