Bearcats Drop Pair of Close Contests at George Fox
Lauren Stube with a Home Run and one RBI in Game One
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 6 | 8 | 2 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final (8) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
NEWBERG, Ore. — Willamette University (9-29, 6-20 NWC) faced tough competition against George Fox University (20-18, 14-12 NWC) in a doubleheader on Saturday, suffering two narrow defeats with final scores of 6–4 and 6–5.
In the first game, Willamette took an early lead, scoring twice in the first two innings. However, George Fox responded with a four-run second inning, putting the Bearcats on the defensive. Willamette managed to tie the game with two runs in the fourth, but George Fox secured the win with two additional runs in the sixth. The Bearcats recorded nine hits, including a home run, while their pitching staff struck out eight batters over six innings. Lauren Stube made an impact with a home run and one RBI, while Mckenzee Petersen contributed two hits and a run scored. Maya Filger pitched a complete game, striking out eight batters, but was tagged with the loss, bringing her record to 2-8. George Fox's Allison Heater earned the win with a complete game performance, allowing just one earned run on nine hits and improving her record to 6-5.
The second game saw Willamette start strong, leading early with five runs in the first two innings. Maris Pinheiro's single and advancement on an error set the stage for runs scored by Emma Elliott and Mia Atkins, while Reese Wiseman added a sacrifice fly. In the second inning, the Bearcats extended their lead with RBI singles from Stube and Elliott. Despite the early dominance, Willamette's offense stalled in later innings, and a defensive miscue in the sixth allowed George Fox to tie the game at 5–5, capitalizing on two singles, a walk, and a throwing error. The decisive blow came in the eighth inning when a single drove in the winning run, sealing the victory for the home team. Maris Pinheiro scored two runs and collected two hits, while Emma Elliott drove in two runs and earned two walks. Lizzie Brasher pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run and striking out three, but was charged with the loss. Maddy Tuning started and threw five innings, surrendering five earned runs. For George Fox, Nicole Ledendecker secured the win with three scoreless innings in relief.
Willamette's current record stands at 9-29, with a conference record of 6-20. George Fox improves to 20-18 overall and 14-12 in the conference.