LA GRANDE, Ore. – The nationally ranked No. 15 Eastern Oregon Softball was back in action at home Thursday as they took on the Argos of The University of Providence in a Cascade Collegiate Conference doubleheader. The Mounties showed to be too much for the Argos as they shut them out in both games. Eastern took game one by a score of 4-0 and game two by a score of 8-0 in five innings behind a no-hit performance from Kylie Parsons.
GAME ONE
The game started with both teams holding each other off the scoreboard through the first two innings. However, Eastern Oregon broke the deadlock in the bottom of the third inning. Addison Ribordy got things started with a groundout that allowed Katelynn Evans to cross the plate. Madelyn Durham then singled to right field, driving in Carlee Jensen to extend the lead. Kelly Monaghan furthered the Mountaineer lead with a double down the left-field line, bringing in Durham. Monaghan later scored on a wild pitch to give EOU a commanding 4-0 lead. Kaylie Hoskins was stellar in the circle, tossing a complete-game shutout. Hoskins allowed only two hits while striking out an impressive 15 batters. Hoskins and Eastern closed out the Argos in the top of the seventh inning to take game one by a score of 4-0.
Key Performers
EOU
- Kaylie Hoskins – 7 IP, 0 ER, 15 SO
- Kelly Monaghan – 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 run
- Madelyn Durham – 1-2, 1 RBI, 1 run
UP
- Jaden Ruiz – 1-2
- Madi Moore – 7 IP, 4 SO
GAME TWO
The game started with Eastern Oregon jumping out to an early lead in the first inning. Hannah Tyree ignited the offense with a clutch single up the middle, driving in both Katelynn Evans and Haley Tyree to give the Mounties a 2-0 advantage. EOU’s offense exploded in the second inning, capitalizing on Providence’s miscues. Haley Tyree was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, allowing Truh Merriman to score. Evans reached base on a fielding error, bringing in another run. A Hannah Tyree sacrifice fly center field brought home Brylin Field. Gates Leatherwood extended the lead with a double, driving in two more runs. Madelyn Durham capped off the huge inning for the Mountaineers with a single to left field that brought home Leatherwood to take the score to 8-0.
In the circle for Eastern was Kylie Parsons who delivered a special performance for the Mountaineers, throwing her first career no-hitter as a member of Eastern Oregon.
Key Performers
EOU
- Kylie Parsons – 5 IP, 0 ER, 8 SO, No-hitter
- Hannah Tyree – 1-2, 3 RBIs
- Gates Leatherwood– 1-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run
UP
Isabelle Surginer – 2.1 IP, 0 ER
Eastern Oregon will be back in action Friday, Mar. 28 as they will finish their four game series with the University of Providence. First pitch of game one is set for 11:00 a.m.
