WASHINGTON, DC—Michalann Camp's RBI double in the fourth inning of game one tied the score at 2-2 for R-MC but Catholic pushed across two runs in the sixth on the way to a doubleheader sweep 4-2 and 2-0 in Washington Sunday.

Kelly Beard (Williamsport, MD/ Williamsport) put the Jackets up 1-0 in the second after scoring on a Cardinals' error.

Catholic responded with two runs in the bottom half, one coming on a passed ball before Stephanie Clemente singled home a run to put the Cardinals up 2-1.

With two outs in the top of the fourth, Camp (Courtland, VA/ South Hampton Academy) doubled home Beard to tie the game at 2-2.

Kristen Tracynger put Catholic back in front with an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth. Katie Ann Trotta extended the lead to 4-2 with an RBI double later in the inning.

The Yellow Jackets could not rally in the seventh and the Cardinals held on for the 4-2 win.

Clemente picks up the win for Catholic after allowing just one earned run in seven innings of work. Trotta paced the Cardinals at the plate with a 2-for-3 game with a double and an RBI.

Heather Lewis (Glen Allen, VA/ Deep Run) allowed two runs on four hits in the loss. Kristi Wise (Akron, PA/ Ephrata) gave up one earned run in five innings of work.

Catholic pushed across two unearned runs in the bottom of the second of game two to go up 2-0.

The Yellow Jackets loaded the bases with one out in the top of the fourth but were unable to push across a run.

Kristen Dize (Onancock, VA/ Nandua) led off the top of the seventh with a single to bring the tying run to the plate, but the Jackets could not rally and Catholic took the game 2-0.

Beard is stuck with the loss despite not allowing an earned run in six innings of work.

Stacie Goddard allowed just two hits for the complete game win.