OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Johnson County pitching staff combined to five up just two hits with 16 strikeouts to lead the Cavaliers to a doubleheader sweep at Allen Saturday afternoon, winning 1-0 and 10-0.
In the opener, Jalin Lavers bounced back after getting roughed up in her previous outing. The sophomore right-hander faced 22 batters and recorded 21 outs. She allowed just one single, to walks with eight strikeouts over seven innings of work. It was Lavers' 11 complete-game of the season and her 12th victory overall. Her eight-strikeout effort upped her season total to 98, fourth-most in the conference.
At the plate, the Red Devil pitchers were also able to hold the Cavaliers bat in check, scattering six hits. JCCC broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fifth. Freshman outfielder Katie Kolarik doubled to left field and came around to score on a single by sophomore shortstop Izzy Carter.
In the second game, freshman right-hander Elsa Carrillo dominated Allen's lineup, allowing just one hit, three walks with eight strikeouts in a run-rule shortened five inning game.
Carrillo benefited from a powerful offensive effort by the Cavaliers. They produced 11 hits, and six extra base hits, three off the bat of Maddie Murray. The freshman catcher hit a two-run homer over the left field fence in the first, another two-run shot to right in the third and solo blast to center in the fourth.
Freshman DP Lily Hans also hit a solo homer in the second and Carter, third baseman Reagan Nietzel, outfielder Janelle Lang and Kolarik each drove in a run.
Johnson County (28-15/15-5) plays its last regular season series at home on Thursday, May 1 against Hesston (2-25/0-16). First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.