FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 26th, 2026
 
Milwaukie, Ore.| Warner Pacific Knights Softball finished up their season today against the sixth-ranked Southern Oregon Raiders and lost both games by scores of 18-2 and 8-3.
 
Game Three
The Knights in game three ran into a buzz-saw giving up 18 runs on 14 hits. The Knights defensively really didn't help their pitchers today committing ten errors resulting in ten unearned runs out of the Raiders 18 total runs. Kaylee Pokorny got the ball to start the game in the circle and lasted just an inning, giving up six runs on just three hits. Only two runs were earned against Pokorny though. Nia Tate was put into the game and quickly gave up six runs of her own in which five were earned. Macey Tovar pitched the final few innings of the game, saving the Knights from having to use more pitchers in this one. Tovar gave up seven hits and six runs in which only half of those will be enforced on her seasons ERA. Ayla Davies got the ball for the Raiders and went the full five innings giving up just two earned runs on three hits.
 
Game Four
The Knights in this one put up a valiant effort after getting trounced the game before going into the seventh inning tied at three apiece. The scoring for the Knights got started in the bottom of the first inning when Ryleah Torres hit a solo blast putting WPU on the board. Kili Makanani came up right after Torres and hit a solo shot of her own for the second run. Torres continued her great game plating another run on a single bringing in Noelani Barawis. Unfortunately for the Knights, this was the last run for the day. The Raiders offense finally woke up in the top of the seventh inning, breaking the 3-3 tie by scoring five runs blowing the game open, taking a deciding 8-3 lead.
 
The Knights were able to scratch together six hits pushing across three runs in which two were on solo home runs. Barrawis and Torres led the way for the Knights with two hits for each of them. Kili Makanani pitched her final game as a collegiate athlete and pitched very well for six innings, limiting the damage done by the Raiders. The seventh inning would prove deadly for Makanani as the Raiders jumped on her for five runs, putting the game out of reach. Thomara Drummer started the game for the Knights and got a quick hook from the Raiders coach after giving up a couple of solo home runs. Ayla Davies, who went the distance in game one pitched the final three innings of this game and was the pitcher of note when the Raiders took the lead, giving the Raiders star her second win of the day.
 
Next Up
The Knights truly improved their program this year and have set themselves up for a great season next year. The Knights finish with a 13-29 overall record which matches their win total from last year.