Coach Nate Ohta wins 300th collegiate game as Bruins sweep Loggers

PORTLAND, Ore. (GFU ATHLETICS) — The Bruins completed their four game series against the Puget Sound Loggers with four straight wins—the first game on Sunday gave coach Nate Ohta his 300th win coaching collegiate softball. The first game ended in a 14-2 win for the Bruins and the second game ended in a 5-2 win for Fox. 

The Bruins came out strong in their first game, with Sharon Tomei launching a home run in the first at-bat. In the top of the second Makayla Noonefollowed with a two-RBI double, later stealing third before Tomei stepped up again, crushing a second home run to bring Noone in. By the end of the top of the inning, the Bruins had built a commanding 5-0 lead, setting the tone for the game. Puget Sound added two runs to the board at the end of the second.

The Bruins kept their momentum going in the third inning as Bethany Wilkes drove in a run, bringing Kiley Harris across the plate. In the fourth, Tinley Taylor led off with a single, then advanced to second after Tomei walked. Nicole Campa followed with an RBI single, scoring Taylor to make it 7-2. Harris then walked, loading the bases, and Jordyn Relethfor capitalized with an RBI single, bringing Tomei home, though Harris was thrown out at second.

The Bruins continued to extend their lead in the fifth inning, starting with Brooke Riggins having a home run and Sydney Sandifer crossing the plate. Noone kept the momentum going with a double, followed by Kayla Mashino, who came in as a pinch hitter and delivered an RBI single to bring Noone home. Later in the inning, Mashino stole second and advanced to third on Tomei’s single before scoring on a defensive miscue. Tomei then came home on a wild pitch, adding another unearned run and making the final score 14-2.

In the second game of the day the Bruins secured their fourth straight win against the Loggers, finishing the series with a 5-2 victory. The game started slow, with neither team scoring in the first inning. However, the Bruins got on the board in the top of the second when Emily Benavidez drew a walk and Riggins followed up with a two-run homer, giving the Bruins an early 2-0 lead. Noone then flew out to left field, and Taylor grounded out to first. Tomei managed to reach the base on a walk. In the bottom of the third, the Loggers added their only two runs to the board. 

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