Box Score MISSOULA, Mont. — Portland State dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Montana on Saturday, falling 5-0 in game one before a 10-5 result in game two to open Big Sky Conference action.
In the opener Saturday, the Vikings (10-21, 0-2) put runners on in multiple innings but couldn't string together enough to break through, finishing with four hits. Montana (10-22, 2-0) hit two home runs and scored in the first, third and fifth innings to claim the 5-0 shutout win. Nichole Orozco recorded the team's lone extra-base hit, while Sierra Llamas, Sofia Peato and Mia Martinez each added base knocks.Â
The Vikings found more rhythm offensively in the second game. They broke through with a three-run third inning, capitalizing on RBI from Peato and Orozco to cut into Montana's lead. The Griz extended their lead to 10-3 in the fifth and the Vikings responded with two runs in their final at-bat but it wasn't enough, falling 10-5.
Martinez led the way with three hits in game two while Orozco, Peato and Breanna Lutz each added two.Â
The series will conclude Sunday, March 29 with an 11:00 a.m. PT finale at Grizzly Softball Field.
