ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington Baseball swept Montana State Billings 9-7 & 4-3 in Friday's doubleheader.
Austin Ohland led the 'Cats with a three-run homer in game one and two RBIs in game two.
QUOTING HEAD COACH DESI STOREY
"I thought Daniel did a good job of recovering he settled down after the second inning. He got back to pitching and put up some zeros for us which allowed us to put up some runs and get back into it. We did a good job getting back in the game and tying it up. Austin's homer was huge and gave us separation late in the game that allowed the guys to keep working."
"We were consistent offensively and we didn't make mistakes, that was great."
Storey added, "Alex is capable of that. It has been two years since he has thrown live, so we are trying to get his pitch count back up. I thought he pitched very well and had a great outing. We got some clutch hits and played good defense. When we are consistent like that, we can win games."
GAME ONE
- Central Washington got on the board early with back-to-back RBI singles to make it 2-0.
- The Yellowjackets fought back in the second inning. A walk with the bases loaded gave MSUB their first run of the game. Next up, Tyler Godfrey singled to right field to give the Yellowjackets a 3-2 advantage. AJ Wagenmann hit a sac fly to center field that extended their lead to 4-2 going into the third inning.
- Ohland started the 'Cats three run inning with an RBI single to left that scored "Baba" Varner Jr. Trenton Love roped one to right center that scored Helm and tied the game at four. Sam Lauderdale drew a walk and next up, Hinkle flew out to left scoring Ohland and giving Central Washington the 5-4 lead.
- In the fourth, Travis Helm grounded out to short and scored Charlie Larson giving the 'Cats an insurance run.
- The Yellowjackets scored another run in the fifth cutting the deficit to one.
- Austin Ohland stepped up to the plate in the sixth and launched a three-run shot over the left field wall extending the 'Cats lead to four.
- Aaron Robertson got the save and secured the 9-7 victory for the Wildcats.
HITTING
- Austin Ohland went 2-5 with a three-run homer, four RBIs, and two runs.
- Trenton Love hit 3-4 with two RBIs and Sam Lauderdale went 1-2 with a double.
- 'Baba" Varner Jr. went 2-4 and scored two runs.
PITCHING
- Daniel Charron started for the Wildcats and got the win. He threw six innings and struck out five batters.
- Aaron Robertson relieved Charron and threw three innings, struck out four batters, and got the save.
GAME TWO
- The 'Cats pounced in the second inning. Austin Ohland hit a double then Trenton Love laid down a bunt, reached on an error, and scored Ohland. Trenton Love scored off a sac fly from Brady Hinkle to make it 2-0.
- The Yellowjackets tied it when Payton Flynn mashed a two-run homer to left field.
- Ohland nailed an RBI double to left field that scored Leid and Helm to make it 4-2.
- The Yellowjackets fought back in the last frame, Flynn hit a triple to center and scored off a single from Wright which cut the deficit to one with one out in the inning.
- Beau Kearsey came in and recorded the final two outs striking out the final batter to give Central Washington the 4-3 victory and the Friday sweep.
HITTING
PITCHING
- Alex Brady had a strong outing and got the win. He worked 6.1 innings and struck out four batters.
- Beau Kearsey came in and recorded the final two outs.
UP NEXT
- The Wildcats continue the series against Montana State Billings with games three and four starting tomorrow at 11 A.M.
