The Saints continued their East Kansas League sweep-fest by brushing aside Bishop Miege in their double header on Tuesday 10-0 (6 innings) and 4-1.

The Saints opened it up in the top of the first inning scoring 5 runs on walks by Andrea Piezuch and Jenna Boutte, an RBI single by Janessa Swinney, and RBI single by Ashley Dobbie, a single by Lauren Thimmesch, a single by Kellie White, and two Miege errors.

After a frustrating 2 and 2 finish at the Saints Classic last week, Aquinas got back to business with a sweep of Blue Valley North on Tuesday.  The Saints won the twin bill 9-3 and 7-6 (8 innings) hammering out a total of 27 hits, but stranding 17 runners.  Jenna Boutte led the team batting .667.  Lauren Thimmesch was 5 for 8 with 4 RBI’s.   The team batting average for the day was an impressive .429.  Along with Boutte and Thimmesch, Katelyn Nill, Cayce Jacquinot and Janessa Swinney all batted above the team average.  Swinney hit the game winning single in game 2, scoring Andrea Piezuch.

Game 1

Saint Thomas Aquinas softball traveled to WYCO park to take on the Piper Lady Pirates on Wednesday.  The Saints swept the double header, winning 4-2 and 13-0 (5 innings).  The Saints did not allow an earned run in either game.

Junior pitcher Kellie White struck out 13 and walked 1 in her 7 innings of work in the first game.  Senior Janessa Swinney and White went 2 for 3 at the plate.  Sophomore Jenna Boutte was 1 for 2.

Gardner-Edgerton hosted defending 5A State Champions Aquinas on Wednesday for the Saints first action of the 2009 softball season.

Aquinas won game one 13-0 in 5 innings by rune rule.  Saints junior pitcher Kellie White pitched a 1-hit shutout, striking out 8 and walking 2 in 5 innings.  Senior outfielder Janessa Swinney and Freshman catcher Halie Horn both had home runs in the game.