SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara softball was swept in a doubleheader by BYU at home Friday to open the final weekend of the season.

The Cougars (32-15, 10-1 WCC) topped the Broncos (8-19, 5-9 WCC) by finals of 9-0 in 6 innings and 15-2 in 5 innings.

GAME 1
BYU starter Autumn Moffat-Korth was nearly untouchable in the circle and the Cougars offense came alive in the later innings, highlighted by a five-run sixth that featured back-to-back home runs.

Moffat-Korth (18-8) went the distance, allowing just one hit with two walks while striking out eight.

The top three hitters in BYU's lineup went a combined 6-for-10 with three home runs, six RBIs, and five runs scored to pace the offense.

HannahJo Peterson finished the game 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk, three RBIs, and three runs scored. Violet Zavodnik added a pair of hits, including a home run, and two RBIs with Rylee Jensen going 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.

Santa Clara starter Lauren Anderson (2-7) lasted 5 2/3 innings while taking the loss. She allowed nine runs, but just four earned, on nine hits with three walks and a strikeout.

Ashley Trierweiler had the only Broncos hit with Emma Bickford and Lauren LaHood also getting on via a walk and Sarah Ellersick being hit by a pitch.

GAME 2
The Cougars put the game away almost immediately, scoring nine runs in the first while sending 13 batters to the plate with the first six reaching safely.

Hill-Barring finished the game 4-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and four RBIs. Zavodnik added a pair of hits and three RBIs with Jensen scoring three runs on two hits and a walk.

The Broncos got the offense going without a hit in the third thanks to a catcher's interference and two walks. Allyson Ferreira and Ellersick followed with back-to-back singles to knock in runs.

That was all BYU starter Arissa Paulson (10-4) would allow as she went the distance to pick up the win. She allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits with five walks and three strikeouts.

Zoe Straughn (2-3) got just one out in her start but re-entered in the fifth. In all, she allowed nine runs on seven hits and four walks while taking the loss in 1 1/3 innings.

UP NEXT
The series finale is tomorrow at noon. There will be a pregame ceremony for seniors Emily Eudy and Kat Sanchez.

Except for immediate family members of Santa Clara student-athletes, fans will not be permitted in Stephen Schott Stadium. The university will continue to evaluate policies for access to events. While the state of California announced guidance for outdoor seated venues on April 1, the university reserves the right to be more cautious than public health guidance.

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