REDDING-, Calif. – No. 10 Oregon Tech got a complete game from Ali Graham in game one, while Graham hit a home run and Cierra Barkis had three-doubles and three-RBI in game two helping OIT to a sweep as they improved to 4-2 on the season. OIT had a 3-0 shutout win over former Cascade Conference member and now NCAA DII Concordia University in game one, and followed that with a 6-3 win over host Simpson in game two of the Simpson Tournament being held at Big League Dreams on Saturday. 

"Ali set the tone in the circle and our team played with toughness today in inclement conditions. Jacey came up with a big opposite field line drive to break the 0-0 tie and we played another solid defensive game. We have to match that effort tomorrow against two good teams."
 
Game 1
After Tech failed to take advantage of their leadoff hitter getting on base in the early innings, it was senior catcher Jacey Conklin (Pictured) delivering the big hit in the bottom of the fifth scoring the Owls first run and eventually game winner. OIT would add two more runs in the inning on back-to-back doubles by Graham and Shayna Ige to take a 3-0 lead.
 
Concordia never had a runner get to third base as Graham was dominant in the circle with five-strikeouts, no walks and four-hits over 7-innings to improve to 2-1 on the year.

Game 2
Oregon Tech scored four runs in the fourth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit on the way to a 6-3 win over Simpson.

Loryn Williams picked up the win for OIT going 4-innings allowing 2-runs (1-earned) on 5-hits, while Sarah Abramson picked up her first save of the year, going the final three-innings giving up one-run and only two-hits. 

The Owls will play both schools again on Sunday, weather permitting, with game one against Simpson scheduled for 12;00 pm and game two to follow against Concordia at 2:00 pm at Big League Dreams. 
 
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