Alert base running and a clutch double play in the fifth inning led host Pacific University to a 3-1 win over Puget Sound on Saturday afternoon.

The Boxers (13-8, 8-6 NWC) overcame an early 1-0 deficit, scoring its three runs on just three hits. Pacific starting pitcher Alyssa Burns allowed just two hits – just one after the first inning and struck out five en route to the win. Second baseman Trisha Snydar (pictured) scored two of the Boxers' three runs.
 
The Loggers (6-15, 4-8 NWC) stranded three base runners, plus Lia Nakamoto and Camille Goo each had a hit in the loss.
 
Puget Sound got on the board in the first on a RBI single by Goo, scoring Amber Popovich from second for the early lead.
 
The Boxers tied it in the second without a hit. Snydar led off the inning with a single, then she moved to second on a wild pitch. Then, the Loggers attempted to pick off Snydar from second, who broke for third and the pick off attempt went into the outfield to allow Snydar to score to even the game at 1.
 
Pacific went ahead on the day by way of its first hit of the day when Haley Kodama hit a triple to score Snydar, who had reached on a two out walk to put the Boxers ahead 2-1 in the fourth.
 
With the tying run at third, in the fifth, the Loggers' Kait Webster hit a line drive to a hustling Kodama at third, who made the catch and tagged the base for the inning-ending double play.
 
The Boxers added an insurance run as Becca Bernard scored on a single by Nicole Martinez. Earlier in the inning, Bernard reached on a bunt single and stole second to move into scoring position.
 
The coaches and the umpires decided after the game to postpone the nightcap. The two teams will resume the weekend series with a doubleheader at Sherman-Larkins Stadium on Sunday at noon.