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EASTERN OREGON

SoftballONE UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD * LA GRANDE, OREGON * 97850 * 541-962-2946 (P) * 541-962-3577 * EOUSPORTS.COM

THE SERIES* EOU and Corban are one and two in the conference in fielding double plays with five each.* The Warriors won all all four meetings against Eastern last season, and six of the last eight.* In 2006 and 2007 the Mountaineers were 8-1 against Corban, since then CU has a 9-2 advantage.* Since 2006 Northwest Christian has an 11-8 advantage over Eastern Oregon.* The Beacons have won three straight over EOU after winning three of four last season.* NCU did not make the trip to La Grande last year after weather forced the games to a neutral site.

QUICK HITS* Eastern Oregon is fourth in the NAIA in triples hit per game with an average of 0.5.* Mariebeth Watanabe is on a seven game hit streak, the longest for EOU this season.* The Mountaineers’ Emily Anderson had a combined five hits at Walla Walla last Sunday.* Eastern is 0-7 this season when it has failed to score at least six runs in a game.* Five teams in the Cascade Collegiate Conference ride win streaks into the first weekend of league play.* The Mountaineers are 1-4 in their last five conference season openers.

SB MEDIA SERVICESBarrett Henderson, Asst. AD, Media Services, Game Management, and Promotionsbhenderson@eou.edu541-805-5687 (c)

GAMES 12-15 * MARCH 18-19, 2011 EOU MOUNTAINEERS SOFTBALL GAME NOTES

2011 EASTERN OREGON SCHEDULEDate Opponent Time/ResultFeb. 18 Pacific University L 1-6Feb. 19 George Fox University L 4-6, L 0-5 Feb. 20 George Fox University L 2-5, L 3-4March 5 GREAT FALLS (MONT.) L 5-6, L 7-9March 6 GREAT FALLS (MONT.) L 1-8, W 9-5March 12 TREASURE VALLEY CC # W 9-4, L 2-9March 13 Walla Walla University W 11-0, W 9-7March 18 CORBAN UNIVERSITY * 11 a.m.March 19 NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN * 11 a.m.March 21 Great Falls (Mont.) 2 p.m. MTMarch 22 Great Falls (Mont.) 12 p.m. MTMarch 25 SOUTHERN OREGON * 2 p.m.March 26 OREGON TECH * 11 a.m.April 2 Concordia University * 2 p.m.April 5 College of Idaho * 3 p.m. MTApril 8 Northwest Christian * 2 p.m.April 9 Corban University * 11 a.m.April 10 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY 1 p.m.April 15 Oregon Tech * 2 p.m.April 16 Southern Oregon * 11 a.m.April 22 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY * 11 a.m.April 26 COLLEGE OF IDAHO * 3 p.m.

HOME GAMES# Non-Counting Contest* Cascade Collegiate Conference Game

Eastern Begins Conference Schedule at Home After Schedule Change

ONE TO WATCHEastern Oregon infielder Mariebeth

Watanabe is riding the team’s longest hit

streak of the season going into the week-

end. The Mountaineers’ second basemen

has had a hit in seven

straight games. The

Kekaha, Hawaii native

had no hits in her first

four games and has

responded with the

streak. The freshman

had three hits in two

games this year. She

begins her collegiate

career with 12 hits.

GAMES 12-15

Dates: Friday and Saturday, March 18-19

Location: La Grande, Ore.

First Pitch: Friday 2 p.m. PT,

Saturday 11 a.m. PT

Field: Peggy Anderson FieldCORBAN UNIVERSITY8-7, 0-0 CASCADEIN THE POLLReceiving One Vote

LEADERSBATTING AVERAGENippert, 0.440RBINippert, 22STOLEN BASESNippert, 9EARNED RUN AVERAGEWinckler, 1.96STRIKEOUTSWinckler, 14FIELDING PERCENTAGENippert,1.00(15gm,0err)

NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN5-7, 0-0 CASCADEIN THE POLLNo Votes

