EUGENE, Ore. -  Ali Graham threw a complete game no-hitter in game 1 and Sarah Abramson struck-out 14 in game 2 as incredible pitching led the way for No. 13 Oregon Tech (24-10, 11-3 CCC) to a sweep of a Cascade Conference doubleheader from Northwest Christian (6-20, 3-11 CCC) Friday afternoon at James Park.
 
"What an outstanding job today by Ali, Sarah, and McKenna behind the plate," said head coach Greg Stewart. "Ali was just masterful in game one. Throwing a no hitter against a good lineup was one of the best pitching performances I have seen since I have coached here at Tech. Sarah was dominant in game two and credit to NCU for stringing a few hits together in the last inning. We got some big hits when we needed it today; their pitchers hit their spots well today."
 
Game 1 Oregon Tech 2 Northwest Christian 0
 
Graham improved to 10-5 on the year with her complete game shutout in game one with five-strikeouts and three-walks in the game.
 
A Dre Sotelo two-run triple in the fifth inning was all the offense the Owls would need in the 2-0 win.
 
Graham and Cierra Barkis each delivered two-hits in the win.
 
Game 2 Oregon Tech 4 Northwest Christian 2
 
A Dre Sotelo RBI in the top of the first scored Kiahna Brown to give the Owls a 1-0 lead.
 
The Owls added two more runs in the 4^th courtesy of three-walks and a hit batter.
 
The Owls added an un-earned run the top of the 6^th highlighted by Baylee Wyscaver single.
 
Northwest Christian scratched across 2-runs on 4-hits in the bottom of the 7^th but Tech was able to hold on for the 4-2 win.
 
Abramson improved to 10-4 on the year with the win a she threw the complete game spreading-out 7-hits and the two- runs with 14-KO's and just two-walks.
 
The two teams will conclude the four game series on Saturday with a doubleheader scheduled for 11:00 am start in Eugene.

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