HARRIS — With a 9-0 win in the opener and a 15-1 final in the nightcap, the Hancock Bulldogs softball team earned a sweep on the road over the Bark River-Harris Broncos Saturday.

In the opening game, pitcher Lucy Biekkola was outstanding, striking out 15 and giving up just two hits to earn the win for Hancock.

In the nightcap, she did damage at the plate. She went 1-for-2 with three runs scored and three runs batted in. She also drew a walk. In the circle, she tossed a no-hitter.

With the wins, the Bulldogs improved to 8-6 for the season.

The Bulldogs broke a scoreless tie in the opener by coming with a run in the third and fourth innings before scoring two in the fifth. They followed that up with five more runs over the final two innings to seal the victory.

In the third, Briell L’Esperance got things started with a one-out walk. Catcher Alice Larson hit into a fielder’s choice and reached first base. L’Esperance ended up safe at third after an error. Shortstop Kaelyn Rouleau walked to load the bases. Two batters later, third baseman Emery Chynoweth walked, which forced L’Esperance home.

Hancock got right back to it in the fourth. Centerfielder Vaeda Brooks walked to lead off. First baseman Diem Kilpela hit into a double play, and suddenly the Bulldogs were down to their last out. However, left fielder Tally Storm reached on an error, and continued around the bases to score before the play came to an end.

In the fifth, Rouleau led off with a single to left field. Biekkola then reached on a bunt. Chynoweth reached on an error, and just like that, Hancock had the bases loaded. Two batters later, Kilpela walked, scoring Rouleau. Storm followed with a walk of her own, scoring Biekkola, and the Bulldogs led 4-0.

In the sixth, Hancock was at it again. Rouleau reached on a single to short with one out. Two batters later, Chynoweth got to first safely thanks to an error. Rouleau scored on the play.

Looking for insurance, the Bulldogs got it in the form of four runs in the top of the seventh.

Kilpela led off with a single to right field. Storm drew a walk. Right fielder Jana Pietila then singled to second, scoring Kilpela.

Two batters later, Larson singled to center field, scoring Storm. Rouleau reached on an error, scoring Larson and Pietila before the play came to an end, which gave Hancock its nine-run lead.

Biekkola got the Broncos to go down 1-2-3 to close out the game.

In the nightcap, Bark River scored first, but the Bulldogs scored 11 runs over the next two innings and then added four more in the fifth to seal the win.

The Broncos scored on a steal of home plate in the bottom of the first inning. Hancock responded with eight runs in the top of the second.

Kilpela started the rally with a leadoff walk. Storm then singled to short. Brooks walked to load the bases. Pietila then singled to right field, scoring Kilpela and Storm. L’Esperance singled to load the bases again.

Chynoweth doubled to center, scoring Brooks and Pietila. L’Esperance then scored on a wild pitch. Larson singled to short, putting runners on the corners, as L’Esperance made it to third on the same play.

Rouleau flew out to center field, but Chynoweth scored after tagging up, making it 6-1 Hancock. Biekkola was hit by a pitch. Kilpela struck out, but she made it to first safely due to a dropped third strike, and suddenly the bases were loaded. Larson scored on a wild pitch, and then Biekkola scored on an error all before Storm walked. However, Brooks and Pietila struck out and grounded out, respectively, to end the inning.

In the third, Chynoweth got to first on a one-out single to right field. Larson then singled. Two batters later, Biekkola hit an inside-the-park three-run home run, scoring Chynoweth and Larson. Hancock led 11-1 after the inning ended.

In the fifth, the Bulldogs found a way to put the game out of reach for good.

Rouleau was hit by a pitch to get things started. Biekkola walked. Kilpela also walked, which loaded the bases. Rouleau stole home with Storm at the plate. Storm then walked, loading the bases again.

Biekkola scored on a wild pitch. Both of the other runners moved into scoring position. Brooks then doubled to left field, bringing both Kilpela and Storm home.

Biekkola struck out nine in five innings of work. She walked five.