EOU Softball Goes 2-1 on Final Day in Tucson
TUCSON, Ore. - The Eastern Oregon University softball team wrapped up play in Tucson Wednesday going 2-1 on the final day of competition. The Mounties beat McPerson College 8-1, lost to Taylor University 11-4 but rebounded to beat Lawrence 14-4.
Eastern was ready to go this morning for the 9:00am start time against McPherson. The Mountaineers scored 3 runs on 5 hits in the first inning and never looked back. Kelly West pitched 7 strong innings for EOU. West gave up just one run on 5 hits.
Michelle St. John and Crystal Weseman led the way going a combined 5-7 with 3 RBI.
Unlike game one EOU got off to a rocky start against Taylor of Indiana in the second contest. TU scored 4 runs on 3 hits and a 2 run error to open the game. Eastern could never close the gap losing 11-4. Lydia Holm and Michelle St. John had a couple of hits each in this one.
The final game of the day was all EOU as the Mountaineers collected 14 runs on 12 hits in a 14-4, 5 inning win over Lawrence of Wisconsin.
Melodee Mildenberger and Emma Hubbard split the 5 innings with Mildenberger picking up the win but the real story was the Eastern offense. Eight different Mounties collected at least one hit in the game.
Megan Monoghan was the star of the show going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored.
The Mountaineers will travel Thursday before returning to CCC play at The College of Idaho on Friday.