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JAMESTOWN – Finally playing outdoors at home, Jamestown Jimmies Softball ran into tough competition for any setting.

Augustana blanked the Jimmies twice on Saturday 2-0 and 8-0 in a doubleheader sweep at Trapper Lawrence Field.

Game 1: Augustana 2, Jamestown 0
Freshman Teya Speltz (9-5) threw her first collegiate shutout and third complete game for Augustana (25-25, 17-10 NSIC), pitching a two-hitter.

Desi Cuevas had three hits for the Vikings, including a go-ahead RBI single in the third inning.

An error by the Jimmies (30-20, 11-16) brought in the other Augie run in the fourth.

Jamestown’s only hits were a fourth inning single by Maddie Spaeth and a Jorja Hainsworth single in the seventh.

Hope Ransome (9-10) lost her third straight decision, striking out three and walking one in a complete game.

Game 2: Augustana 8, Jamestown 0 (6)
Bri Lee had a two-run double in a decisive four-run third inning for Augustana (26-25, 18-10). Earlier in the inning, Kierra Lubovich stole home and Ella Cooper hit an RBI single.

Helene Krage (11-9) combined with Jaelyn Garcia on a six-hit shutout. Sydney Grendler had two of the six hits for the Jimmies (30-21, 11-17).

UJ starter Aubrey Quern (13-6) allowed six runs, four hits and five walks in three innings.

Jamestown will conclude its first Division II softball season with a doubleheader against Wayne State at Trapper Lawrence Field Sunday at noon.