LEADERSBATTING AVERAGEDavis, 0.267RBIMazanec, 6STOLEN BASESHatefi, 3EARNED RUN AVERAGEKoontz, 0.82STRIKEOUTSDavis, 25FIELDING PERCENTAGEHatefi, 1.000 (9gm,0err)

School Conf CPct. Overall Pct. Home Away Streak

RV Oregon Tech 0-0 0.000 14-5 0.737 0-0 6-2 W5

No. 4 Concordia 0-0 0.000 7-5 0.583 4-2 1-0 L2

College of Idaho 0-0 0.000 8-6 0.571 2-0 0-1 W3

RV Corban 0-0 0.000 8-7 0.533 3-0 2-3 W3

Northwest Christian 0-0 0.000 5-7 0.417 0-0 0-1 L2

Eastern Oregon 0-0 0.000 3-8 0.273 1-3 2-5 W3

Southern Oregon 0-0 0.000 3-8 0.273 1-2 0-3 W1

Cascade Conference Standings

EASTERN OREGON MEDIA SERVICESPhone …………………...………………… 541.962.3946Fax ……………...……………………..….. 541.962.3577Asst. Ath. Dir., Media Relations ….. Barrett Henderson

Office phone ………….…..… 541.962.3946Cell phone ………..……..….. 541.805.5687E-mail ……….....….. bhenderson@eou.edu

Media Relations Assistant ……….….…… Paul CarolloMailing Address ….……….. Eastern Oregon University……………………………………… One University Blvd.……………………..…………….. La Grande, OR 97850

Keeping Up With Eastern

LIVE STATSEOUSports.com

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EASTERN OREGON QUICK FACTSLocation ............................................ La Grande, Ore.Founded .............................................................. 1929Enrollment .......................................................... 3,957Nickname .............................................. MountaineersColors ... Navy and Vegas Gold (Pant. 2745 and 583)Gymnasium (Capacity) ......... Quinn Coliseum (1,403)Conference .................................. Cascade CollegiateFirst Basketball Season ..................... 1929 (81 years)President ............................................. Dr. Bob DaviesAthletic Director ....................................... Rob CashellFaculty Representative ............. Dr. Peter DiffenderferAthletics Website ...................... www.EOUSports.comMain Athletic Dept. Phone ……...……… 541.962.3497

EASTERN OREGON SOFTBALL FACTS2010 Record ....................................................... 13-292010 Cascade Record/Finish ....................... 5-19/ 7th2010 High Ranking ............................................... N/RHighest Ranking Ever .............. No. 4, 1999 Final PollAll-Time Record .................................. 342-353 (.492)All-Time Cascade Record ..................... 94-123 (.433)All-Time Postseason Record ............................. 16-26

CCC tournament ..........… 4 appearances (5-8)‘96, ‘96, ‘98, ‘99

National tournament ........ 2 appearances (5-4) ’99, ‘00

EASTERN OREGON COACHING STAFFAaron Jackson, First Year (3-8, 0-0 CCC) ............. HCLin Casciato, First Year .......................................... ACRussell Yap ............................................................ AT

ABOUT THE WARRIORSThe Warriors (8-7) have won six of their last seven games, including a walk-off

win over D-II Western Oregon – having pounded out 14 home runs this year. Leadingthe way for Corban is returner Stephanie Nippert (.440 8 HR 22 RBI), who leads theloop in homers, RBI, and among the league leaders in stolen bases. Other key offensivethreats include speedy Liane Dehart (.233 2 RBI, 7 SB), Coutney Castronovo (.326 2HR 11 RBI), and Rachel Conard (.375 1 HR 11 RBI), while pitchers Emma Winckler (2-21.96 ERA) and Makenzie Marchbanks (4-3 4.05 ERA) lead the way.

LAST TIME OUTThe Eastern Oregon University softball team picked up a pair of victories at

Walla Walla University Sunday, 11-0 and 9-7. The Mountaineers were powered by 21hits in the first game. EOU and the Wolves were each scoreless through the first twoinnings until Eastern recorded a run in the top of the third. The Mountaineers added fiveruns over the next three innings and another five runs in the seventh. Emily Andersonled Eastern Oregon with four hits on five at bats. Game 2 required a Mountaineer rallyfor the victory. Walla Walla jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning. After Easternadded a run in the third inning, the Wolves scored another three runs in the bottom ofthe fourth. EOU responded with an outburst of seven runs in the top of the fifth inning,and added an insurance run in the top of the sixth.

