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WALESKA Ga. – All it took was one run from 1-seed Oregon Tech (44-8) to knock off 3-seed Reinhardt University on Tuesday afternoon. With little run support, Sarah Abramson threw another gem, good enough for her fourth consecutive complete game shutout in her last four postseason appearances.
The victory for Oregon Tech moved them on to the Opening Round Championship, as they sit one victory away from the NAIA Softball World Series. The team Tech plays at 9:00 AM (Pacific) Wednesday will need to beat the Owls twice to move on.
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Following the victory, head coach
Greg Stewart commented, "What else is there to say besides Sarah Abramson is on fire and shutting down good offenses. Some of our hitters need to make mental adjustments at the plate and I am confident we will start hitting better."
No. 1 Oregon Tech 1 No. 3 Reinhardt University 0
With the way Sarah Abramson has been pitching lately, one run is good enough for a win, and we saw that today.
Tech got on the board early, scoring a run in the top of the 1st inning. McKenna Armantrout doubled to lead-off the game, moved over to third on a Kaila Mick sacrifice bunt, and scored on a sacrifice fly from Aubrie Businger.
The rest of the game both offenses would go dormant, getting an occasional runner in scoring position but nothing would come across.
With Abramson throwing well, her opponent in the circle, Reagan Radke made it a real pitchers' duel, as she matched Abramson throwing a complete game.
Abramson threw 7 innings, allowing no runs on 3 hits while walking three and striking out nine.
Radke went 7 innings, allowing 1 run on 6 hits while walking no batters to get the loss.