MIDWAY, Ky. – The IU Southeast softball team swept Midway in a doubleheader on Friday.
 
Game one was an absolute pitcher's duel. There were a combined eight hits in the first six innings of the game. The teams were knotted at 0-0 heading into the seventh.
 
With one out in the top of the seventh, Hannah Nunemaker connected on a solo home run to put IU Southeast ahead 1-0. An RBI single by Lillian Mackey put the Grenadiers ahead 2-0, which would be the final score.
 
Josie Lemmons, Lillian Mackey, and Kaitlyn Leister each had two hits. Brynlea Bennett doubled, and Hannah Nunemaker homered. Josie Lemmons stole a base.
 
In addition to a hitting a home run, Hannah Nunemaker threw a two-hit complete game shutout.
 
In the second inning of game two, a McKenzie Walters RBI double put IU Southeast ahead 1-0. A double steal put IU Southeast ahead 2-0, and an RBI single by Kaitlyn Chitwood made it 3-0. An RBI groundout by Brynlea Bennett made it 4-0, and an RBI single by Lillian Mackey put the Grenadiers ahead 5-0.
 
 An RBI single by McKenzie Walters in the fifth put IU Southeast ahead 6-0.
 
Midway answered with three runs in the fifth to make it 6-3. The Eagles loaded the bases in the sixth with one out but were unable to score. IU Southeast would go on to win 6-3.
 
Kaitlyn Leister had three hits, all doubles. McKenzie Walters and Lillian Mackey also doubled. Josie Lemmons, McKenzie Walters, and Alaina Winzeler all stole a base.
 
Emma Davis got the win, allowing three runs in 4.2 innings. Hallie Foley threw 1.1 innings in relief, and Hannah Nunemaker threw a scoreless seventh to pick up the save.
 
"Big shoutout to Hannah," IU Southeast interim head coach Erin Templeman said. "She's been killing it lately and I couldn't be more proud. Really proud of the fight of the team and a good two wins."
 
IU Southeast moves to 24-14 overall and 20-10 in RSC play. The Grenadiers conclude their regular season with a home doubleheader against WVU Tech.