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MARION, Ind. – For the second time in as many days Oregon Tech's Sarah Abramson struck-out 10 batters, leading the Owls to a 4-1 win in the NAIA Opening Round, this time against No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan University (41-16). The Owls will play in tomorrow's tournament Championship at Wildcat Field against Indiana Wesleyan at 8:00 am (Pacific time)
The Owls improved to 42-15 on the year and are now just one win away from a berth into the NAIA Softball World Series starting May 23-29 at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo.
"I am really proud of these kids and how they battle up and down the lineup," said Head Coach
Greg Stewart. "We made really good adjustments against their pitcher after a couple of innings. Sarah was stellar again with Jacey Conklin calling a great game. At this point of the season it is all about getting big two out hits and we got going with McKenna and Ali getting us on the board with two of them today."
Abramson was strong, giving up just four-hits with the 10-K's to improve to 24-5.
The Owls took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third on four singles by Jacey Conklin, Mckenna Armantrout, Ali Graham and Dre Sotelo.
Tech made 4-0 with two-more runs in the 5
th on four more singles this time by Graham, Sotelo, Cierra Barkis and Maddie Deverna.
The Wildcats scored one-run in the top of the sixth but Abramson struck-out three of the final four hitters to end the game.
Graham led the Owls with three-hits in the game with Deverna and Sotelo adding two-hits each as the Owls out-slugged the Wilcats 12-4.
Tournament Schedule
NAIA National Championship Opening Round – Indiana Wesleyan University – Wildcat Field
(All Times listed are Pacific Time)
Monday, May 13
Game 1 –
#2 Indiana Wesleyan 6 #3 Central Baptist 5 8-Innings
Game 2 –
#1 Oregon Tech 4 #4 Siena Heights 1
Tuesday, May 14
Game 3 – Oregon Tech 4 Indiana Wesleyan 1
Game 4 –
Central Baptist 6 Siena Heights 3 (Siena Hieghts Eliminated)
Game 5 –
Indiana Wesleyan 5 Central Baptist 2 (Central Baptist Eliminated)
Wednesday, May 15
Game 6 – 8:00 AM: Oregon Tech vs. Indiana Wesleyan – Championship Game
Game 7 – 10:30 AM: If necessary (only if Indiana Wesleyan wins game 6)
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