KERRVILLE, Texas – LeTourneau University's softball team swept a doubleheader from host Schreiner to open the season Saturday. The YellowJackets won the first game, 2-0, and held on to take the second, 5-3.

In the first game, the YellowJackets took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when Kennedi Dillow hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Emilee Anderson. In the third, Callie Poore's RBI single gave the Jackets a two-run lead.

Ethel Warren went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Hunter Handley and Haley Claterbaugh had a hit apiece.

LETU starter Bailey Richey scattered three hits, and struck out 11 in the win. She went the distance, and did not allow a walk.

In the second game, the Jackets jumped on the Mountaineers in the first inning, scoring three runs. Warren singled, and scored on a throwing error. Katelyn Trombley belted a two-run homer to make it 3-0.

Schreiner cut the deficit to 3-2 when Bri Wodtke walked with the bases loaded. LeTourneau got one back in the sixth when Ashley Crawford singled to score Trombley. Madison Johnson drove in a run to push it to 5-2.

After the YellowJackets went quietly in the seventh, Courtney Bigley singled in a run as Schreiner pulled within two runs. But the Jackets retired the last two batters to preserve the win.

Madelyn Tannery worked the first three innings, allowing five hits, two runs and three walks. Ashley DeCock picked up the win in relief. She worked the last four innings, allowing three hits and a run.

Trombley went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Hana Bonner and Poore each were 1-for-3. Warren was 1-for-4. Bonner also had a stolen base.

The YellowJackets will host Pacific (Ore.) Friday at 4 p.m. and No. 1 and defending national champion Texas Lutheran Saturday at 11 a.m.