A thrilling day of softball in Klamath Falls with a pitcher's duel in game one finishing 2-0 in the Raiders favor and game two needed nine innings to decide a winner, ultimately going to SOU, 8-3.
This spring.
Speaking of which-- we're gonna flip gears for a second because we had a heck of a softball game today.
Number one southern oregon vs.
Number 5 oregon tech.
Two of the best teams in the nation.
===== it was a pitcher's duel in game one-- but the raiders came out swinging-- or rather-- bunting to start game two.
Hannah shimek places one perfectly past the pitcher and puts the raiders up 1 early.
===== two outs bottom of the third-- owls down two.
Past ball and here comes mckenzie staub and she gets around lauren quirke's tag to get oregon tech's first run of the day.
2-1 raiders lead.
===== top of the sixth-- raiders with a runner on third and two outs.
Avery morehead-hutsell pokes one into center field... raiders lead 3-1.
===== bottom of the seventh-- bases loaded-- gabby sandoval in to pitch.
Mckenna armantrout hits one into right field.
Tie.
Ball game.
We go to extras-- raiders
Softball? On the Blitz?! You betcha! #1 SOU vs. #5 OIT plus this week's top play nominees.
The Raiders and Orange aren't necessarily expected to win their first round contest at the Big Dance, but both teams seem confident..
