SPOKANE, Wash. – After scoring just one run through the first 12 innings, Pacific's bats finally woke up. 

The Boxers erupted for eight runs in the top of the sixth inning in Game 2 to defeat Whitworth, 8-5, Saturday afternoon, salvaging a split in the Northwest Conference doubleheader after dropping the opener, 5-1.

Game 1: Whitworth 5, Pacific 1

Rylie Kihara doubled and later scored the tying run on an RBI single by Jordan Ingram in the top of the third inning. Whitworth quickly responded with a run in the bottom half of the frame and added three more in the fourth to pull away.

Libby Hardee went 2-for-3 in the loss, while Ava Hlavacek doubled to lead off the seventh inning.

Game 2: Pacific 8, Whitworth 5

Kayla Kodani went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored as the Boxers snapped a six-game losing streak.

Trailing 3-0, Pacific broke through with an eight-run sixth inning. After tying the game at 3-3, Hlavacek put the Boxers in front with a two-run double down the left-field line, driving in Chloe Knepp and Ryanne Yoshimura.

Ingram finished 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, while Hardee went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a stolen base.

Alissa Hermansen earned the win, allowing six hits and two earned runs over five innings.

Next: Pacific concludes the four-game NWC series Sunday at Whitworth. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m.

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