KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.—The No. 6 ranked Hustlin' Owls of Oregon Tech (38-8, 21-6) wrapped up their regular season sweeping Eastern Oregon (16-30, 10-17). Tech won 5-0 and 9-1 on Senior Day in the regular season finale for both teams Saturday at John and Lois Stilwell Stadium.
The Owls earned the three seed in next weekend's Cascade Conference Softball Championship presented by U.S. Bank hosted by CCC Regular season Champion No. 1 ranked Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore. and will play #6 seeded Warner Pacific in game #2 on Friday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m.
"Great overall improvement at the plate today," said head coach
Greg Stewart. "I am so proud of all of our seniors and want to say another official thank you to them for all they have done and to their families for their support. I can't wait to see how this group plays next weekend and into our playoff run."
2021 CCC Softball Tournament Schedule (All times Pacific)
Friday, May 7
Game 1 - No. 4 seed Corban (Ore.) vs. No. 5 seed Eastern Oregon, 9 a.m.
Game 2 - No. 3 seed Oregon Tech vs. No. 6 seed Warner Pacific (Ore.), 11:30 a.m.
Game 3 - No. 1 seed Southern Oregon vs. Winner of Game 1, 2 p.m.
Game 4 - No. 2 seed College of Idaho vs. Winner of Game 2, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 8
Game 5 - Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 3, 9 a.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 6 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 4, 11:30 a.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 7 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 2 p.m.
Game 8 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 4:30 p.m. (loser eliminated)
Sunday, May 9
Game 9 - Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 11 a.m. (loser eliminated)
Game 10 - Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 9, 1:30 p.m. (championship)
Game 11 - If Necessary, 30 minutes after completion of Game 10
Monday, May 10
Designated as makeup day if needed
Game Three: Oregon Tech 5 Eastern Oregon 0
In the final match that counts towards CCC play, Abramson continued her strong display this weekend with a 2-hit shutout of the Mountaineers.
With the conference tournament upcoming, it was essential that the Owls pitching staff used this series as a tune up for a potential deep postseason run.
In game three, Tech used balanced scoring to control the contest.
Kaila Mick had an RBI single in the first, then
Kennedy Jantzi hit a solo HR in the 2
nd inning, her CCC leading 14
th of the season.
Leading 2-0 in the 3rd, Mick went yard to extend the Owls' lead to 3-0.
After Abramson shutdown the Mountaineers in the 4th, the Owls tacked onto its lead in the bottom half. With RBI singles from Armantrout and Nunes, that put Tech up 5-0, a result that would hold the rest of the game.
There was nothing going in the 5th through 7th inning, as the Hustlin' Owls cruised to victory.
A key to the Mounties stopping the damage being done by Tech was bringing Amanda Smith back into the game who threw a gem for them yesterday.
Smith and Abramson went toe-to-toe in the final few frames as the score remained 5-0 and went final.
Abramson threw 7 innings in the win, allowing only 2 hits while walking 3 and striking out 8.
Tech was led at the plate by Jantzi, Mick, and Armantrout who all had 2 hits apiece.
Between games, Oregon Tech honored four seniors,
Baylee Wyscaver (19-20), #25
Mackenzie Driscoll, #7
Logan Nunes, and #11
Olivia Lethlean.
Game Four: Oregon Tech 9 Eastern Oregon 1 (5)
In-game 4, Tech exploded in the 4th and 5th inning to pick up the run-rule victory.
McKenzie Staub threw yet another gem as she improved her record to 19-3 on the season.
Staub threw 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits, while only walking 1 and striking out 3.
It was a tight affair headed into the bottom of the 4th, with Tech only ahead 2-0.
The Lady Owls quickly opened the game up, however, scoring 3 runs in the 4th and 4 runs in the 5th.
The onslaught was highlighted by a plethora of RBI singles and capped off by senior
Logan Nunes' walk-off 2-run HR. Nunes also added three outstanding defensive plays.
Tech was led at the plate by Armantrout, Mick, Nunes, and Jantzi who racked up 2 hits each in the win.
FOLLOW OREGON TECH ATHLETICS
Facebook |
Twitter |
Instagram |
YouTube
