Alverno College

Senior Natalie Akin led Alverno with three hits over four games for the Inferno, as the team opened up Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play with road doubleheaders at Edgewood and Lakeland.

Akin hit .333 with three hits in nine at bats, including her first home run of the season while also leading the team with two RBIs. Akin also made her pitching debut on the season this week, and tallied 10 1/3 innings over four pitching appearances with two starts and one complete game.