The Lower Columbia Red Devils turned to sophomore Arielle Burnett to lead a comeback for an NWAC split with Mt. Hood on Friday March 30th.

Burnett hit a big two run homer in the sixth inning of the second game, giving the Devils a 6-5 victory.  Mt. Hood won the first game 5-4.  On the day, Burnett was 3 for 5 with two homers and four RBI's.

Mt. Hood scored three runs in the 5th of the opener, erasing a 4-1 deficit.  Devil starter Nizhoni Wheeler went seven innings allowing 10 hits and five runs. But the Saints touched Wheeler for a single run in the top of the 7th for the game winner.

Burnett went deep in the first game. Aurora Gouley had three hits.

The Saints took a 4-1 lead in the nightcap when McKenzie Pierce hit a two run homer.  Hood then added another run in the 5th for a 5-1 lead.

Desperate for a spark in the 5th, Burnett hit a double and Shanay Dotson came through with a big three run homer to get LCC within one run.

That set the stage for Burnett to come through with a two run homer to give the Devils a 6-5 lead.

Nizhoni Wheeler then came on to get the last three outs for the save. Starter Christine Robbins got the victory with six innings of work.

With the split, the Devils go to 6-2 in the South Region.  LCC will play a road double header at Clark Saturday March 31st at 12 pm.  LCC will then go to Chemeketa for a DH on Wednesday April 4th, start time at 2 pm