KLAMATH FALLS- Ore.- No. 25 ranked Eastern Oregon was back in action Friday afternoon as they traveled to Klamath Falls, Ore. to take on the No. 1 ranked Hustlin' Owls of Oregon Tech. OIT ultimately took both games of the double header by a score of 3-2 in game one and 7-1 in game 2.

GAME 1

OIT jumped out to an early lead in game one after a Jayce Seavert single drove in one run giving the Hustlin Owls a 1-0 lead. EOU responded with a run of their own in the top of the second after a Gates Leatherwood double scored Addison Ribordy tying the game up at one a piece. Both pitchers settled in as it became a pitchers duel. EOU was led in the circle by last week's Cascade Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Week, Kaylie Hoskins. Hoskins had another great performance, going the distance for the Mounties allowing only five hits while striking out 10 Hustlin' Owls. Eastern took its first lead in the top of the sixth after a Gates Leatherwood solo home run over the left field fence gave the Mounties a 2-1 lead. OIT did not go away, a Maggie Buckholz double to left center scored one, tying the game up at 2-2. Oregon Tech then regained the lead after a Puakea Milbourne sacrifice fly scored Maddie DeVerna. The run proved to ultimately be the difference as the Hustlin' Owls closed out the Mounties in the seventh taking game one by a score of 3-2. 

By The Numbers

• Each starting pitcher racked up 10 strikeouts

• EOU had 8 hits to OIT's 5

• Each starting pitcher only walked 1 batter

Standout Performances

• Kaylie Hoskins - 6 IP, 2 ER, 10 SO, 1 BB

• Gates Leatherwood - 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 1 Run

• Addison Ribordy - 2-3, 1 Run

GAME 2

Eastern Oregon jumped out to an early lead in game two after a Addison Ribordy single up the middle scored Haley Tyree giving the Mounties a 1-0 first inning lead. OIT responded, tying the game at one a piece in the bottom of the first. The Hustlin' Owls broke the tie in the bottom of the third inning, scoring three total to take a 4-1 lead. Oregon Tech tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the fifth behind a Addison Kachnik two run home run. Eastern Oregon was unable to find their groove as the Hustlin' Owls tacked on one more run in the bottom of the sixth before closing out the Mountaineers in the top of the seventh to take game two by a score of 7-1.

By The Numbers

• OIT had 14 hits to the Mounties 5

• Eastern left 6 runners on base

Standout Performances

• Haley Tyree - 2-4, 1 Run

• Addison Ribordy - 1-3, 1 RBI