The Skyhawk softball team took advantage of dominant pitching, solid defense, and even a Bill Buckner moment to sweep Eastern Kentucky this weekend.

The Skyhawks scored a total of two runs on Saturday, sweeping the two games by identical 1-0 scores.

Freshman Ashley Myatt provided another stellar start in the opener for the Skyhawks. Myatt allowed only two hits and one walk in a complete game effort.

She took a no-hitter into the fifth inning before a leadoff single by EKU’s Keri Macinsky.

Offensively, the Skyhawks rapped out seven hits but struggled to advance runners.

The first two Skyhawk hitters reached base to start the game, but Brittany Nash was thrown out at third base and Savannah Roberts grounded out to end the inning.

Greer Long led off the third inning with a double for the Skyhawks but was called out for leaving the base early.

Justine Pineda scored the only run of the game in the sixth inning. Pineda hit a single with one out in the inning and promptly stole second base.

The junior college transfer from Chandler, Ariz. went 2-for-3 at the plate in the game.

Immediately following Pineda’s steal, Jennifer Young doubled to drive her home with what would prove to be the game-winning run.

Myatt hit the first batter of the seventh inning but regained her composure to retire the next three batters in order to end the game.

The second half of the doubleheader featured a continuation of the first game’s pitching but ended with a unique twist.

The Skyhawks managed only two hits to the Lady Colonels’ five, but came away victorious when a groundball went through the legs of EKU third baseman Amy Mayrhofer.

Pineda scored on the play, which was similar to Buckner’s error in game six of the 1986 World Series.

Ashton Strode started the game for the Skyhawks. Her counterpart, Kalyn Fox, had a perfect game until the bottom of the sixth inning when Skyhawk Lauren Manna singled to left field for the home team’s first hit.

Strode allowed three hits in the first two innings before settling down. After that she didn’t allow a baserunner until the sixth inning. The Skyhawk bats were silent until the sixth inning when Manna and Fallon Lowery put together consecutive hits.

Christa Webb then reached on a fielder’s choice play, but a strikeout and groundout prevented the Skyhawks from putting a run on the board.

The Lady Colonels saw their best scoring opportunity of the game slip away in the top of the seventh inning.

Their first two hitters reached base before a groundout and consecutive strikeouts snuffed out the threat.

Sunday’s series finale showcased the Skyhawk offense as the team dominated EKU, 7-1, to complete the sweep.

The final score was especially lopsided considering that the teams each recorded six hits in the game.

The Skyhawks got off to a quick start by scoring two runs on three hits in the first inning.

The Skyhawks capitalized on three EKU errors in the game. They added to their lead in the third inning without managing a base hit.

Nash reached on an error to start the inning and advanced to second base on the throw. She moved to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Brandy Whalen.

Nash scored an unearned run when she crossed the plate ahead of the tag of EKU catcher Becky Werle.

Two EKU errors in the sixth led to four more Skyhawk runs.

Whalen reached base on an error to start the inning. Pineda drew a walk before Savannah Roberts doubled to make the score 4-0 in favor of the Skyhawks.

Lowery and Long drove in runs to put the Skyhawks up 7-0 entering the final inning.

Myatt recorded her 12th complete game of the year.

The wins improved the Skyhawks’ record to 32-30-1 on the season and 13-8 in the OVC.

The team will return to action this weekend when they travel to Jacksonville State for a three-game set.