Western Kentucky softball coach Amy Tudor (center) talks to her team Saturday during the Hilltoppers' doubleheader sweep over Conference USA rival Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Miss. Tudor earned her 350th career coaching win Saturday. (Katie Stratman/WKU Athletics)

Western Kentucky’s softball team secured it seventh straight conference-opening series with a doubleheader sweep of Southern Miss on Saturday in Hattiesburg, Miss.

The Hilltoppers claimed the Conference USA-opener with a five-inning run-rule 11-3 win before turning around and taking the second game 4-1. The Game 1 victory also marked the 350th career win for WKU coach Amy Tudor.

WKU climbed to 17-6 with the sweep and is now 2-0 in C-USA play. Southern Miss dropped to 9-14 overall and 0-2 in league play.

The Hilltoppers’ Jordan Vorbrink reached base during all seven of her plate appearances, combining for a 5-for-5 day while adding a pair of walks. The junior racked up three RBIs and two runs scored across the day.

WKU combined for a .404 batting average while collecting 21 hits – six for extra bases – and 15 runs. The Hilltopper pitching staff posted a 2.33 ERA while Southern Miss posted an 8.17 mark. Shelby Nunn (11-4) and Kelsey Aikey (5-1) picked up wins in the circle for WKU.

The Hilltoppers return to action Sunday at noon against host Southern Miss.