Softball. Utah Softball Sweeps No. 24 Oregon State, 9-5

SALT LAKE CITY - Hannah Flippen hit a pair of two-run homers and Utah Softball (21-9, 3-0) earned a three-game sweep of No. 24 Oregon State with a 9-5 victory today.

For the second day in a row, Utah scored four runs in the first frame to set the tone for the contest. After a leadoff walk to Delilah Pacheco, Flippen hit her first homer of the game to put the Utes ahead 2-0. Anissa Urtez and Heather Bowen picked up consecutive singles and were driven in by Ally Dickman's two-run double.

Katie Donovan pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out six on her way to an 11th win of the season. The sophomore re-entered the game after freshman Hailey Hilburn started the fifth…