By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
The Dowagiac junior varsity softball team swept a Big 16 Conference non-divisional doubleheader Thursday afternoon.
The Chieftains (3-1) won the opening game 11-1 and then took the nightcap, 9-1.
Katie Roach (2-0) tossed a one-hitter with 12 strike outs and one walk in the first game.
Beth Williams had a double and a single for the Chieftains, who also got two singles from Ausra, Calie Daniels and Truitt. Roach, Hewitt and First also had hits.
In the second game Lori Key tossed a two-hitter with 13 strike outs and three walks.
First and Daniels each had a double for the Chieftains, who also got two hits from Hood and Williams. Key, Roach, Frontczakk and Hewitt also had hits.