CORVALLIS, Ore. - Saint Martin's Softball took the back end of the doubleheader against Western Oregon on Saturday at neutral site Oregon State University.

Game One

Western Oregon (25-22, 12-14 GNAC) jumped out to the early lead behind a three-run home run from the catcher Green in the second inning.

Saint Martin's (25-15, 17-9) responded in the top half of the third, with their own three-run home run from catcher Jackie Schmaeling, her team-leading eighth of the season.

The Wolves took the lead back with six straight runs over the next three innings, capped-off by a three run double from Green in the fifth, completing her six RBI game.

The Saints shaved the score to 9-5 in the seventh on a RBI single from Mary Dettling and RBI groundout by Sabrina Hicks brought home Lindsay Miller and Dettling respectively.

Kim Nelson (12-8) went only two innings to start the game, giving up four runs on seven hits. L. Miller pitched the final four innings, on five runs with seven hits and struck out one.

Game Two

SMU took an early lead in the second game when Hicks fouled out to right field, but deep enough for Lauren Diuco to tag up from third.

Alyssa French continued her hot-hitting streak in the third inning with the bases loaded double to right field, scoring all three runners. French later scored in the inning on a RBI single from Paige Miller to extend the Saints' lead to 5-0 after three innings.

The Wolves' bats were silenced through the first five frames behind the dominate pitching of Lauren Maley before coming alive in the sixth inning. Designated player Green struck again with a double, scoring two runners, that got Western Oregon on the board. Later inning, first baseman Jenna Kelly cut the score to 5-4 on a two RBI single, before Nelson was brought in to extinguish the rally. 

Maley (8-2) picked up her sixth straight victory after pitching 5.2 innings on 11 hits and four runs. Nelson earned her second save of the season, going 1.1 shutout innings out of the bullpen.

"We had a good defensive day and some offensive bright spots today," said head coach Rick Noren. "It was great to see Jackie Schmaeling have another home run today. Alyssa French had a clutch two out bases clearing double that was a big hit in the game. We'll need to have a better day pitching tomorrow against a strong hitting Concordia team to end the regular season".

Up Next: The Saints travel to Portland, Oregon to meet Concordia University on Sunday to wrap up the regular season. First pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for noon.