Klamath Falls, Ore.  – The Oregon Tech Men's Baseball team defeats Simpson University in both games of the double-header, by scores of 13-7 and 4-2 for the home team, on Tuesday afternoon at Kiger Stadium.
 
Game 1:
The Owls jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the 1^st inning, bringing in 3 runs. Leading off, Blake Wrotenbery singled to 1^st base and Justin Jordan was hit by a pitch. Josh Kallstrom found a deep single to right field which proved difficult for the fielder, sending the two runners across the plate and Kallstrom advancing to 3^rd base. A hard driven hit to the infield by Austin Zavala brought home the final score for the inning.

In the top of the 2^nd inning, the Red Hawks scored 3 runs off of a double, followed by a fielding error and illegal pitch.

The home team responded with a single run in the bottom of the 2^nd inning with Micah Jio scoring from 3^rd base on an illegal pitch.

Simpson University tied the game again in the top of the 3^rd inning with one additional run, at 4-4.

Tech found their bats in the bottom of the 5^th inning, picking up 7 runs on 7 hits, three of them being doubles, 2 base on balls, and batting through the order.
The home team continued to add to their tally with 2 runs in the 6^th inning with the visiting Red Hawks adding 3 runs to their score in the top of the 7^th inning. This would be the last runs scored of the contest, as the Owls win 13-7.

For the Owls, pitcher John Schulz picks up the win, now 4-3 on the season from the mound.
 
Game 2:

 In game two, Chase Wago picks up his 6^th win of the season, now 6-2, while Tech wins 4-2 in 7 innings.

The bottom of the first inning proved to be enough for the Owls to pick up the victory, as Josh Kallstrom hit his 7^th home run of the season, driving in 3 RBIs, scoring Blake Wrotenbery and Justin Jordan.

In the 3^rd inning, Austin Florez flied out to centerfield, but sending a tagging Kallstrom home from 3^rd base.

Simpson scored 2 runs in the top of the 5^th, but Trask Telesmanich closed out the game from the mound, striking out 4 of his 7 batters faced. The final score 4-2 for the Owls.
 
The Owls will face the College of Idaho on April 8^th, starting at 12:00pm (noon) and 3:00pm at Kiger Stadium.