EUGENE, Ore. – Idaho State opened Saturday at the Oregon Classic with a strong 5-2 victory over Stetson before falling 8-0 to Samford later in the day at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Bengals move to 10-9 on the year with one more to go in Eugene.
Game One
Idaho State 5, Stetson 2
The Bengals wasted no time setting the tone in the morning matchup. Belle Navarrete drew a leadoff walk in the first inning and Sydney Groves followed with a two-run home run to center field, giving Idaho State a 2-0 lead.
Stetson cut the deficit to 2-1 in the fourth inning, but Idaho State answered immediately. Jenna Kearns doubled to left center and Kira Day launched a two-run home run to left field, stretching the lead to 4-1.
After the Hatters added a run in the fifth to make it 4-2, Day delivered again in the sixth inning with her second home run of the game, a solo shot to left that provided insurance at 5-2.
Goluskin handled the rest.
The right-hander threw all seven innings, allowing two earned runs on eight hits while striking out two and walking four. She worked out of multiple traffic situations and held Stetson scoreless over the final two frames to secure the win.
Idaho State finished with 10 hits in the victory. Groves went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Day finished 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored. Ava Brown added two hits, while Kearns and Olivia Robison each recorded doubles.
Game Two
Samford 8, Idaho State 0
In the afternoon contest, Idaho State was limited to three hits in an 8-0 loss to Samford.
Alyssa Yee led the Bengals at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple. Kira Day added a single to account for Idaho State's third hit.
Kasey Aguinaga took the loss after allowing four runs in two innings. Riley Wickum provided 3.2 innings of relief.
Tournament Notes
Through four games at the Oregon Classic, Idaho State moves to 2-2.
The Bengals are hitting .288 as a team with 30 hits, 21 runs, and seven home runs. Idaho State has slugged .596 for the tournament and has recorded nine extra-base hits.
Kira Day continues to pace the offense, batting .545 with four home runs, 10 RBI, and a 1.727 slugging percentage. Ava Brown is hitting .500 with five hits and two walks, while Jenna Kearns is batting .364 with four hits. Alyssa Yee has recorded five hits, including two doubles and a triple, and has driven in five runs.
In the circle, Goluskin holds a 1.56 ERA through nine innings in Eugene, earning one win while allowing just two earned runs.
Idaho State has outscored opponents 21-18 through four games and owns a 2-1 mark in neutral-site contests.
On Deck
The Bengals will conclude play at the Oregon Classic on Sunday at 10:00 AM MT vs Stetson.
