WICHITA, Kan. – and hit back-to-back home runs to secure a 5-1 win over East Carolina in the series opener Friday night at Wilkins Stadium.
In front of a sellout crowd, Wichita State improved to 38-8 overall and 11-2 in the American Athletic Conference to remain alone in first with five games to play.
Barnard led the offensive attack, going 2-for-3 with a triple, home run and two RBI. Lucas homered for the fourth time this season to go with a walk. singled and doubled, doubled and singled to round out the hitters.
(16-2) won her team-leading 16th game, allowing just one run on four hits and striking out four in 6.