BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The No. 11 nationally ranked Western Washington University softball team swept its Thursday GNAC doubleheader against Western Oregon University by matching 5-1 scorelines.

The Vikings and Wolves had the second game interrupted by a 1 hour, 22-minute weather delay featuring rain, hail, snow and lightning. 

The two wins improved WWU to 16-7 overall and 4-2 in GNAC play.

After securing the first-game victory, WWU wasted little time jumping out to the lead in the second game with a five-run opening frame sandwiched around the lengthy weather delay. 

WWU's pitching and defense paved the way during the victories, with the pitching trio of Alli Kimball (6.0 IP), Joie Baker (5.0 IP) and Kaiana Kong (3.0 IP) combining to allow two runs in 14.0 innings. Western's defense did not make a fielding miscue in 57 chances in the doubleheader.

Senior second baseman Kanilehua Pitoy led the Vikings at the plate going 4-for-6 with a double and two RBI and senior right fielder McKenna Crum was 3-for-5 with a walk and stole three bases in the nightcap.

The two teams complete the four-game conference series Friday with first pitch of the doubleheader scheduled for noon at Viking Field.

The Vikings jumped out to the early 1-0 lead in the 1st inning when Maleah Andrews scored on a double play after reaching on a catcher's interference. 

With the lead behind her, sophomore starting pitcher Alli Kimball did her part in the circle keeping the Wolves off the scoreboard until the top of the 6th inning.

WWU had extended its lead to 5-0 with four runs in the bottom of the 5th inning courtesy of a two-run single by Andrews and an RBI single by Kanilehua Pitoy. 

Kimball earned the win improving to 6-2 on the season allowing three hits and one run in 6.0 innings. Kaiana Kong closed out the victory with a scoreless 7th inning.

Andrews was 1-for-1 with a walk and two runs scored extending her hitting streak to six consecutive games and Pitoy was 2-for-3 with one RBI.

WWU wasted little time getting on the scoreboard in the nightcap scoring five runs in the 1st inning that took nearly two hours to complete.

The Vikings jumped out to a 3-0 lead before a lengthy weather delay featuring hail, snow, rain and a lightning strike delayed the game for over an hour. After the delay, WWU added two more runs to jump out to the 5-0 lead.

The inning was highlighted by back-to-back doubles down the left field line by Maleah Andrews and Kanilehua Pitoy and a run-scoring double by catcher Paris Dellamaggiore.

Senior starting pitcher Joie Baker held the Wolves off the scoreboard until the 4th inning, earning the win to improve to 6-5 on the season scatting four hits in 5.0 innings. Kaiana Kong again closed out the victory facing the minimum over 2.0 innings (6 batters) with three strikeouts.

Pitoy went 2-for-3 with a double and one RBI, shortstop Hailey Rath was 2-for-4 with a double and right fielder McKenna Crum went 2-for-2 with a walk and stole three bases. 

The Vikings (16-7, 4-2 GNAC) close out the four-game home GNAC series vs. Western Oregon Friday with first pitch of the doubleheader scheduled for noon at Viking Field. Links to follow the live stats and webcast for both games are available at wwuvikings.com/Live. The complete 2025 schedule can be viewed online at wwuvikings.com/Team33.

Here is a look at the Vikings record breakdown for the 2025 season: