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EASTERN OREGON

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

THE SERIES* The Mountaineers and Pacific have only faced three times in the past decade, the Boxers won two.* The Boxers won the season opener this year, 6-1, in Forest Grove.* Pacific's stadium received the NFCA's SportTurf Softball Facility of the Year Award in 2010.* Since 2001, Eastern Oregon is 22-24 against Concordia.* The Cavaliers have won eight straight over EOU, and 11 of the last 12 meetings.* The Mountaineers are 2-8 in their last 10 games against CU in Portland.

QUICK HITS* Eastern Oregon is 23rd in the NAIA in triples hit per game with an average of 0.350.* Emily Anderson is riding an 11-game hit streak into the weekend, a season-high for the Mountaineers.* EOU’s Jennifer McDonnell is 17th in the NAIA in innings pitched per game averaging 6.3.* Eastern has been outscored by its opponents 42-12 in the first two innings this season.* Oregon Tech slid into the Top 25 for the first time since being ranked No. 12 in 2008. The Owls wereranked No. 24 in this week’s poll. They are the lone conference team ranked.

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

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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 * L 3-11, L 4-12March 19 NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN * W 5-3, L 4-6March 21 Great Falls (Mont.) CanceledMarch 22 Great Falls (Mont.) CanceledMarch 25 SOUTHERN OREGON * L 4-5, L 3-8March 26 OREGON TECH * L 2-11, L 0-13March 31 Pacific University 5 p.m.March 31 Mt. Hood CC # 7 p.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 Heads to Rose City to FaceNon-Conference and Conference Foes

ONE TO WATCHEastern Oregon shortstop Emily Anderson

was named the

Cascade Collegiate

Conference Player of

the Week Monday. In

four games, the junior

batted .538 with one

double, four homers

and five RBI’s. She

also scored five runs,

and had a slugging

percentage of 1.538.

GAMES 20-22

Dates: Thursday and Saturday, March 31-

April 2

Location: Forest Grove, Ore. and

Portland, Ore.

First Pitch: Thursday 5 p.m. PT,

Saturday 11 a.m. PT

Field: Sherman/Larkins Stadium and East

Delta Park

PACIFIC UNIVERSITY17-8, 8-6 NORTHWESTIN THE POLLNo Votes

LEADERSBATTING AVERAGECollura, 0.552RBIChamberlain, 51STOLEN BASESVanoudenhaegen, 21EARNED RUN AVERAGEAshcraft, 1.68STRIKEOUTSParke, 67FIELDING PERCENTAGEChamberlain, 1.000

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY8-10, 1-5 CASCADEIN THE POLLNo Votes

LEADERSBATTING AVERAGEPaz, 0.446RBIAicher, 11STOLEN BASESGenskay, 7EARNED RUN AVERAGESantos, 1.62STRIKEOUTSSantos, 57FIELDING PERCENTAGEGunter, 1.000

School Conf CPct. Overall Pct. Home Away Neu. Strk.

No. 24 Oregon Tech 5-1 0.833 19-6 0.760 0-0 11-3 8-3 W3

RV College of Idaho 6-2 0.750 14-8 0.636 8-2 0-1 6-5 W2

RV Corban 4-2 0.667 12-9 0.571 3-0 6-5 3-4 W1

Southern Oregon 4-2 0.667 7-10 0.412 1-2 4-5 2-3 L2

Northwest Christian 1-3 0.250 7-11 0.389 0-0 2-5 5-6 W1

Concordia 1-5 0.167 8-10 0.444 5-7 1-0 2-3 L1

Eastern Oregon 1-7 0.125 4-15 0.211 2-10 2-5 0-0 L5

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

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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 .................................. 343-360 (.487)All-Time Cascade Record ..................... 95-130 (.422)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 (4-15, 1-7 CCC) ........... HCLin Casciato, First Year .......................................... ACRussell Yap ............................................................ AT

ABOUT THE BOXERSPacific’s (17-8) Chelsey Chamberlain added 20 runs batted in over the past

eight games and is just four away from breaking the school record of 55 RBIs she setlast season. The Boxers went 5-1 on their spring break trip to the Tucson Invitational.Offensively, Pacific has a team batting average of .381 with 255 hits, including 73 extrabase hits. Rylee Parke reached 10 pitching wins during the Tucson Invitational. Pacificis 2-1 versus the Cascade Conference this season.

LAST TIME OUTThe Oregon Institute of Technology swept a doubleheader meeting with Eastern

Oregon University last Saturday, 11-2 and 13-0. The Mountaineers left five runners onbase, while Oregon Tech stranded seven. The Owls committed no errors, but EOU hadtwo. Jackie Imhof won her eighth game of the season, throwing all five innings. Sheallowed five hits and two earned runs. Imhof struck out nine Eastern batters and walkedtwo. Jennifer McDonnell allowed nine hits and three earned runs. In the second game,Collins and Jess Plummer each had four RBI to lead OIT. On the mound, Schmidt stifledthe Mountaineers throwing a one-hitter through the five-inning game. Schmidt allowedno runs, striking out two Eastern batters and walking three others. With a 7-0 advantageafter two innings, the Owls continued to cruise to the victory through the next innings.

ABOUT THE CAVALIERSConcordia (8-10, 1-5) began the season as the preseason favorite to win the

conference but has struggled so far this year. The Cavaliers started the season No. 4 inthe country, and are now No. 4 in the conference. CU returns seven of its nine startersfrom last year’s National Tournament team. Ali Paz leads the Cavaliers at the plate witha batting average of 0.446. Renee Santos is a force on the mound for CU. The seniorhas struck out 57 batters already this season and has an ERA of 1.62.

LET’S TRY THIS AGAINThe Mountaineers trip to Forest Grove for their game

against Pacific Thursday is a makeup date. Eastern Oregonand the Boxers had their second game postponed after rainand darkness pushed the opening season game back fromFeb. 16 to Thursday. PU won the first game 6-1, but thatgame started in a hour late after a weather delay.

ANDERSON GETS CONFERENCE RECOGNITIONEastern’s Emily Anderson was named the Cascade

Collegiate Conference Player of the Week Monday. Andersonwent 7-for-13 from the plate in four games for theMountaineers over the weekend. The junior finished with a0.538 batting average and a 1.538 slugging percentage. TheSpokane, Wash. native scored five times, had five RBI, hittingfour home runs and one double. She had a pair of home runsin Game 1 against Southern Oregon. On the season,Anderson has a .439 batting percentage, 12 RBI, and fivehome runs. Anderson is the first Mountaineer to be named aCascade Conference softball Player of the Week since KristaKountz received the award last season on March 1.

SQUEEZING ONE INEastern Oregon will take advantage of Pacific

University’s hospitality and play a game under the lightsThursday night against Mt. Hood Community College. Thenon-counting contest was scheduled over the weekend andwill have a first pitch at 7 p.m.

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Around the CascadeMARCH 25Oregon Tech at College of Idaho, 4-5, 6-0Southern Oregon at Eastern Oregon, 5-4, 8-3Concordia at Corban, 1-4, 4-0

MARCH 26Southern Oregon at Coll. of Idaho, 0-1, 6-12Oregon Tech at Eastern Oregon, 11-2, 13-0

MARCH 29Corban at Northwest Christian, 2 p.m.

MARCH 30Concordia at Northwest Christian, 2 p.m.

MARCH 30Eastern Oregon at George Fox, 5 p.m.

APRIL 1Corban at Southern Oregon, 2 p.m.College of Idaho at Concordia, 2 p.m.Northwest Christian at Oregon Tech, 2 p.m.

APRIL 2NW Christian at Southern Oregon, 11 a.m.Corban at Oregon Tech, 11 a.m.Eastern Oregon at Concordia, 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

Emily Anderson (EOU) 5-7 Jr. OF- In four games, she batted .538 with onedouble, four homers and five RBI’s. She hada slugging percentage of 1.538.

Batting avg1. Oregon Tech......... .3182. College of Idaho.... .3013. Southern Oregon..... .2914. Corban.............. .2895. Concordia........... .2776. Eastern Oregon...... .2667. Northwest Christian. .255

Slugging pct1. Oregon Tech......... .4932. Corban.............. .4723. Southern Oregon..... .4454. College of Idaho.... .4415. Eastern Oregon...... .4066. Northwest Christian. .3527. Concordia........... .337

On base pct1. Oregon Tech......... .4082. Corban.............. .3833. College of Idaho.... .3744. Southern Oregon..... .3585. Concordia........... .3266. Eastern Oregon...... .3247. Northwest Christian. .319

Runs scored1. Oregon Tech......... 1782. Corban.............. 1243. College of Idaho.... 1194. Eastern Oregon...... 77

Southern Oregon..... 776. Northwest Christian. 627. Concordia........... 54

Hits1. Oregon Tech......... 2212. College of Idaho.... 1813. Corban.............. 1684. Concordia........... 1435. Eastern Oregon...... 142

6. Southern Oregon..... 1347. Northwest Christian. 120

Runs batted in1. Oregon Tech......... 1572. Corban.............. 1113. College of Idaho.... 1044. Eastern Oregon...... 675. Southern Oregon..... 656. Northwest Christian. 577. Concordia........... 40

