The nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College softball program pushed its winning streak to 10 games on Wednesday, as the host Cardinals swept East-Avenue rival Nazareth College.  With the two wins, Fisher, ranked No. 24 in the latest national coaches poll, improves to 27-5 overall and 7-1 in the Empire 8 Conference.     Fisher's Lindsey Thayer, who was named as the national pitcher of the week earlier in the day, pitched shutouts in both games. In the opener, Thayer struck out 15 and allowed just two hits in a 1-0 win.   In the nightcap, Thayer fanned nine in a 2-0 win, raising her record to 17-1 on the year.  Fisher returns to action at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at Houghton College.
 
Game One – Fisher 1, Nazareth 0

Thayer fanned 15 in the win and allowed just two hits – a single in the fourth and a double in the second – to lock down her 16^th victory of the year.  Fisher's lone run came in the
The Cardinals scored their lone run in the third inning.  Kristina Balsano led off the frame with a  double in the game of left-center and scored on the very next at-bat, thanks to an RBI-single from freshman Julia Sortisio.
Fisher finished the game with six hits, including two doubles from freshman Ashley Prince.
 
Game Two – Fisher 2, Nazareth 0

Fisher took the lead for good in the second inning.  After singles, from Karlie Neale and Danielle Ventrone, Neale scored from second on an RBI-single from Kristina Balsano.  Fisher added an insurance-run in the fifth.  After a lead-off walk to Balsano, Sarah Kubik singled to left-center to score the junior third baseman.
Thayer, who escaped unscathed after loading the bases in the fifth and seventh innings, notched her 10th shutout of the season, while raising her record to 17-1 on the year.  She gave up just four hits and three walks, while striking out nine batters.