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MEDFORD, Ore.—Hoping to set up a possible walk-off win for the fourth time this season, a Concordia comeback against Biola fell short with a 4-2 loss in the final game of competition at the Southern Oregon University Tournament held at US Cellular Park on Saturday.
With the win, Biola improved to 8-4 on the season while Concordia dropped to 8-1.
Biola struck first with two runs on four straight singles in the third and added a solo run following a leadoff double by Krista Johnson in the fourth to grab a 3-0 lead.
After coming up empty in the first inning after drawing back-to-back walks, the Cavaliers managed just two hits until the sixth inning.
Kayla Vickaryous cracked a shot to the shortstop and beat out the throw to first to open the sixth for the Cavs. After a strikeout,
Ali Paz connected on a single to left field and
Cameron Way drew a walk to load the bases for the Cavs where
Tina Garcia belted a drive to deep right field. Garcia rounded second and Way easily reached home safely, but the play was ruled a ground rule double after the ball curled by the outfield fence after rolling into foul territory sending Garcia back to second and taking the run off the board.
Ashlie Allison was immediately walked to reload the bases for Concordia, but the onslaught would be ended prematurely when a sharp drive by Kyndell Andrews was snatched at second by Biola’s Lauren Gandy, who made a leaping catch to snare the drive and managed to tag the runner for the unassisted double play.
Biola added a run in the seventh to make it a two-run game while Eagles’ pitcher Kristin Larson shut down the Cavs with a pair of strikeouts and a groundout in the seventh to pick up the save. Lyndsie Roberts earned the win while going 5.1 innings with five hits and the two runs allowed.
Danielle Pulfrey was charged with her first loss of the year after tallying six strikeouts but eight hits and three runs in 3.1 innings.
Renee Santos finished the contest for the Cavs and struck out eight in 3.2 innings of no-hit ball.
Concordia returns to action on March 12 when it hosts British Columbia at Delta Park. Opening pitch is set for 2 p.m.