Doubles1. Oregon Tech......... 372. Corban.............. 353. College of Idaho.... 334. Eastern Oregon...... 255. Southern Oregon..... 246. Northwest Christian. 19

Concordia........... 19

Triples1. Eastern Oregon...... 72. College of Idaho.... 63. Northwest Christian. 3

Oregon Tech......... 35. Corban.............. 1

Southern Oregon..... 1

Home runs1. Oregon Tech......... 262. Corban.............. 233. Southern Oregon..... 154. College of Idaho.... 135. Eastern Oregon...... 126. Northwest Christian. 77. Concordia........... 4

At bats1. Oregon Tech......... 6942. College of Idaho.... 6013. Corban.............. 581

4. Eastern Oregon...... 5345. Concordia........... 5166. Northwest Christian. 4717. Southern Oregon..... 461

Walks1. Oregon Tech......... 952. Corban.............. 743. College of Idaho.... 604. Eastern Oregon...... 435. Northwest Christian. 416. Concordia........... 36

Southern Oregon..... 36

Hit by pitch1. Corban.............. 182. Oregon Tech......... 153. College of Idaho.... 14

Southern Oregon..... 145. Northwest Christian. 56. Eastern Oregon...... 47. Concordia........... 2

Strikeouts1. Corban.............. 1242. Oregon Tech......... 108

Northwest Christian. 1084. Eastern Oregon...... 995. College of Idaho.... 946. Southern Oregon..... 787. Concordia........... 74

Sac bunts1. College of Idaho.... 172. Southern Oregon..... 163. Corban.............. 124. Northwest Christian. 10

Concordia........... 106. Oregon Tech......... 97. Eastern Oregon...... 4

Sac flies1. Oregon Tech......... 72. College of Idaho.... 6

Corban.............. 64. Southern Oregon..... 3

Northwest Christian. 36. Eastern Oregon...... 27. Concordia........... 1

Stolen bases1. Corban.............. 292. College of Idaho.... 243. Eastern Oregon...... 234. Concordia........... 225. Oregon Tech......... 206. Southern Oregon..... 187. Northwest Christian. 15

Caught stealing1. Corban.............. 62. Southern Oregon..... 5

Northwest Christian. 54. College of Idaho.... 35. Oregon Tech......... 26. Concordia........... 1

Eastern Oregon...... 1

Steal attempts1. Corban.............. 352. College of Idaho.... 273. Eastern Oregon...... 244. Concordia........... 23

Southern Oregon..... 236. Oregon Tech......... 227. Northwest Christian. 20

Grounded into DP1. College of Idaho.... 3

Southern Oregon..... 33. Northwest Christian. 2

Eastern Oregon...... 25. Corban.............. 1

Statistical Leaders

Earned run avg1. Oregon Tech......... 1.572. Concordia........... 2.503. Northwest Christian. 2.744. Corban.............. 3.555. Southern Oregon..... 3.856. College of Idaho.... 3.897. Eastern Oregon...... 5.07

Opposing bat avg1. Oregon Tech......... .1902. Concordia........... .2413. College of Idaho.... .2694. Corban.............. .2815. Northwest Christian. .2896. Southern Oregon..... .3027. Eastern Oregon...... .356

Innings pitched1. Oregon Tech......... 160.22. College of Idaho.... 149.13. Corban.............. 138.04. Eastern Oregon...... 128.15. Concordia........... 126.06. Northwest Christian. 117.27. Southern Oregon..... 112.2

Batters struck out1. Oregon Tech......... 1472. College of Idaho.... 1413. Concordia........... 1124. Corban.............. 745. Northwest Christian. 71

Southern Oregon..... 71

7. Eastern Oregon...... 66

Batters SO out looking1. Oregon Tech......... 372. Southern Oregon..... 32

College of Idaho.... 324. Concordia........... 30

Eastern Oregon...... 306. Corban.............. 227. Northwest Christian. 18

Wins1. Oregon Tech......... 192. College of Idaho.... 143. Corban.............. 124. Concordia........... 85. Southern Oregon..... 7

Northwest Christian. 77. Eastern Oregon...... 4

Losses1. Eastern Oregon...... 152. Northwest Christian. 113. Southern Oregon..... 10

Concordia........... 105. Corban.............. 96. College of Idaho.... 87. Oregon Tech......... 6

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

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

Hits allowed

1. Oregon Tech......... 1132. Concordia........... 1183. Northwest Christian. 1404. Southern Oregon..... 1445. Corban.............. 1586. College of Idaho.... 1627. Eastern Oregon...... 203