ABOUT THE BEACONSThe Beacons (5-7) have played a similar preseason slate – all games against

California NAIA teams or D-III schools, including wins over Pacific Lutheran and WilliamJessup. NCU is a veteran club, led by All-CCC players Cassie Bishop (.226 4 HR 6RBI) and Brooke Davis (3-2 1.91 ERA, .229 2 RBI) – but have struggled with the batthis season, hitting just .229 as a team.

TRIPLE TROUBLEThe Mountaineers have owned the extra-base statistic

of hitting triples this season. EOU enters the weekend fourthin the NAIA in triples per game. Eastern Oregon averages0.500 triples per outing and has already hit 18 this season.Ashli Hughes and Sarak Jackson have each hit a pair oftriples. Eastern averages 1.58 doubles per game as well.

WE’RE GOING STREAKINGEastern rides into the weekend and the first Cascade

Collegiate Conference games of the season on a three-gamewin streak, after falling in its first eight. The Mountaineersbegan last season 7-0. EOU lost four straight conference sea-son openers before knocking off Southern Oregon last year inAshland, 7-1. Mariebeth Watanabe rides a seven-hit streak.

STAY ALIVE WITH FIVEEastern Oregon has not won a game when it has not

scored six runs this season. The Mountaineers are 0-7 ingames when they fail to score six or more runs. EOU is 3-1when it reaches six runs. Eastern is 2-1 when it scores first ina game, and just 1-7 when opponents get on the board first.

GAMEDAY INFORMATIONAdmission prices to all home softball games are $6

for general admission and $4 youth/seniors/non-EOU stu-dents. No pets of any kind are allowed on EOU Athletic Fields.Live stats will be available from all home softball games onEOUSports.com by clicking “Live Stats” on any screens.

GAMES 12-15 * CRB AND NCU * MARCH, 2011 EASTERN OREGON SOFTBALL GAME NOTES * 3

Around the CascadeMARCH 10Oregon Tech def. Dominican, 12-0Oregon Tech def. Dominican, 17-0

MARCH 11Simpson def. Concordia, 6-4Simpson def. Concordia, 6-3Oregon Tech def. Academy of Art, 6-1Oregon Tech def. Academy of Art, 10-3

MARCH 12Simpson at Corban, Cancelled

MARCH 13Eastern Oregon def. Walla Walla, 11-0Eastern Oregon def. Walla Walla, 9-7Simpson at Northwest Christian, Cancelled

MARCH 18Northwest Christian at College of Idaho, 1 p.m.Corban at Eastern Oregon, 2 p.m.Concordia at Oregon Tech, 2 p.m.

MARCH 19Corban at College of Idaho, 10 a.m.Northwest Christian at Eastern Oregon, 11 amConcordia at Southern Oregon, 11 a.m.

* All times Pacific

2011 CCC Preseason Poll

1. Concordia (7) 49 pts2. Oregon Tech 38 pts2. Corban 37 pts4. College of Idaho 25 pts5. Southern Oregon 24 pts6. Northwest Christian 15 pts7. Eastern Oregon 8 ptsFirst place votes in parenthesis ( )

Cascade Player of the Week

Shauna Collins (OIT) 5-8 Fr. Infielder- In four games last week, all wins againstNCAA Division II competition, Collins batted.462 and drove in six runs.

