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0
Eastern Oregon EOU 0-3
6
Winner Northwest Nazarene NNU 1-0
Eastern Oregon EOU
0-3
0
Final
6
Northwest Nazarene NNU
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Eastern Oregon EOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Northwest Nazarene NNU 2 0 4 0 0 0 X 6 6 2

W: Booth,Sidney (1-0) L: Kazmierski, Ashton (0-2)

1
Eastern Oregon EOU 0-4
9
Winner Northwest Nazarene NNU 2-0
Eastern Oregon EOU
0-4
1
Final
9
Northwest Nazarene NNU
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Eastern Oregon EOU 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 2
Northwest Nazarene NNU 1 0 2 4 2 9 14 1

W: Hensley,Tori (1-0) L: Stallings, Mckenna (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | William McLaughlin

Nighthawks Take Day One Over Mounties in Non-Conference Bout

NAMPA, Idaho – Eastern Oregon University Softball was back in action Wednesday afternoon as the Mountaineers picked up a non-conference four-game series at NCAA Division II institute Northwest Nazarene University. The day one doubleheader went in favor of NNU who won by finals of 6-0 and 9-1.
 
Game 1 – Northwest Nazarene 6, Eastern Oregon 0
How it Happened
• Helping NNU (2-0) pick up its first win of the season was six total hits, while EOU (0-4) managed just two. On the defensive side of the ball, NNU totaled two errors for the game, while the Mounties had just one.
• The Nighthawks grabbed the game's first lead in the opening inning. Despite not getting a single hit, NNU tacked on two early runs with the help of four drawn walks in the first five at bats. The first run came on a walk before an RBI groundout made it 2-0 for NNU.
• Eastern looked to respond but only managed two hits through the first three innings. For the Nighthawks, they opened up their lead in the bottom of the third scoring four runs on three and on an error by EOU.
• A leadoff walk followed by an RBI double, a single, and an error allowed NNU to score two runs and go up 4-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Following the error, a runner stole second and a two RBI single up the middle extended the Nighthawks lead to 6-0 before EOU closed out the frame.
• Neither team scored for the remainder of the contest. Things got interesting in the top of the seventh as the Mountaineers managed to get runners on with the help of two NNU errors, but the Nighthawks held off Eastern to secure the 6-0 win.
 
Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Jordan Henley was 1-3 on the day on offense. She had one putout and an assist on the defensive side of the ball.
• Rhyanne Oates also had one hit in three at bats for EOU. She finished with two putouts and tied a game-high with three defensive assists.
• Ashton Kazmierski suffered the loss in the circle to fall to 0-2. In two innings of work, she struck out three batters.
• Amanda Smith also had three strikeouts in a relief effort and pitched four complete innings.
 
For the Nighthawks
• Maia McNicoll went 1-3 and had two RBI and scored one run.
• Emilie Hernandez also had two RBI while going 1-3 at the plate.
• Madison Strickler had a game-high two hits going 2-3 with one RBI and one run scored.
• Sidney Booth picked up the win in the circle to start 1-0. She pitched a complete game and fanned 11 batters.
 
Game 2 – Northwest Nazarene 9, Eastern Oregon 1 (5 Innings)
How it Happened
• The Nighthawks offensive momentum from game one carried into game two as they took the Mounties 9-1 in five innings to secure the day one sweep. NNU outhit EOU 14-3 in the game and committed just one error, while EOU had two.
• The Nighthawks' first run came in the opening frame. EOU managed to get outs in the first two at bats to start the bottom of the first. NNU then hit a double and drew a walk before an RBI single through the left side allowed a runner to score and make it 1-0.
• The second inning ended quickly as NNU worked a 1-2-3 frame, while EOU gave up just one hit in four at bats. In the third, NNU went 1-2-3 against the EOU bats and its offense bounced back scoring a pair of runs.
• A leadoff single followed by a double to left center field plated home the first run for the Nighthawks in the third frame. The Mounties managed to get their first out on the next at bat, but a throwing error and a single in the next two plays allowed the second runner to score and give NNU a 3-0 edge after three.
• The Mountaineers lone run of the day came in the top of the fourth. Madison Stateler led off with a single to third and got to second on a throwing error by the shortstop. Two batters later, a deep single to right field from Haley Ebner scored State and cut EOU's deficit just two runs, 3-1.
• NNU answered in a big way in the bottom of the fourth scoring four runs and totaled six hits. Three hits and an EOU error in the first four at bats allowed NNU to get the run back and push its lead back to three at 4-1.
• Following a pitching change by the Mounties, the Nighthawks hit back-to-back singles allowing two runs to cross home plate, one of which was unearned. Eastern was able to close out the inning but not before the Nighthawks pushed the lead to 7-1.
• Eastern looked to build upon its efforts from the fourth, but NNU quickly worked another 1-2-3 outing to thwart any idea of a comeback. EOU managed to get the first two batters out to start the fifth before a hit by pitch, a double, and a single allowed NNU to score its ninth run and end the game early by a final of 9-1.
 
Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Makenzie Chambers was 1-2 in the contest and had an RBI.
• Madison Stateler also went 1-2 and scored one run. She also had one stolen base for the game.
• Jordan Henley tacked on a base hit in two at bats.
• Mckenna Stallings got the start in the circle for EOU (0-1) and pitched three complete innings. She finished with four strikeouts in the game.
• Makayla Mauger pitched the final 1.2 innings in a relief effort and tied Stallings with a team-high four strikeouts.
 
For the Nighthawks
• Brittany Genuardi was a clean 4-4 as the designated player with four RBI and two runs scored.
• Ivy Hommel went 3-4 and scored a game-high three runs and had two RBI. She also recorded a stolen base.
• Sidney Booth, Maia McNicoll, and Madison Strickler also had one RBI in the win.
• Tori Hensley (1-0) picked up the win in the circle after pitching a complete game. She fanned a game-high nine batters in five innings of work.
 
By the Numbers
20 – The Nighthawks had 20 strikeouts against the Mountaineers in two games.
3 – Both EOU and NNU finished with three errors in the doubleheader.
14 – The Mountaineers stranded 14 NNU runners between the two contests.
41 – Eastern had 41 at bats against NNU in two games.
 
Up Next
• Eastern Oregon and NNU will square off in a second doubleheader tomorrow (Thursday) at Halle Field. First pitch for the games are set for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. PT.

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