ROCKLIN, Calif. – Great pitching and timely hitting led Oregon Tech (2-0) to season opening sweep of Arizona Christian University (3-7) 9-1 in game 1 and 3-0 in 8-innings in game 2.
 
"It was a nice start to the season getting two wins against a quality opponent," said head coach Greg Stewart. "Sarah Abramson and Krista Ward pitched lights out today. We hit the ball well in game one and after hitting some balls hard right at them early in game two, we were able to find some holes in extra innings of game 2."
 
Game 1 Oregon Tech 9 Arizona Christian University 1 (5-innings)
 
Sarah Abramson (Pictured) threw a one hit gem in the game allowing 1-run (unearned) with 10 strikeouts facing just 17 batters as she picked up the win.
 
Tech's offense was led by junior McKenna Armantrout (2-hits and 2-RBI), freshman Kaila Mick (2-hits, 2-runs, and an RBI), and senior Olivia Lethlean (2-hits, 2-runs). In all, Tech had 11-hits in the 5 –inning mercy rule, shortened game.
 
Game 2 Oregon Tech 3 Arizona Christian University 0 (8-innings)
 
Game two was a pitcher's duel between Taylor Roberts of ACU and Krista Ward of Oregon Tech. Both hurlers saw 3-up, 3-down in the first three innings (18 straight outs).
 
Ward went 5.2 innings giving up just 2-hits; she was not involved in the decision. While Roberts ended up being the hard luck loser giving up 8-hits and 3-runs and picked up her first loss of the season in the circle.
 
Abramson threw the final 2.1 innings with 3-strikeouts to improve to 2-0 on the season.
 
The game was tied 0-0 heading to the top of the 8^th. With the international extra inning rule in effect, that places a runner at second base to start the inning. The runner for Tech was Lethlean. She was bunted over to third on a sacrifice by Jensen Becker. Armantrout the delivered the biggest hit of the day, a run scoring double down the right field line scoring Lethlean as OIT took a 1-0 lead. Mick then had an RBI single to score Armantrout, then stole second. Krista Ward then drove home Mick with an RBI single giving the Owls a 3-0 lead heading to the bottom of the 8^th.
 
The Firestorm loaded the bases in the inning but Abramson then struck-out the final two batters looking giving Tech the 3-0 win.
UP NEXT: Tech will host Corban University in a non-CCC doubleheader Saturday, February 13 starting at 11:00 am at John and Lois Stilwell Stadium. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the Cascade Conference no-spectator policy, fans will not be allowed inside the stadium and, as always, no pets are allowed on the Oregon Tech campus. Live stats and free steaming video can be accessed on www.OregonTechOwls.com
 
 
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