KIRKLAND, Wash. – While the NCU bats continued to produce some impressive numbers, it was the NCU pitchers turn to shine on Saturday as NCU swept Northwest University in a Cascade Collegiate Conference double-header, 4-1 and 5-3.
 
Junior Breanne Johnson got the call in the opener and didn't disappoint, going the distance with a four-hitter, allowing just one run in seven innings of work for her team-leading third win of the season.
 
Offensively, the Beacons staked their starting pitcher to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning Jessica Garner opened the game with a single down the right field line. After stealing second base, Garner came home on an RBI double from Kyndle DelCollo.
 
The third inning saw the visitors post three more runs. Candace Furlong led off with a double and scored on a squeeze bunt by Anita Singh. Garner, who had singled, once again scored off an RBI hit by DelCollo and then DelCollo came home on an RBI triple from Ashlee Cole.
 
Garner led the team, batting 3-for-4 with two runs.
 
The home run sticks came back to life in the second game, beginning with a two-run jack from Kiara Vasquez to give NCU a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Parker Fritter later led off the fourth inning with her fifth homer of the season.
 
Janieve Boyles (2-4) pitched a complete game for NCU, allowing just two earned runs on eight hits while striking out three batters.
 
NCU finished the day with 16 total hits including a combined 4-for-6 day by DelCollo.
 
The Beacons are scheduled to return to action on Wednesday, traveling to Happy Valley to host a CCC double-header with Oregon Tech at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.