Oregon Tech Splits Sunday Doubleheader with Corban

Pontecorvo's go-ahead double in Game 2 helps Hustlin' Owls salvage split

Apr. 13, 2026 at 8:06pm

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Oregon Tech split a Sunday doubleheader with Corban, dropping the opener 6-4 before rallying late in Game 2 to win 11-8. Logan Pontecorvo's go-ahead 2-run double in the 8th inning of the second game helped the Hustlin' Owls overcome a late Corban comeback and earn the split.

Why it matters

The doubleheader split keeps Oregon Tech within striking distance of third place in the Cascade Collegiate Conference standings, as they look to make a late-season push for the playoffs.

The details

In Game 1, Corban built an early 5-0 lead and held off a late Oregon Tech rally to win 6-4. But the Hustlin' Owls bounced back in Game 2, overcoming deficits of 2-0 and 5-1 to take an 8-5 lead in the 7th inning. Corban scored 3 runs in the 8th to go back ahead, but Pontecorvo's clutch pinch-hit double in the bottom half gave Oregon Tech the lead for good.

  • Oregon Tech and Corban split a Sunday doubleheader in Klamath Falls.
  • Game 1 was played earlier in the day, with Corban winning 6-4.
  • Game 2 took place in the late afternoon, with Oregon Tech rallying for an 11-8 victory.

The players

Logan Pontecorvo

A pinch-hitter for Oregon Tech who delivered the go-ahead 2-run double in the 8th inning of Game 2 to help the Hustlin' Owls split the doubleheader.

Cal Pickhardt

An Oregon Tech player who combined to hit for the cycle across the two games.

Nick Gimino

An Oregon Tech player who had 4 hits and 3 RBIs in the doubleheader.

Andrew Sharp

An Oregon Tech player who hit 2 home runs in the opener.

Peyton Rickard

A Corban player who went 3-for-5 in the loss in Game 2.

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What’s next

The two teams will close out the series with another doubleheader on Monday morning at 11 a.m.

The takeaway

Oregon Tech's late-inning heroics in Game 2, capped by Pontecorvo's clutch double, allowed the Hustlin' Owls to earn a crucial split and keep pace in the Cascade Collegiate Conference playoff race.