Corvallis Gazette-Times
LAS VEGAS — The Oregon State softball team defeated Wright State of Ohio 9-2 and CSU Northridge 6-1 on Saturday on the final day of the UNLV Louisville Slugger Desert Classic.
Against Wright State, Mia Longfellow had three hits and an RBI, Alana Ford hit a three-run homer to highlight a seven-run second inning for the Beavers (6-2). Starting pitcher Brianne McGowan pitched five innings and had two hits in earning her fourth victory of the season.
Cambria Miranda had a grand slam to highlight a five-run second inning against the Matadors. Ta’Tyana McElroy pitched a complete game eight-hitter and struck out 10 for the victory.
Oregon State 9, Wright State 2
OREGON ST 070 010 1 — 9 13 0
WRIGHT ST 101 000 0 — 2 6 2
McGowan, Draper (6) and Ewing, Black (7). Perkins, Cox (3) and Farley. WP: McGowan (4-1). LP: Perkins (0-2). 2B: Miller (OSU), Ewing (OSU), Bradshaw (WS). HR: Ford (OSU).
Hits: OSU 13 (Longfellow 3, Johnson 2, McGowan 2, Miller 2, Ewing 2, Galvan, Ford). Wright State 6 (Williams 2, D’Arcy, Bradshaw, Perkins, Logan).
RBI: OSU 8 (Ford 3, McGowan 2, Ewing, Longfellow, Johnson). Wright State 2 (Bradshaw 2).
Oregon State 6, CSU Northridge 1
CSU NORTHRIDGE 010 000 0 — 1 8 0
OREGON ST 050 100 x — 6 5 0
Lovato, Pitzenberger (4), Schroeder (6) and Peek. McElroy and Ewing. WP: McElroy (2-1). LP: Lovato (1-4). 2B: Ewing (OSU). HR: Miranda (OSU), Peek (CSUN)
Hits: CSUN 8 (Peek 2, Putnam 2, Olivas 2, Zakosek, Duree). OSU 5 (Miranda, Ford, Galvan, Ewing, Lowe).
RBI: CSUN 1 (Peek). OSU 5 (Miranda 4, Longfellow).