Batting avg1. Oregon Tech......... .3132. College of Idaho.... .3013. Concordia........... .2984. Corban.............. .2895. Southern Oregon..... .2856. Eastern Oregon...... .2747. Northwest Christian. .229

Slugging pct1. Oregon Tech......... .4852. Corban.............. .4603. Southern Oregon..... .4584. College of Idaho.... .4345. Eastern Oregon...... .4056. Concordia........... .3667. Northwest Christian. .344

On base pct1. Oregon Tech......... .4042. Corban.............. .3933. College of Idaho.... .3854. Southern Oregon..... .3655. Concordia........... .3496. Eastern Oregon...... .3317. Northwest Christian. .297

Runs scored1. Oregon Tech......... 1312. Corban.............. 843. College of Idaho.... 814. Southern Oregon..... 535. Eastern Oregon...... 526. Concordia........... 467. Northwest Christian. 39

Hits1. Oregon Tech......... 1682. College of Idaho.... 1183. Corban.............. 1164. Concordia........... 1085. Eastern Oregon...... 90

6. Southern Oregon..... 847. Northwest Christian. 66

Runs batted in1. Oregon Tech......... 1132. Corban.............. 743. College of Idaho.... 694. Eastern Oregon...... 455. Southern Oregon..... 426. Concordia........... 377. Northwest Christian. 35

Doubles1. Oregon Tech......... 322. Corban.............. 253. College of Idaho.... 224. Southern Oregon..... 19

Eastern Oregon...... 196. Concordia........... 167. Northwest Christian. 10

Triples1. Eastern Oregon...... 62. College of Idaho.... 3

Oregon Tech......... 34. Northwest Christian. 1

Corban.............. 1Southern Oregon..... 1

Home runs1. Oregon Tech......... 182. Corban.............. 143. Southern Oregon..... 104. College of Idaho.... 85. Northwest Christian. 76. Eastern Oregon...... 47. Concordia........... 3

At bats1. Oregon Tech......... 5362. Corban.............. 4023. College of Idaho.... 392

4. Concordia........... 3635. Eastern Oregon...... 3286. Southern Oregon..... 2957. Northwest Christian. 288

Walks1. Oregon Tech......... 772. Corban.............. 593. College of Idaho.... 474. Southern Oregon..... 285. Eastern Oregon...... 27

Concordia........... 277. Northwest Christian. 24

Hit by pitch1. Corban.............. 142. Southern Oregon..... 103. College of Idaho.... 94. Oregon Tech......... 85. Northwest Christian. 46. Concordia........... 27. Eastern Oregon...... 1

Strikeouts1. Corban.............. 912. Oregon Tech......... 833. Northwest Christian. 774. College of Idaho.... 695. Southern Oregon..... 556. Concordia........... 547. Eastern Oregon...... 49

Sac bunts1. College of Idaho.... 122. Southern Oregon..... 9

Northwest Christian. 94. Concordia........... 8

Corban.............. 86. Oregon Tech......... 67. Eastern Oregon...... 2

Sac flies1. Corban.............. 62. Oregon Tech......... 53. College of Idaho.... 44. Northwest Christian. 1

Southern Oregon..... 1Concordia........... 1

Stolen bases1. College of Idaho.... 222. Corban.............. 213. Oregon Tech......... 174. Concordia........... 15

Eastern Oregon...... 156. Northwest Christian. 13

Southern Oregon..... 13

Caught stealing1. Corban.............. 62. Southern Oregon..... 3

College of Idaho.... 34. Oregon Tech......... 2

Northwest Christian. 26. Eastern Oregon...... 1

Concordia........... 1

Steal attempts1. Corban.............. 272. College of Idaho.... 253. Oregon Tech......... 194. Southern Oregon..... 16

Concordia........... 16Eastern Oregon...... 16

7. Northwest Christian. 15

Grounded into DP1. Southern Oregon..... 2

Eastern Oregon...... 23. College of Idaho.... 1

Corban.............. 1

Statistical Leaders

Earned run avg1. Oregon Tech......... 1.572. Concordia........... 2.443. Northwest Christian. 2.584. Corban.............. 3.715. Eastern Oregon...... 4.526. Southern Oregon..... 4.537. College of Idaho.... 4.57

Opposing bat avg1. Oregon Tech......... .1932. Concordia........... .2453. Corban.............. .2734. Northwest Christian. .2885. College of Idaho.... .2966. Southern Oregon..... .3187. Eastern Oregon...... .326

