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Box Score 2 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Northwest University played the shortest game allowed and the longest in the programs history on Friday morning. The first game, concluded in the 5
th inning after the Owls took an early lead. The second game broke the programs record by lasting 15 innings.
Game One: Northwest University 1, No. 20 Oregon Tech 10 (5 Innings)
No. 20 Oregon Tech (32-11 overall, 19-6 CCC) hit the ball hard and scored 3 out of the 5 innings played. The Owl's started the seconding inning off by capitalizing on an error by the Eagles and scoring 2 unearned runs. Kiahna Brown led the Oregon Tech's hitting by hitting 2 2-run homeruns. The first homerun was hit in the top of the 3
rd inning just over the left field fence. Brown, followed it up in the 4
th inning by hitting the second homerun down the left field line. Loryn Williams was dominating in the circle. She threw a complete game allowing, 5 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and 3 strikeouts in just 5 innings.
Northwest University (13-32 overall, 5-20 CCC), found themselves battling errors. The Eagles had 5 errors and 5 hits in the game.
Hannah Yelas threw a complete game although it was not her best performance on the season. Yelas allowed 13 hits, 8 earned runs, 0 walks, and 0 strikeouts in 5 innings. The Eagles were able to score in the 4
th inning when,
Alicia Loiler hit a hard single to right center, bringing in
Yeawa Asabi from second base.
Game Two: Northwest University 3, No. 20 Oregon Tech 7 (15 Innings)
Northwest University (13-33 overall, 5-21 CCC) gave every effort in taking a win from Oregon Tech but fell short. Oregon Tech out hit the Eagles 14-6 but the Eagles score in the bottom of the 7
th inning to extend the game into extra innings. The game remained scoreless for 7 straight extra innings until the powerful Owls offense came alive. The Eagles found themselves trying to overcome the errors for the second game in a row. The Eagles had 6 errors and 6 hits with the first 3 runs scored against Northwest, being unearned.
Yeawa Asabi led the Eagles by hitting 2 for 5 with 1 double and 2 RBI's.
Rachel Hawley threw the first 9 innings allowing, 9 hits, 3 unearned runs, 3 walks, and 3 strikeouts.
Stephanie Granger who pitched the rest of the game relieved her in the 10
th inning. Granger allowed 5 hits, 4 runs, and 0 walks in 6 innings.
No. 20 Oregon Tech (33-11 overall, 20-6 CCC) was led by Shayna Ige who hit 3 for 5 with 2 RBI's. Sarah Abramson was the most impressive, pitching all 15 innings. She held the Eagles to 6 hits, 1 earned run, 6 walks, and 17 strikeouts. The Owls spread the game out in the top of the 15
th inning with Ali Graham hitting a 2-run homerun to extend the lead to 4.