The Iona College softball team (25-19, 14-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) swept a doubleheader against Saint Peter’s on Sunday to remain in first place in the conference.

The Gaels, who has clinched a spot in the MAAC Tournament, showed their power as they hit an impressive eight home runs on the day, six coming in the second game. Game one saw Iona take down the Peacock’s 11-5 innings. The Gaels set the tone in the first inning with a three-run home run by senior first baseman Kristen Turner. After a RBI single by senior left fielder Ashlyn Morris, Turner hit another home run to give her a double-digit home run total this season.

Sophomore pitcher Alana Evans was efficient on the mound once again, allowing two hits and striking out eight of 18 batters faced.

Iona carried the offensive momentum into game two as the team defeated St. Peter’s 12-5. Tori Danner, Kimberly Chiapparelli and Jasmine Temple each blasted home runs in the third inning. Evans, a two-time MAAC Pitcher of the Week, was solid through five innings. The Gaels 12 runs scored is tied for the 10th most runs in a game. Iona’s six home runs is a new single-game record. It beat the previous record of five home runs, which was set in 2015 against St. Peter’s.

Before playing against the Peacocks, Iona faced the Rider Broncs on April 26. Game one finished in shutout fashion, with the Gaels winning 7-0. Evans threw seven innings while only giving up three hits, a walk and seven strikeouts.

Game two finished with a score of 6-0. Freshman Marnie Skinner dominated in seven innings, giving up only three hits and one walk in the shutout. Four Gaels had multi-hit games.

Before the Rider matchup, the Gaels also swept Fairfield in two games. Iona won 2-1 and 3-1 respectively.

The Gaels split a doubleheader against Quinnipiac, winning the first game 8-0 in five innings, but lost, 6-1 in game two.

The Gaels return to action on Sunday for Senior Day against the Manhattan Jaspers.