ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University baseball team (13-11) gets the win on a rare Tuesday matchup over Eastern Oregon University (7-16), defeating the Mountaineers 9-7.
Ben Leid and
Brandham Ponce hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to ensure the Wildcats' victory.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Game 1
Final: Central Washington (9), Eastern Oregon (7)
Records: CWU (13-11), EOU (7-16)
Location: CWU Baseball Field, Ellensburg, Wash.
GAME 1:
SCORING:
| TEAM |
INNING |
|
CWU |
EOU |
| CWU |
1ST |
Leid flied out to lf, SF, RBI; Manzardo scored. |
1 |
0 |
| EOU |
2ND |
Tucker Zander doubled to right center, RBI; Benat Van Hoose scored. |
1 |
1 |
| CWU |
3RD |
Sharp singled to right field, RBI; Leid scored. |
2 |
1 |
| CWU |
4TH |
Varner Jr homered to right field, 2 RBI; Manzardo scored. |
4 |
1 |
| CWU |
4TH |
Leid doubled to right center, RBI; Ponce scored, unearned. |
5 |
1 |
| CWU |
4TH |
Sharp singled up the middle, RBI; Leid scored. |
6 |
1 |
| EOU |
5TH |
Benat Van Hoose singled to left center, 2 RBI; Afton Milton advanced to third; Alex Olague scored; Joey Weissenfels scored. |
6 |
3 |
| CWU |
6TH |
Blank flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Ponce scored. |
7 |
3 |
| EOU |
7TH |
Matthew Carlson doubled to right field, 2 RBI; Benat Van Hoose scored; Mason Van Arsdall scored. |
7 |
5 |
| EOU |
7TH |
Tucker Zander singled to left center, RBI; Matthew Carlson scored. |
7 |
6 |
| CWU |
8TH |
Ponce homered, RBI. |
8 |
6 |
| CWU |
8TH |
Leid homered, RBI. |
9 |
6 |
| EOU |
9TH |
Alex Olague singled to right center, RBI; Mason Van Arsdall advanced to second; Justin Frederick out at third c to 3b; Brandon Taddy scored. |
9 |
7 |
PITCHING:
- Drake Anderson pitched two innings, allowing one run and three hits, facing 10 batters.
- Jaden Anderson pitched two innings, allowing zero runs, one hit, and striking out three of the eight batters he faced.
- Gabe Bustamante pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing two runs and one hit, facing six batters.
- Braden Zadow pitched one and one-third inning, allowing zero runs and zero hits, facing five batters.
- Kaden Haffner pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing three runs, three hits, and striking out two of the seven batters he faced.
- Joe Rajo pitched one and one-third inning, allowing zero runs, zero hits, and striking out two of the seven batters he faced.
- Luke VonGoedert pitched one inning, allowing one run, two hits, and striking out one of the six batters he faced.
HITTING:
SERIES HISTORY:
- Central leads the all-time series 5-3.
- This was the teams' sixth game played in Ellensburg, Wash.
UP NEXT:
The Crimson and Black have a weekend off, then continue its homestand with a four-game series hosting the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets starting on March 28. First pitch is scheduled for noon PDT.
