MARION, Ind. –No. 10 Oregon Tech (43-15) exploded for 6-runs in the bottom of the second inning and Sarah Abramson took over from there in a complete game 6-0 shutout against No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan University (44-17) in the title game of the Marion Bracket of the NAIA Opening Round propelling the Owls into the 2019 NAIA Softball World Series hosted by Evangel University and the Springfield Sports Commission scheduled to take place at the Killian Softball Complex May 23-29, 2019.
"I am so proud of this group of young ladies," said Head Coach
Greg Stewart. "They played so well the last three days and achieved the first opening round championship for this program in 4 years after 3 years in a row of being the bridesmaids. This team has shown a ton of character, battling through some challenges this year with weather, injuries, and being on the road quite a bit. We are playing really good at the right time and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish in Springfield."
The Owls won the NAIA National Championship in 2011, this is the first World Series appearance for Tech since 2015 when they finished fourth. The Owls are 13-6 all-time in the World Series.
Oregon Tech sent 10 batters to the plate in the bottom of the second inning scoring six-runs on six-hits highlighted by RBI doubles from Baylee Wyscaver and Cierra Barkis.
That would be all the runs that Abramson would need as she was spectacular, allowing three-hits with six strikeouts as she improved to 25-5 on the year.
Kiahna Brown had two-hits to lead the Owls.
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