Southern Sweeps Eastern at Peggy Anderson Stadium
La Grande, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University softball team fell to Southern Oregon University 0-8 and 3-5 in a double-header at Peggy Anderson field.
In the first game, the Mountaineers (7-7, 0-2 CCC) held the Raiders scoreless until the top of the 4
th when Southern recorded 3 runs. The Raiders would then score 1 run in the 6
th and 4 in the 7
th to give them an 8-0 victory.
Junior Rachel Hatzell led the Mountaineers at the plate going 3 for 3. Freshman Gracie Flyg went 1 for 3 at the plate.
Southern was led by Steph Vandenbusch who hit a homerun going 1 for 2 at the plate and 3 RBI’s. Jessica Flores went 3 for 4 at the plate with 2 RBI’s
In game two, SOU opened strong and held on to the lead to take a 5-3 victory despite a late game surge by the Mountaineers.
Cassie Wendt led the Mountaineers going 3 for 4 from the plate, which included a homerun in the bottom of the 7
th. Sarah Jackson went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
SOU’s Vanderbusch went 2 for 3 at the plate with 1 RBI while teammate Kara Kelsey went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI.
The Mountaineers will be in action again tomorrow at Peggy Anderson Stadium as they take on Oregon Tech in a double header. Game time is scheduled for 11 a.m.