Runs allowed1. Oregon Tech......... 592. Concordia........... 653. Northwest Christian. 784. Southern Oregon..... 905. Corban.............. 916. College of Idaho.... 1087. Eastern Oregon...... 130

Earned runs allowed1. Oregon Tech......... 362. Concordia........... 453. Northwest Christian. 464. Southern Oregon..... 625. Corban.............. 706. College of Idaho.... 837. Eastern Oregon...... 93

Doubles allowed1. Concordia........... 122. Oregon Tech......... 133. Northwest Christian. 174. Corban.............. 195. Southern Oregon..... 206. Eastern Oregon...... 357. College of Idaho.... 36

Triples allowed1. College of Idaho.... 02. Eastern Oregon...... 1

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

5. Oregon Tech......... 26. Corban.............. 37. Northwest Christian. 5

Home runs allowed1. Northwest Christian. 92. Oregon Tech......... 113. Corban.............. 16

Concordia........... 165. Eastern Oregon...... 18

Southern Oregon..... 18College of Idaho.... 18

Wild pitches1. College of Idaho.... 192. Eastern Oregon...... 183. Northwest Christian. 174. Oregon Tech......... 115. Corban.............. 76. Southern Oregon..... 67. Concordia........... 3

Hit batters1. College of Idaho.... 142. Concordia........... 113. Corban.............. 94. Eastern Oregon...... 85. Oregon Tech......... 76. Southern Oregon..... 57. Northwest Christian. 3

BATTING LEADERS

PITCHING LEADERSCascade Pitcher of the Week

Taylor Schmidt (OIT) 5-1 So. Pitcher- In three appearances, Schmidt earnedthree wins while scattering seven hits andallowing no runs in 19 innings.

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EASTERN’S RECORD WHEN ...

EOU Scores first 2-3

Opponent scores first 2-12

EOU scores 0-2 runs 0-6

EOU scores 3-5 runs 1-8

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 2-4

Opp. scores 6-9 runs 1-7

Opp. scores 10+ runs 0-4

EOU out hits opponent 3-0

Opp. out hits EOU 1-15

Hits are tied 0-0

EOU has no home runs 3-6

EOU has at least 1 home run 1-6

EOU has 2 or more home runs 0-2

Opp. has no home runs 4-5

Opp. has at least 1 home run 0-6

Opp. has 2 or more home runs 0-5

EOU is leading after four inn 3-1

Opp. has lead after four inn 1-12

Score tied after four inn 0-2

Game goes extra innings 0-0

EOU in Shutouts 1-1

EOU RECORD IN:

February 0-5

March 4-10

April 0-0

May 0-0

EOU RECORD ON:

Monday 0-0

Tuesday 0-0

Wednesday 0-0

Thursday 0-0

Friday 0-5

Saturday 1-7

Sunday 3-3

EOU RECORD AT:

Home 2-6

Away 2-5

Neutral 0-0

EOU RECORD IN:

Conference 1-7

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

ANDERSON, Emily 5 2 1 - 8

HUGHES, Ashli 7 - - - 7

MCDONNELL, Jennifer 4 1 - - 5

WATANABE, Maribeth 2 2 - - 4

JACKSON, Sarah 4 - - - 4

BUCHANAN, Wailana 3 - - - 3

ESPINOZA, Suzie 3 - - - 3

MAESTRETTI,Stephanie - 1 - - 1

JOSEPH, Rebecca 1 - - - 1

TEAM 29 6 1 - 36

MULTIPLE RBI GAMES 2 3 4 5+ TOTAL

HUGHES, Ashli 4 - - - 4

MCDONNELL, Jennifer 4 - - - 4

ANDERSON, Emily 3 - - - 3

JOSEPH, Rebecca 2 - - - 2

JACKSON, Sarah 1 1 - - 2

MAESTRETTI,Stephanie 1 - - - 1

BUCHANAN, Wailana 1 - - - 1

ESPINOZA, Susie 1 - - - 1

TEAM 17 1 - - 18

HITTING STREAKS LONGEST CURRENT

ANDERSON, Emily 11 11

MCDONNELL, Jennifer 9 -

WATANABE, Maribeth 9 -

HUGHES, Ashli 8 -

BUCHANAN, Wailana 5 1

JACKSON, Sarah 4 -

KELLY, Georgianna 3 -

ESPINOZA, Suzie 3 -

JOSEPH, Rebecca 2 -

DESIN, McKenzie 2 -

CRAYCRAFT, Danyel 1 1

MAESTRETTI,Stephanie 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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