Western’s conference record improved to the good side of .500 this weekend, sweeping Arkansas-Little Rock with a 10-4 victory Sunday afternoon.

The Toppers (19-23, 11-10 Sun Belt Conference) took the series against the Trojans (17-26, 5-15 SBC) with a 3-0 victory Friday and a 14-7 victory Saturday.

The last time Western swept a Sun Belt series was in 2004 against the same program.

“I was really proud of how we approached (Sunday’s game),” Finwood said. “It’s hard to sweep teams.”

Freshman pitcher Bart Carter (5-3) threw a complete-game shutout Friday evening, allowing three hits with seven strikeouts and two walks.

-Will Perkins

Lady Tops Take Two at South Alabama

RBIs from sophomore third baseman Rebecca Horesky and sophomore second baseman Terri Ellingsworth ensured a 2-0 win over South Alabama Sunday in the series’ deciding game.

Both runs scored for the Lady Toppers in the fifth inning.

Sophomore pitcher Jennifer Kempf gave up three hits in seven innings and struck out three.

Western split the two games on Saturday, losing the first game 4-2 before winning the second 2-1.

- Andrew Robinson