NAMPA, Ida.—The Central Washington University Baseball team dropped game one of the best of three series against the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks for the GNAC conference title.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON 2 – NORTHWEST NAZARENE 8
Dillon Larsen took the mound for the Wildcats to start the series. Both teams got off to a slow start until the Nighthawks swiped two runs in the bottom of the second with a two-run homerun by John Gonzalez.

The Wildcats were unable to answer the Nighthawks score until GNAC Freshman of the year Austin Ohland led off the fourth inning with a solo long ball to put the Wildcats within one. In the bottom of the inning an error by the Wildcats allowed the Nighthawks to score another and re-extend their lead, 3-1.

The Wildcats bounced right back again in the fifth. Adam Fahsel reached on a walk and advanced to third on a double from Zach Berryman. Michael Copeland was able to make a productive out with a sacrifice fly to center field to score Fahsel, The Wildcats still trailed 2-3.

A pair of miscues and walks by the Wildcats allowed the Nighthawks to open it up in the sixth. The Nighthawks tacked on a few insurance runs and extended their lead out 6-2.

A four pack of hits from the Nighthawks tacked on a pair of insurance runs in the eighth. Tyler McClain led off the final inning for the Wildcats with a double. Trevor Tripoli reached on an error just behind him, but the Wildcats were unable to drive them in. The Wildcats fell to the Nighthawks, 8-2.

GAMES TWO & THREE TOMORROW
The Wildcats and Nighthawks continue the series tomorrow, first pitch is scheduled for 11:00 AM PST. The Wildcats must win game two tomorrow to force a third game and contend for the GNAC Title. You can follow along tomorrows action live HERE or with the live stats HERE.