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Larson Celebrating
Jacob Thompson
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MSU Billings MSUBBS~2 11-16, 5-8 GNAC
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Winner Central Washington CWU 11-20, 7-8 GNAC
MSU Billings MSUBBS~2
11-16, 5-8 GNAC
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Final
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Central Washington CWU
11-20, 7-8 GNAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MSU Billings MSUBBS~2 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 8 11 5
Central Washington CWU 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 1 X 9 12 0

W: Garza II, Jonathan (1-0) L: Cassell (2-1)

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MSU Billings MSUBBS~2 11-17, 5-9 GNAC
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Winner Central Washington CWU 12-20, 8-8 GNAC
MSU Billings MSUBBS~2
11-17, 5-9 GNAC
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Final
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Central Washington CWU
12-20, 8-8 GNAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
MSU Billings MSUBBS~2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 10 2
Central Washington CWU 1 0 3 0 2 3 X 9 13 1

W: Milliman, Nolan (1-0) L: Evans (1-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Central Washington Sweeps Montana State Billings

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington Baseball swept Montana State Billings on Saturday for the first time since 2016, winning the final two games of the series 9-8 and 9-4.

QUOTING HEAD COACH DESI STOREY
"It was similar to yesterday; we gave up runs early and fought our way back into it. Brayde kept us in the game and the offense got going a little bit. Jonathan Garza threw awesome he stayed ahead in the count landed his slider and had a great outing. The guys responded and got that one. They realized the opportunity and took it."

Desi added, "In game two, Reid got a couple of outs we gave up the lead, but the game was tied instead of us getting behind. Nolan did a great job striking out the guy to preserve the tie and then he finished the game off strong. Felton's first real college experience and he did great and came up with clutch hits. We competed and made things happen. I can't be more pleased with the guys across the board everyone had a great performance."

GAME ONE
  • Payton Flynn opened the scoring with an RBI double that brought in two runs giving the Yellowjackets the early lead.
  • Sam Lauderdale put the 'Cats on the board with an RBI single to right center that scored Ohland.
  • Montana State Billings had an outstanding third inning, scoring four runs. Kaden Kirshenbaum got it started with an RBI double to left center. Mitch Winter and Payton Flynn hit back-to-back home runs to give the Yellowjackets the 6-1 advantage.
  • The Wildcats answered in the fourth, and Brady Hinkle kick-started the scoring with an RBI double. Next, Charlie Larson drew a bases-loaded walk that scored a run, and "Baba" Varner Jr. hit an RBI single to right field that brought the score to 5-6.
  • Both teams traded blows in the fifth. Hayden Foltz homered to right field for the Yellowjackets. In the bottom of the inning, Felton reached on an error and Ohland scored. Next, Charlie Larson hit a single to give the 'Cats the 8-7 lead, their first of the game.
  • Montana State Billings tied the game at eight when Jack Nehler roped an RBI double that scored Flynn.
  • In the bottom of the eighth, Jake Felton broke the tie hitting a single to center field that scored Leid to give the 'Cats the 9-8 advantage.
  • Jonathan Garza II shut down the Yellowjackets in the final inning to secure the victory for Central Washington.
HITTING
  • Jake Felton hit 2-3 with one RBI and two runs, "Baba" Varner Jr. went 1-2 with two RBIs, and Charlie Larson went 1-3 with two RBIs and two walks.
  • Ben Leid and Austin Ohland both went 2-5. Ohland had a double and scored three runs.
PITCHING
  • Brayde Hirai got the start for The Wildcats. He worked four innings, faced 19 batters, and struck out two. Jonathan Garza II came in for relief threw five innings, struck out six, and got the win, his first of the season.
GAME TWO
  • Both teams came out and scored early. Foltz put Montana State Billings on the board with an RBI single. In the bottom of the first, "Baba" Varner Jr. scored on a wild pitch which tied the game at one.
  • Ben Leid put Central Washington ahead in the bottom of the third hitting an RBI single that scored Larson. Next up, Jake Felton roped an RBI single that scored two and gave the 'Cats a 4-1 advantage.
  • Montana State Billings answered by putting up four runs in the fourth to tie the game at four.
  • The Crimson and Black took control of the game with a five-run sixth inning giving them a 9-4 lead with one inning remaining. Charlie Larson hit an RBI double to right field then Ohland nailed an RBI single and finally Trenton Love reached on a fielder's choice and Ben Leid scored the 'Cats ninth run.
HITTING PITCHING
  • Reid Rasmussen started the final game for Central Washington. He threw 4.2 innings, faced 23 batters, and recorded five strikeouts. Nolan Milliman relieved Rasmussen and picked up his first win of the season. Milliman worked 2.1 innings, did not give up a run, and struck out three batters.
UP NEXT
  • The Wildcats take their momentum and four-game winning streak into next week's home conference matchup against Saint Martin's starting on Friday, April 7th at noon.
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