Western Oregon Falls to Montana State-Billings, 5-2

Wolves drops quarterfinal game at CWU Invitational

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RICHLAND, Wash. - Western Oregon wrapped up a four-day stay at the Red Lion Inn CWU Invitational with a 5-2 quarterfinal loss to Montana State-Billings on Sunday.

The loss marked the second time in the tournament that the Wolves had fallen to the Yellowjackets.

WOU finished 3-4 in the tournament and is now 3-9 on the season.

Montana State-Billings improved to 9-10, before losing 2-1 to Seattle University in the semi-finals.

The Yellowjackets were held scoreless by WOU’s Christina Cooke through four innings, but they then struck for three runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to win the game.

Lorel Palmer had a pair of doubles to lead the MSUB offense, while Krysta Pennington homered for WOU.

Western Oregon will open Great Northwest Athletic Conference play on Saturday (March 10th) at Saint Martin’s.

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