BELLEVUE, Wash. – Northwest dropped the final two games of the four-game set to fifth-ranked Oregon Tech Saturday, 15-1, 11-1.
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"It was a tough day for the Eagles against a very good Oregon Tech team today," said NU Head Coach
Pam Fink. "There were a few good things, but we obviously need to improve."
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Northwest had two hits in the opener, both in the first inning, to tie the game 1-1.
Sammi Caron singled and eventually scored after a base hit by
Jessica Nunes.
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OIT bashed out five home runs, including three by Maggie Buckholz, who finished with eight RBIs.
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The Eagles scored the final run of the game in the fifth inning of the second game.
Jordan Dippel tripled and scored on an RBI ground out by
Deanna Johnson.
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NU had four hits in the finale, including two by Dippel and one each by Caron and Nunes.
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The Eagles return to action April 9-10 with a trip to Montana to take on Providence.
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