MOBILE, Ala. – Top-ranked Thomas University (40-3) swept the regular season series with the 4^th-ranked University of Mobile Rams (41-9) as they won both games of today’s double-header, 5-4 and 7-4. Thomas swept Mobile 2-1 and 8-0 in their previous match-up on Feb. 23 in Thomasville, Ga.

A tight battle in the first game, UM would twice come back to tie the game before finally succumbing.

Mobile responded to a quick two-run top of the first with two runs of their own as Rachel West belted a two-run homerun to tie the game 2-2.

The Nighthawks fired right back as Yuruby Alicart blasted a two-run home run in the top of the second.

Once again the Rams had an answer as Denisse Fuenmayor drove in Brenda Box on a RBI double and then scored on a Stephanie Landrum RBI single.

Thomas’ Tania Black scored in the top of the fourth to give the Nighthawks their final edge of the game.

UM’s Kirby Baxter gave up 10 hits and four earned runs, despite striking out six, in seven innings pitched.

In the nightcap, Thomas jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first and never looked back as they held on for the win.

Yuruby Alicart once again led the Nighthawks as she went 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

Mobile’s Ann McLean was charged with the loss as she gave up seven hits, six runs and two walks in four innings of work.

The Rams will look to rebound in the post-season as they begin conference tournament play Friday, April 23 in Fairhope.

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