The Cardinal softball team swept a doubleheader at home Friday afternoon against Vernon College, winning 12-4 and 35-5 – yes, 35-5.

The 35 runs in the second game, which featured a 26-run outburst in the second inning, set a school record for runs in a game. The previous record was 28 in a 28-9 win against Paris in 2018.

The two wins improved the Cardinals to 4-0 on the year.

They are scheduled to be on the road today, again taking on Vernon. Doubleheader action begins at 1 p.m.

Here are the stat leaders for the Cardinal softball team in the record-setting win:

Kiara Wiedenhaupt

3-for-3 with 9 RBI and 5 runs scored

2 HRs

Jaeden Burnham

2-for-3 with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored

1 HR

Addison Wittram

2-for-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored

1 double

Krystal Anne Castaneda

3-for-4 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored

1 double

Abby Hollingsworth

3-for-4 with 1 RBI and 4 runs scored

1 double

Ashlyn Weinert

3-for-3 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored

1 double

Alizah Fields

2-for-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored

Destiny Menchaca

2-for-4 with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored

Karli Glaze

3-for-6 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored

1 double

Allison Garcia

2-for-2 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored

2 doubles