LEWISTON, ID. – Oregon Tech upset #24 Lewis-Clark State College Sunday in game 1 by a score of 4-1, then settled for the split, losing game 2, 8-3 Sunday at Harris Field.
 
"Proud of our guys and the continued progress we are making as a program," said head coach Jacob Garsez. "We competed well against a great team and will keep working hard to prepare to win each series. Excited to get back at it this week."
 
The Owls have their home opener next weekend at Kiger Stadium as they host The Master's University for a 4-game series beginning Friday at noon. Due to the Cascade Conference no-spectator policy, fans will not be allowed to attend inside the stadium, however, live stats and free video streaming can be accessed at www.OregonTechOwls.com.
 
Game 1 Oregon Tech 4 LC State 1
 
Zack Stockton (Pictured) gave the Owls an early 1-0 lead with his first homer of the season in the second inning. The score would stay that way as Tech pitcher Jacob Miller was brilliant coming in the second inning for Trask Telesmanich, going 6 full innings giving up just one hit with three strikeouts as he picked up the win.
 
Tech added to its lead to 2-0 with a run in the 6^th, Dalton Daily singled, stole second, took third on a wild pitch and scored on sac fly by Mitchel Swanson.
 
Micah Jio drove in Kaleb Keelean with an RBI single in the 8^th to increase Tech's lead to 3-0.
 
The Warriors added a run in the bottom of the frame on a home run to make it a 3-1 game headed into the 9^th.
 
Tech added a run without a hit in the 9^th as Zeke Cruz walked, Corey Doyle pinch ran for Cruz, stealing 2^nd, and he then took 3^rd on a wild pitch and scored on a pass ball.  
 
Josh Davis picked up the save on the mound for Tech, retiring LC State in order in the 9^th preserving the 4-1 win.
 
The Owls out-hit the Warriors 8-4 in the game with Keelean, Daily, and Jio each having 2-hits.
 
Game 2 LC State 8 Oregon Tech 3
 
The Warriors took a 1-0 lead with an unearned run in the 3^rd; they added 3-runs in the 4^th on 4-hits to take a 4-0 lead.
 
Jio hit a 2-out double in the 6^th, stole third and then home on a double-steal to make it a 4-1 game.
 
LCSC put the game away with a big 6^th inning, scoring 4-runs to go up 8-1.
 
A Daily homer in the 8^th cut the lead to 8-2 and Tech added one more run in the 9^th but ended up with the 8-3 loss.
 
Daily and Jio led the Owls with 2-hits each in the loss.
 
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