MORAGA, Calif. ? Jackie Heide tied the Portland State career home record and drove in three runs on the day to lead the Vikings to a sweep of Saint Mary's in PCSC action on Sunday.

In the first contest, the Vikings had to go to extra innings for the second straight day against the Gaels, before prevailing in the eighth inning for a 3-2 win. Then in the second game, PSU used a six-run fourth on its way to a 10-2 win in six innings.

The pair of wins kept the Vikings in control in the PCSC standings with a 12-4 record. Sacramento State swept Loyola Marymount today to take over second place with a 9-6 mark. Portland State closes out the season next weekend with a four-game series at LMU, which is in third at 9-7.

Heide carried PSU in the opener, hitting a game-tying solo home run in the bottom of the sixth, before singling and scoring the winning run in the eighth.

The Gaels struck first with two runs in the first stanza, getting RBI singles from Jenna Smith and Katelyn LaRussa.

PSU cut into Saint Mary's lead in their half of the inning when Arielle Wiser reached on an error by third baseman Katherine Delpit and later scored on a throwing error by right fielder Kayla Gonzales.

Saint Mary's kept a 2-1 lead until Heide led off the sixth inning with her team-high 11th homer of the season. It was the 31st home run of her career, tying her with Mandy Hill (2005-08) for the top spot in the PSU career record book.

Neither team scored in the seventh, and then PSU pitcher Nichole Latham held the Gaels at bay in the top of the eighth, setting the stage for the Viks to win in the bottom half of the inning.

Heide led off with a single down the left field line, Jana Rae Slayton walked, and then both runners moved up a base on a sacrifice bunt by Brandi Scoggins. After Jenna Wilson was intentionally walked to load the bases, Kristin Wilson was hit by a pitch and Heide came home for the winning run.

Portland State tallied seven hits, getting two each from Heide and De'Chauna Skinner.

Latham moved to 14-11 with the victory, striking out six and scattering five hits.

Marlena Green (2-3) took the loss for Saint Mary's, giving up two runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings. Only one of the runs was earned.

The Vikings then exploded for 14 hits in the second game, including six in their six-run fourth inning.

With the game tied at 2-2 going into the bottom of the fourth, Portland State got four-straight singles from Jamee Rauch, Heide, Slayton and Brandi Scoggins to propel them to a 8-2 lead.

Heide's single brought two home, while the singles by Slayton and Scoggins both scored a run. Kristin Wilson later doubled home Scoggins for the Viks final run in the inning.

PSU then scored a single run in the fifth and another in the sixth to end the game due to the eight-run rule.

Becca Diede led the Vikings at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double for her first three-hit game of the season. The junior transfer also drove in two runs.

Rauch, Scoggins, Slayton and Kristin Wilson each added two hits, while Rauch also drove in a pair of runs.

Tori Rogers went the distance for PSU and moved to 10-5 on the season, including 7-1 in PCSC play. Rogers allowed two runs on six hits, while striking out five and not walking a batter.

Saint Mary's starter Maryanne Cronin (13-7) lasted just 3 1/3 innings, giving up nine hits and seven runs, five of which were earned.

Gonzales paced the Gaels offense, going 3-for-3, while Delpit went 2-for-3.

Portland State took the series for Saint Mary's by winning three of the four games. Latham and Rogers racked up 23 strikeouts in the series, while PSU's hitters struck out just eight times.

The Viks next head to LMU looking to secure their second PCSC title in four seasons. If they win at least two of the four games they will wrap up the championship. All four games will be broadcast through GoViks.com.

GAME NOTES: Slayton tied the PSU career record for games played in the second contest. She has started all 222 games of her career at first base ... The Vikings hit .317 in the series, while the Gaels hit just .204 ... Saint Mary's had 12 errors in the four games ... Sophomore Arielle Wiser picked up her eighth sacrifice hit in game two, giving her 30 for her career. That puts her No. 3 all-time at PSU with two-plus seasons remaining ... Heide's 11 home runs are the second-most in a single season at PSU. Hill hit 12 in 2006 ... The Viks two through six hitters tallied 10 hits and six RBI in the second game.