EUGENE, Ore. – The Bushnell softball team gave the University of Providence their first two wins of the season on Friday as the Argos swept a double-header from the Beacons, 7-4 and 9-5.
 
Head Coach Katie Duroe said, "It was frustrating today to beat ourselves. We had too many base running errors and gave up six unearned runs in what should have been a 1-2-3 inning in the opener. We need to make some better adjustments to turn things around."
 
GAME ONE: Providence 7, Bushnell 4
 
Both teams put up ten hits in the game with the difference coming in the top of the fourth inning. Trailing 2-1 after the Beacons scored two on an RBI double by Noel Balderston, Providence took advantage of four Beacon errors, all coming with two outs, to post six runs.
 
The Beacons added single runs in the fourth and fifth innings, but that would be all they would bring across the plate in the defeat.
 
Miranda Jensen (2-7) went the distance for the Beacons with what Duroe called her best outing of the season, allowing just one earned run while striking out three batters. The senior also went 3-for-4 at the plate, grabbing a run and an RBI. Balderston also hit 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.
 
McKenna Montgomery (1-1) got the victory in UP's first victory of the year, allowing four earned runs over six plus innings. KJ Schweikert faced the final two batters to earn the save.
 
Offensively, Taylor Matthews went 3-for-4 to lead Providence. Ashlee Anderson had two doubles and scored twice while Peyton Elliot posted her first home run of the season.
 
GAME TWO: Providence 9, Bushnell 5
 
This time, the Beacons out-hit the Argos, 10-9, but could not take advantage in the loss. Single runs in the first and second innings gave Bushnell a 2-0 lead but once again a big inning proved costly. Providence posted five runs in the third with most of the damage coming on a three-RBI double from Elliot.
 
The big bat for the Beacons belonged to Anna Cardwell (pictured) in game two as the senior went 4-for-4 with three RBI. It was the first four-hit game of her career. Balderston went 2-for-4 and Sam Silver went 2-for-3.
 
Schweikert (1-1) claimed the victory for Providence, striking out two batters and allowing four earned runs. Sam Silver (0-5) took the loss for the Beacons, allowing six earned runs in a seven-inning effort.
 
 
The teams will return to action for another double-header on Saturday, beginning at 11:00 am.