BABSON PARK, Fla. (March 27, 2021) – The Webber International University softball team earned its third straight conference sweep at home after winning both games of its doubleheader against No. 23 nationally-ranked Southeastern University in shutout fashion on Future Warrior Day at Nancy Nichols Field. The Warriors won game number won 1-0 behind Kayla Swinson and then won game two 2-0 behind Emma Maitland.

Tossing the complete game shutout in game one was Swinson (9-2), who allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out five to earn what was the sixth complete game and third shutout of her freshman campaign.

The lone run of the ballgame game in the bottom of the fourth inning when Cassidy Roberts doubled to left field with one out, moved to third on a single to right field by Abigail Thompson, and then scored on a sacrifice fly to right field by Faith Campopiano.

Roberts would finish 2-for-3, accounting for two of Webber's three hits in the contest.

In game two, Maitland (7-6) did not allow a hit until with one out in the sixth inning as she finished with only two hits allowed and four walks to grab what was her ninth complete game of the year and second shutout.

This time, Webber scored twice in the first inning to give Maitland an early lead to work with as a bases-loaded walk by Thompson scored Mary-Margaret Maggard, and then a wild pitch scored Roberts.

Thompson and Maggard would both finish 2-for-3 in game two.

With six straight conference wins under its belt, the Warriors improved to 19-15 overall and 6-2 in The Sun Conference while Southeastern fell to 22-11 and 4-4.

Webber's Head Softball Coach Kristy Burton said after the two wins, "Today was a beautiful day and well-fought battle at Nancy Nichols Field. We played with so much passion and fight in us. We are so proud of our pitching staff and defense for shutting down a great offensive team in Southeastern. Our offense was consistent through both games and allowed us to push enough runs across to walk away with two big conference wins today. We appreciate all the support and we were thankful to have some of our future Warriors out to watch and support us. We hope to see you all next Wednesday as we take on Warner in our Crooked Lake battle. Go Warriors."

Next up for Webber will be its fourth conference series at home and second straight against a nationally-ranked team as the Warriors finish off the month of March by hosting Crooked Lake rival and No. 18-ranked Warner University at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31.