Titans Sweep Raiders to Remain Undefeated
OSHKOSH, Wis.—Continuing one of the best starts to the season in program history, the UW-Oshkosh Titans improved to 8-0 with a sweep of Milwaukee School of Engineers (MSOE) in a doubleheader.
The Titans and Raiders of MSOE needed extra innings to decide the victor in game one, as the Titans posted a 2-1 win over the Raiders. Hot hitting was the story in game two as the Titans defeated the Raiders in six innings, 10-2.
Game one was a pitchers dual as neither team scored until the 11th innings, with a first strike from the Raiders. Grace Salaja of MSOE put the Raiders up 1-0 in the top of the 11th inning. Abby Garceau hit an RBI single in the bottom of the inning to send Zoe Malone across the plate for the tying run. Gabby Buikema hit the game-winning RBI single which sent Sydney Rau across the plate for the Titans.
The scoring started early in game two for the Titans as Sophie Wery was hit by a pitch and sent Garceau across the plate. Malone hit a 3 RBI triple in the bottom of the first inning, sending Wery, Hannah Ritter, and Buikema across as the Titans took a 4-0 lead.
The Raiders cut the Titans lead to two in the third inning, on a 2 RBI single from Jenna Trewyn to send Salaja and Jenna O'Donnell in to score.
Ana Iliopoulos hit an RBI triple in the fourth to send Brianna Davis across for the Titans. Entering the bottom of the sixth inning, Buikema hit an RBI double to send Rau across for the Titans. Morgan Rau hit a 2 RBI single and sent Iliopoulos and Buikema across as the Titans took an 8-2 lead. Haylie Wittman sealed the game for the Titans with a 2 RBI single to send M. Rau and Ritter in for the game-winning run.
Up Next
The Titans have a seven-day break before they compete at the Spring Games in Clermont, Florida. The Titans are set to take on Hamline and Wesleyan University on March 18.