TURLOCK, Calif. – Central Washington University Baseball dropped both games of a doubleheader against Stanislaus State by scores of 7-3 and 11-4 on Saturday. 
 
The Wildcats (0-3) showed signs of consistency early on in both games but never managed to establish a rhythm against the Warriors (3-0). Game one saw the Crimson and Black commit six errors despite having the edge in hits, 9-6. The Wildcats left eight runners on base in game one. The same bug bit the Wildcats in game two as they left 13 runners on base. 
 
"I thought we did a pretty good job swinging the stick, but we need to be more consistent with runners on base in big spots," CUW Head Coach Desi Storey said. "I thought our pitchers did a pretty good job of limiting walks today. We were around the strike zone, we pitched to contact well but we need to be better in the field. Can't win games when you make as many errors as did. Offensively, not a bad way to start with it being our second day outside, but still a long way to go." 
 
Game One: Stanislaus State 7, Central Washington 3
The day's first game was close early on as both teams played solid defense to start. The Wildcats had the game's first hit with Justin Hampson hitting a leadoff single, but he was left stranded.
 
Dillon Larsen got the game one start and worked a 1-2-3 inning to start the day and keep things scoreless after one. SSU once again struck first to take the early lead after working a 1-2-3 top of the second.
 
A leadoff double put SSU in good position and a sacrifice bunt helped him get to third. Two batters later a field error by CWU scored the run to make it 1-0. SSU threatened with two more runners in scoring position but Larsen and the Wildcats escaped the jam.
 
The score remained 1-0 through the next two innings. Both teams had chances in the third and fourth but neither was able to capitalize. CWU ended its scoring drought in the fifth with a pair of runs scored to take their first lead of the series, 2-1.
 
Michael Hickey was walked on the leadoff and got all the way to third on a sacrifice bunt and single, respectively. Hampson then singled for the RBI to bring in Hickey and tie it at 1-all. Jason Hill followed up with a sacrifice bunt and scored Adam Fahsel to give CWU a 2-1 edge.
 
Despite the small surge to take the lead, CWU added just one more run in the game. SSU responded scoring three unanswered runs in back-to-back innings. The bottom of the fifth was costly for CWU as four errors led to all three runs being unearned.
 
Two of the three Warrior runs in the sixth were earned as another error from the Wildcats allowed the third and final run to come in without merit. CWU's final run came in the sixth when Hampson singled to left, bringing in Cameron McGrath for the unearned run.
 
Hampson led the bats going 3-5 with two RBI. Mitch Lesmesiter also had three hits while Jaden Hassell, McGrath and Fahsel all had one. Larsen suffered the loss (0-1) but had three strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work. JJ Lemming also had three strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched.
 
Game Two: Stanislaus State 11, Central Washington 4
Game two produce a bit more offense for the Wildcats and it was a close fought game from start to finish.
 
The Warriors struck first in the in the bottom of the second inning. The Wildcats gave up a leadoff hit and a walk two batters later. A triple to right file field gave SSU its first lead of the game at 2-0.
 
The Wildcats got a run back in the top of the third. Trevor Tripoli led off with a double to center and got to second on a line out by Adam Fahsel. Cameron McGrath then drove in Tripoli with a deep single to left and made it a 2-1 game.
 
Central grabbed its first lead in the top of the fourth after the defense kept SSU's bats at bay in the third. McGrath again answered for the Crimson and Black with a two RBI single down the third base line to bring home Jake Tilley and Austin Ohland.
 
Hunter French got the game two start and went 3.1 innings for the Wildcats before bowing out in the fourth. Aaron Foust came in for relief and managed to close out the fourth for CWU to keep them in front 3-2.
 
The Warriors were able to piece together a big inning in the fifth. The team plated four runs on three hits. The offensive explosion put the Warriors up 6-3 enter the sixth inning. The Warriors added two more runs in the seventh inning to go up 8-3 entering the late stages. In total, the home team plated nine runs in their final four trips to the plate.
 
The Wildcats plated a run in the top of the eighth inning. With two outs, Fahsel was able to draw a walk. He'd advance to second on a balk. McGrath and Hampson followed with walks of their own, loading the bases for Lesmiester. Lesmeister was hit by the pitch, plating Fahsel. The Wildcats left them loaded as a Hill struck out looking to end the inning. The Wildcats trailed 8-4 midway through the eighth. 
 
McGrath had a strong day at the dish in game two. He went 3-for-3 with a walk. He drove in three of the Wildcats four runs. Ohland also had a nice game, going 2-for-5.