Innings pitched1. Oregon Tech......... 125.02. Corban.............. 100.03. College of Idaho.... 93.14. Concordia........... 86.05. Northwest Christian. 76.06. Eastern Oregon...... 74.17. Southern Oregon..... 72.2

Batters struck out1. Oregon Tech......... 1172. Concordia........... 893. College of Idaho.... 864. Northwest Christian. 515. Corban.............. 486. Southern Oregon..... 437. Eastern Oregon...... 36

Batters SO out looking1. Oregon Tech......... 292. Concordia........... 263. Southern Oregon..... 214. College of Idaho.... 185. Corban.............. 166. Eastern Oregon...... 13

Northwest Christian. 13

Wins1. Oregon Tech......... 142. College of Idaho.... 8

Corban.............. 84. Concordia........... 75. Northwest Christian. 56. Eastern Oregon...... 37. Southern Oregon..... 2

Losses1. Southern Oregon..... 8

Eastern Oregon...... 83. Corban.............. 7

Northwest Christian. 75. College of Idaho.... 66. Concordia........... 5

Oregon Tech......... 5

Saves1. Oregon Tech......... 22. Northwest Christian. 1

Hits allowed1. Concordia........... 822. Northwest Christian. 90

Oregon Tech......... 90

4. Southern Oregon..... 1015. Eastern Oregon...... 1026. Corban.............. 1097. College of Idaho.... 115

Runs allowed1. Concordia........... 422. Northwest Christian. 483. Oregon Tech......... 504. Eastern Oregon...... 615. Southern Oregon..... 686. Corban.............. 707. College of Idaho.... 77

Earned runs allowed1. Oregon Tech......... 28

Northwest Christian. 283. Concordia........... 304. Southern Oregon..... 475. Eastern Oregon...... 486. Corban.............. 537. College of Idaho.... 61

Doubles allowed1. Northwest Christian. 9

Concordia........... 93. Oregon Tech......... 114. Southern Oregon..... 125. Corban.............. 156. College of Idaho.... 237. Eastern Oregon...... 27

Triples allowed1. College of Idaho.... 02. Concordia........... 1

Southern Oregon..... 1Corban.............. 1Eastern Oregon...... 1

6. Oregon Tech......... 27. Northwest Christian. 3

Home runs allowed1. Eastern Oregon...... 5

Northwest Christian. 53. Oregon Tech......... 10

Concordia........... 10Corban.............. 10

6. Southern Oregon..... 127. College of Idaho.... 15

Wild pitches1. College of Idaho.... 142. Northwest Christian. 8

Oregon Tech......... 8Eastern Oregon...... 8

5. Corban.............. 56. Southern Oregon..... 47. Concordia........... 2

Hit batters1. College of Idaho.... 7

Corban.............. 7Concordia........... 7

4. Oregon Tech......... 65. Southern Oregon..... 3

Eastern Oregon...... 3

BATTING LEADERS

PITCHING LEADERSCascade Pitcher of the Week

Jackie Imhof (OIT) 6-0 Sr. Pitcher- Picked up a pair of victories and a save. Ina little over 15 innings of work,Imhof allowedjust one run walked one and struck out 26.

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EASTERN’S RECORD WHEN ...

EOU Scores first 2-1

Opponent scores first 1-7

EOU scores 0-2 runs 0-4

EOU scores 3-5 runs 0-3

EOU scores 6-9 runs 2-1

EOU scores 10+ runs 1-0

Opp. scores 0-2 runs 1-0

Opp. scores 3-5 runs 1-3

Opp. scores 6-9 runs 1-5

Opp. scores 10+ runs 0-0

EOU out hits opponent 2-0

Opp. out hits EOU 1-8

Hits are tied 0-0

EOU has no home runs 2-5

EOU has at least 1 home run 1-3

EOU has 2 or more home runs 0-0

Opp. has no home runs 3-4

Opp. has at least 1 home run 0-4

Opp. has 2 or more home runs 0-1

EOU is leading after four inn 2-0

Opp. has lead after four inn 1-7

Score tied after four inn 0-1

Game goes extra innings 0-0

EOU in Shutouts 1-1

EOU RECORD IN:

