The SW Oregon (1-0) shut the door early on the Yakima Valley (0-2), capturing a 9-0 victory on Saturday at Columbia Playfields.
Seven runs in the first three innings allowed the SW Oregon to put the game away early.
A two-run single by Lauren Spencer, a passed ball, and an RBI single by Tayler Finch during the second inning helped the SW Oregon put some runs on the board early.Brandi Bowling racked up two RBIs on one hit for the SW Oregon. He tripled in the third inning.
Shevan DeFreitas pitched lights out for the SW Oregon. DeFreitas held the Yakima Valley hitless over four innings, allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out four.
Anderson, B was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed nine runs in four innings, walked six and struck out one.