The UCA softball team swept both games of the UCA Tournament on Feb. 21 and 22.

Senior pitcher Kylee Studioso faced 20 batters and had 11 strikeouts.

Studioso gave up one hit but no runs.

The Bears started out by shutting out the University of Louisiana—Monroe Warhawks 8-0 Feb 21.

ULM started at-bat in the top of the first, but was unable to get anyone on base with two outs and a strikeout.

The Bears took over at-bat at the bottom of the second.

After a pop fly by junior outfielder Sam Forrest, sophomore outfielder Briana Whisenhunt reached on a fielding error by Navarrete.

Junior utility player Sarah Bigej singled to shortstop.

Junior catcher Jessie Taylor singled through the left side, allowing Bigej to advance to third, and Whisenhunt was thrown at home.

Sophomore outfielder Hannah Stirton hit a fly ball out to center field.

UCA took over again in the bottom of the second, only getting on base after senior first baseman Ashley Boswell reached on a walk.

Freshman infielder Audrey Pratt struck out looking, freshmen infielder Tori Seasor hit a fly ball out to center field, and junior outfielder Amy Gunnells grounded out to third base.

The Warhawks came out and tried to get their first run in the top of the third, only to face three consecutive strikeouts.

Sophomore outfielder Vanessa Garcia struck out swinging, sophomore outfielder Sidney Coy struck out looking, then senior Mackenzie Miller struck out swinging.

The Bears started out the bottom of the third inning with a home run by junior outfielder Sam Forrest, making the score 1-0.

Whisenhunt hit a fly ball out to left field.

Bigej hit a line drive out to center field.

Taylor reached on a walk.

Stirton hit a single down the left side, and Taylor advanced to second.

ULM senior Jessica Colliver came in to pitch for freshmen Paige Porter.

Pratt also walked, while Stirton advanced to second and Taylor advanced to third.

Seasor hit a single to center field and advanced to second, Pratt advanced to third while Stirton and Taylor scored, making the score 3-0.

Boswell reached on a walk.

Gunnells hit a single down the left side, Boswell advanced to second and Seasor advanced to third, allowing Pratt to score.

Forrest grounded out to first base.

The Bears ended the third inning up 4-0.

The Bears looked to add on to their lead in the bottom of the fourth.

Whisenhunt hit a double down the left field line.

Bigej grounded out to the pitchers mound, and Whisenhunt advanced to third.

Taylor hit a sacrifice fly out to center field so Whisenhunt could score.

Stirton hit a fly ball out to center field.

UCA led 5-0 at the end of the bottom of the fourth inning.

UCA used a lot of pinch runners in the bottom of the fifth to give the starting lineup a rest.

Pratt hit a fly ball out to left field.

Sophomore utility player Bailey Reynolds pinch hit for Seasor and reached on a walk.

Junior third baseman Lindsay Elliott walked after pinch hitting for Boswell.

Elliott walked, and Reynolds advanced to second.

Freshman utility player Ryan Holdiness pinch hit for Gunnells, but struck out swinging.

Forrest grounded out to the pitchers mound.

The Bears scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to win the game.

Whisenhunt grounded out to second base.

Freshmen Brianna McArthur pinch hit for Bigej and hit a home run to left field.

Taylor grounded out to third base.

Stirton reached on a walk.

Sophomore utility player Tylor Dodson pinch hit for Pratt.

Dodson hit a home run to right center and Stirton scored, ending the game by run rule.

UCA also beat the University of Delaware Blue Hens 7-2.

The Bears had seven different players get runs in the game and had eight hits.

“Delaware is a tough team that won 38 games last year,” Stirton said. “We knew we’d have to execute on offense, defense and pitching. Kylee [Studioso] threw another great game ,and we executed well offensively.”

The Bears play in the South Florida Tournament from Feb. 27 – March 1 in Tampa, Florida, but return home March 3 to take on the Lyon College Scots.