February 0-5

March 3-3

April 0-0

May 0-0

EOU RECORD ON:

Monday 0-0

Tuesday 0-0

Wednesday 0-0

Thursday 0-0

Friday 0-1

Saturday 0-4

Sunday 3-3

EOU RECORD AT:

Home 1-3

Away 2-5

Neutral 0-0

EOU RECORD IN:

Conference 0-0

Non-Conference 3-8

EOU StatisticsBATTING

PITCHING

FIELDING

Game Results

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EOU Game HighsBATTING

MISCELLANEOUS STATSMULTIPLE HIT GAMES 2 3 4 5+ TOTAL

HUGHES, Ashli 4 - - - 4

WATANABE, Maribeth 1 2 - - 3

JACKSON, Sarah 3 - - - 3

MCDONNELL, Jennifer 2 1 - - 3

BUCHANAN, Wailana 3 - - - 3

ANDERSON, Emily 1 1 1 - 3

MAESTRETTI,Stephanie - 1 - - 1

ESPINOZA, Suzie - 1 - - 1

TEAM 15 5 1 - 21

MULTIPLE RBI GAMES 2 3 4 5+ TOTAL

JOSEPH, Rebecca 2 - - - 2

MCDONNELL, Jennifer 2 - - - 2

JACKSON, Sarah 1 1 - - 2

HUGHES, Ashli 1 - - - 1

ANDERSON, Emily 1 - - - 1

MAESTRETTI,Stephanie 1 - - - 1

BUCHANAN, Wailana 1 - - - 1

TEAM 9 1 - - 10

HITTING STREAKS LONGEST CURRENT

WATANABE, Maribeth 7 7

BUCHANAN, Wailana 5 4

JACKSON, Sarah 4 4

ANDERSON, Emily 4 3

MCDONNELL, Jennifer 3 3

HUGHES, Ashli 3 3

KELLY, Georgianna 3 3

JOSEPH, Rebecca 2 2

ESPINOZA, Suzie 2 2

DESIN, McKenzie 1 1

CRAYCRAFT, Danyel 1 1

MAESTRETTI,Stephanie 1 1

PITCHING

FIELDING

BATTING

PITCHING

FIELDING

TEAM

INDIVIDUAL

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NOTES

No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Yr. Hometown/ Previous School2 Ashley Huber OF L/R 5-6 JR Sisters, Ore./ Blue Mountain CC3 Georgianna Kelly OF R/R 5-4 FR Beaverton, Ore./ Southridge HS5 Danyel Craycraft OF L/R 5-5 JR Newport, Ore./ Blue Mountain CC 7 Ashli Hughes OF R/R 5-4 JR Nampa, Idaho/ Kuna HS8 Rebecca Joseph Util. R/R 5-3 FR Baker City, Ore./ Baker HS10 Emily Anderson IF R/R 5-7 JR Spokane, Wash./ Walla Walla CC11 Brittnee Carman-Rice OF/IF R/R 5-5 FR Gresham, Ore./ Sam Barlow HS12 Wailana Buchanan (Vie-lah-nah) IF R/R 5-7 SR Vancouver, Wash./ North Idaho College13 Mariebeth Watanabe (Watt-ah-nah-be) IF/OF RL/R 5-1 FR Kekaha, Hawaii/ Waimea HS15 McKenzie Desin OF R/R 5-3 FR Brier, Wash./ Mountlake Terrace HS20 Jessica Reynolds P/OF R/R 5-10 FR Union, Ore./ Union HS21 Stephanie Maestretti (Mah-stret-e) C/OF R/R 5-10 FR Manteca, Calif./ Sierra HS22 Jennifer McDonnell P/OF R/R 5-10 SO Molalla, Ore./ Canby HS24 Sarah Jackson IF R/R 5-5 SO Helena, Mont./ Montana State University Billings33 Suzie Espinoza P/IF R/R 5-8 JR Tualatin, Ore./ Tualatin HS

Head Coach: Aaron Jackson (1st season) Assistant Coach: Lin Casciato

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