DUBUQUE - The fourth-ranked Kirkwood softball team swept a  doubleheader from Clarke University, 9-1 and 11-1, Wednesday in Dubuque.

Monika Bevans went 3-for-3 and drove in three runs for the Eagles  (6-0) in the opener. Taylor Nearad went 3-for-4 and scored twice.  Amanda Pipolo was 2-for-3.

Angie McBeain (2-0) tossed the first four innings for the victory.

Lexi Ferrari was 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs in  the second game. Bevans drove in three more runs and now has 16 RBIs  in just six games this season.

Maddie Hansen went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Morgan Frost was 2-for-4 and  DoniRae Mayhew drove in two runs.

Lexi Kinnaird (2-0) struck out 10 batters in five innings in the nightcap.