FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The No. 14 Olivet Nazarene University softball team traveled to Warrior Park for a twin bill against the Indiana Tech Warriors on sun-splashed Friday afternoon.

Game One: No. 14 Olivet Nazarene 10, Indiana Tech 1 F/5

After both teams went down in order in the first, the Tigers struck for a couple runs in the second. Kate Landis (JR/Beecher, Ill.) singled to lead off the inning. With one out, Haley Dobson (JR/Beecher, Ill.) singled advancing Landis to second. After Kate Landis and Dobson advanced on a wild pitch, Matti Lanie (JR/Momence, Ill.) grounded out to second to drove in Kate Landis. Katie Marker (JR/Yorkville, Ill. ) then reached on an error and Dobson crossed home plate to make the score 2-0.

The Tigers added to their lead in the third inning. After Sara Beers (SR/Greenwood, Ind. ) singled and Miranda Southall (SR/Wilmington, Ill.) was hit by the pitch, Alli Davis (SR/Mount Zion, Ill. ) grounded out to first moving the two runners to second and third. With one out, Kate Landis reached on a fielder's choice to load the bases. Sydney Harrison (SR/Lansing, Ill.), then, singled home Beers and grew the Tiger lead to 3-0. Then, Dobson sent a rocket down the left field line and unloaded the bases for a three-run double growing the lead to 6-0. In the fourth inning, Southall extended the Tiger lead on a two-run homer. Later in the inning, Dobson continued her big day at the plate and hit a two-run double making the score 10-0.

The Warriors got on the board, in the bottom of the fourth, on back-to-back doubles as the score moved to 10-1. Southall pitches a complete game striking out four batter allowing two hits on one run as the Tigers take game one, 10-1 in five innings.

Game Two: No. 14 Olivet Nazarene 11, Indiana Tech 1 F/6

The Tigers loaded the bases in the top of the first and cracked the scoring column on sacrifice fly by Lanie making the score 1-0. The Warriors then countered with a run of their own on an RBI single tying the game at one. The Tigers retook the lead in the second on a solo home run by Davis making the score 2-1.

The Tigers put up a crooked number in the top of the sixth inning. With one out, Kori Fricke (SO/Manteno, Ill.) singled and advanced to second on a passed ball. Then, Kailyn Ngo (SO/Riverside, Ill.) singled home Fricke. After Beers drove in Ngo, Southall hammered a three-run homer to right field making the score 7-1. The Tigers were not finished yet as Kate Landis singled and Harrison drove her in on a double making the score 8-1. Dobson then continued her strong day and singled home Harrison. A few batters later, pinch hitter Vannah Vaughan (FR/Indianapolis, Ind. ) singled home Dobson, while Fricke, who doubled, advanced to third. Margaret Landis (FR/Beecher, Ill.) then singled home Fricke. The Tigers opened a 11-1 lead.

The Tiger offense dominated in the late innings and Fricke pitched a complete game gem as the Tigers sweep the doubleheader taking the second game 11-1.

Game Vitals

Finals: Game One: No. 14 ONU 10, IIT 1 F/5 | Game Two: No. 14 ONU 11, IIT 1 F/6

Records: No. 14 Olivet Nazarene 4-0 | Indiana Tech 3-3

Location: Warrior Park | Indiana Tech | Fort Wayne, Ind.

Quick Hits

• Southall and Dobson both led the Tigers with five RBIs.
• Southall hit a two home runs on the day.
• Davis added another home run in the second game.
• Dobson, Beers, and Davis combined for three hits in the two games to lead the Tigers.
• In the circle, Fricke and Southall both went the distance and combined for eight hits, two runs, and eight strikeouts.

What's Next?

The Tigers travel to Indianapolis, Ind. to face off against the No. 5 Marian University Knights on Monday, March 8. The first game of the doubleheader begins at 1 p.m.

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*Contact: Sam Viebrock, Sports Information Director, stviebrock@olivet.edu