STAYTON, Ore. – The Corban University Softball team fell victim to stellar gameplay of No. 14-ranked Eastern Oregon University for the second-straight day, as the Mountaineers used three massive innings of offense to clinch the series sweep via 8-0 and 5-1 final scores.

"Today was a better day," Warriors' head coach Danyelle Huber began with sharing. "Piece by piece, the girls are stepping up and starting to take advantage of their opportunities and come more together as a team."

GAME 1 – #14 EOU 8, CRB 0 (5 Innings)

Eastern Oregon (13-3, 5-1) picked up right where they left off in yesterday's doubleheader sweep, scoring eight runs in the first three innings with back-to-back four-run frames, resulting in a run-rule victory in the final conference contest of the four-game series against the Warriors (1-17, 0-6).

Corban sophomore starting pitcher Kate Banks dropped the opening contest results after allowing four runs on two hits with four walks issued over 1.2 innings. Sophomore relief pitcher Amy Jankowski secured two outs but surrendered another four runs off four hits, while sophomore relief pitcher Vanesa Quinones tossed the last 2.2 frames and allowed only two hits with a pair of punchouts.

Mountaineers' starting pitcher Kaylie Hoskins pitched a complete 5.0 innings of game one today, allowing just a single hit and walking two batters with nine strikeouts.

Just like in yesterday's doubleheader finale, Warriors' sophomore designated player Gianna Redman was responsible for the lone Corban hit of the contest, as she led the bottom of the first inning off with a single through the left side off Hoskins.

Rightfielder Katelynn Evans was a perfect 2-for-2 in game three, picking up a game-high three RBI in the process. Three different Mountaineers scored two runs in the opener, including leadoff hitter and centerfielder Haley Tyree.

GAME 2 – #14 EOU 5, CRB 1

The Corban offense finally came through in the first three innings of the series finale this afternoon, as they scored the opening run in the bottom of the first inning thanks to an RBI groundout by redshirt sophomore first baseman Madelyn Robinson, who hit a soft line chopper to the Mountaineers' starting pitcher that allowed Redman to skirt home from third base.

In the bottom of the third frame, the Navy and Gold loaded the bases thanks to back-to-back singles and a walk but was halted with no outs after relief pitcher Kylie Parsons came in and induced a double play ball and strikeout to end the threat.

After holding the nationally ranked Eastern Oregon lineup scoreless for the first four innings, the Mountaineers finally awoke on offense in the top of the fifth, scoring five runs to take a four-run lead, which would eventually hold to secure the series sweep for the first time in EOU program history over Corban.

Quinones allowed five runs on six hits to the Mounties in the losing decision today with four walks issued and and a single strikeout. Junior relief pitcher Emmaleena Wood was consist in registering outs despite three walks dealt out under her watch, as she allowed no runs or hits in 2.1 innings of work out of the bullpen.

Parsons earned her seventh win on the season after tossing 5.0 innings of no-hit ball, issuing three walks and picking up three strikeouts along the way. Starting pitcher Natalie Dimitrov was charged with a no decision after allowing a run and five hits to Corban, striking out four batters in the process.

Five different Warriors earned base hits in the non-conference matchup with EOU, including Robinson, senior catcher Samantha Martinez, redshirt junior shortstop Cambria Kerze, junior second baseman Alexis Figueroa, and junior centerfielder Jody Fischer.

Evans was once again the only multi-hit performer for either team in the last game between the two CCC foes, batting .500 on a 2-for-4 line with an RBI and run scored. Shortstop Maddy Stateler drew a game-high three walks, while catcher Hannah Tyree secured the game-high RBI mark with a pair in the fifth frame.

After picking up an additional non-conference matchup over last week, the Warriors will head to Monmouth to battle NCAA DII Western Oregon University (11-8) this upcoming Monday with 1pm and 3pm first pitches against the Wolves.

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