ALPINE The UTPB softball team stepped out of Lone Star Conference play for a day and came away with a sweep of Sul Ross State University, winning 10-4 and 4-2 Tuesday at Sul Ross.

Cindy Juarez and Sloan Springfield earned the victories for the Falcons, who improved to 10-23 on the season.

UTPB’s Adrianna Berzoza homered in the first game, which ended after five innings on the run rule.

UTPB 10-4, Sul Ross 0-2

 GAME 1

UTPB………….. 241  300 000   —   10    11     0

Sul Ross…….. 000  000 000   —     0      3     2

Cindy Juarez and Ashlynn Williams. Ally Guerrero, Christen Santos (4) and Hailey Guillen. W — Juarez (3-4). L — Guerrero (1-2). 2B — Sul Ross; Z. Leyva. 3B — UTPB: J. Gonzalez; A. Arellano. HR — UTPB:  A. Berzoza.

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GAME 2

UTPB………….. 010  000 300   —     4      9     0

Sul Ross…….. 010  100 000   —     2      8     2

Sloan Springfield and Ashlynn Williams. Jackie Gonzalez and Destanie Hernandez. W —  Springfield (2-10). L — Gonzalez (8-4). 2B — Sul Ross: A. Losoya; H. Guillen. UTPB: A. Watson.

Records — UTPB (10-23); Sul Ross (13-10).