ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University baseball team (13-15, 7-9 GNAC) had a tough day, losing both games in Saturday's doubleheader against the Yellowjackets of Montana State Billings (22-10, 13-3 GNAC). The Wildcats had a strong rally late in game one, which fell short, losing 8-11, and then MSUB's offense had a dominant game two, scoring 10 runs to win 10-3 in the seven-inning game ultimately.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS:
Game 1
Final: Central Washington (8), Montana State Billings (11)
Records: CWU (13-14, 7-8 GNAC), MSUB (21-10, 12-3 GNAC)
Game 2
Final: Central Washington (3), Montana State Billings (10)
Records: CWU (13-15, 7-9 GNAC), MSUB (22-10, 13-3 GNAC)
Location: CWU Baseball Field, Ellensburg, Wash.
GAME 1:
SCORING:
TEAM |
INNING |
|
CWU |
MSUB |
MSUB |
1ST |
Kirshenbaum homered to right center, 3 RBI; Nehler scored, unearned; Blaszak scored. |
0 |
3 |
CWU |
1ST |
Ponce homered to right center, 3 RBI; Varner Jr scored; Manzardo scored. |
3 |
3 |
CWU |
1ST |
Hinkle singled to center field, RBI; Sharp scored. |
4 |
3 |
MSUB |
2ND |
Blaszak homered down the rf line, 2 RBI, unearned; Wright scored, unearned. |
4 |
5 |
MSUB |
3RD |
Jeffrey homered to right center, 2 RBI; Kirshenbaum scored. |
4 |
7 |
MSUB |
7TH |
Blaszak homered to right field, RBI. |
4 |
8 |
MSUB |
8TH |
Wright, J singled to right field, RBI; Bertram, K advanced to third; Fortier scored. |
4 |
9 |
MSUB |
8TH |
Blaszak singled to left field, 2 RBI; Wright, J scored; Bertram, K scored. |
4 |
11 |
CWU |
8TH |
Juarez doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; Hinkle advanced to third; Leid scored; Bledy scored. |
6 |
11 |
CWU |
8TH |
Garza singled to pitcher, RBI; Juarez advanced to third; Hinkle scored. |
7 |
11 |
CWU |
8TH |
Manzardo singled to right field, RBI; Garza advanced to second; Juarez scored. |
8 |
11 |
PITCHING:
- Brandham Ponce pitched six and one-third innings, allowing eight runs, eight hits, and striking out five of the 30 batters he faced.
- Jaden Anderson pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing three runs on one hit, facing five batters.
- Joe Rajo pitched two innings, allowing zero runs, one hit, and striking out two of the eight batters he faced.
HITTING:
- Brandham Ponce recorded three RBIs in the game, and Noah Juarez earned two RBIs. Andre Garza, Brady Hinkle, and Marcus Manzardo recorded one RBI each.
- Manzardo recorded four hits. Max Bledy, Hinkle, and Juarez recorded two hits, while five players including Garza, Ponce, Ben Leid, Andrew Sharp, and Baba Varner Jr. recorded a hit.
- The Wildcats reached base 16 times by hits and walks.
GAME 2:
SCORING:
TEAM |
INNING |
|
CWU |
MSUB |
MSUB |
1st |
Nehler doubled to right field, RBI; Wright scored. |
0 |
1 |
MSUB |
1st |
Kirshenbaum reached on a fielding error by ss; Nehler scored, unearned. |
0 |
2 |
MSUB |
1st |
Fortier singled up the middle, RBI; Kirshenbaum scored, unearned. |
0 |
3 |
MSUB |
3rd |
Blaszak homered to right field, RBI. |
0 |
4 |
MSUB |
3rd |
Bertram, K reached on a fielding error by ss; Jeffrey advanced to second; Kirshenbaum scored, unearned. |
0 |
5 |
MSUB |
4th |
Nehler grounded out to 3b, RBI; Blaszak advanced to second; Wright scored. |
0 |
6 |
MSUB |
4th |
Fortier singled up the middle, 2 RBI; Jeffrey advanced to third; Kirshenbaum scored; Blaszak scored. |
0 |
8 |
MSUB |
4th |
Bertram, K reached on a fielding error by ss, RBI; Fortier advanced to third; Jeffrey scored. |
0 |
9 |
MSUB |
4th |
Bleggi singled to center field, RBI; Bertram, K advanced to third; Fortier scored, unearned. |
0 |
10 |
CWU |
4th |
Bledy doubled to right center, RBI; Helm scored. |
1 |
10 |
CWU |
4th |
Felton doubled to left center, RBI; Bledy scored. |
2 |
10 |
CWU |
7th |
Manzardo homered to right field, RBI. |
3 |
10 |
PITCHING:
- Logan Pierce pitched three and one-third innings, allowing eight runs, seven hits, and striking out three of the 22 batters he faced.
- Braden Zadow pitched two and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs and three hits, facing 13 batters.
- Devin MacWatters pitched one inning, allowing zero runs, zero hits, and striking out one of the three batters he faced.
HITTING:
SERIES HISTORY:
- Central trails the all-time series 62-72.
- These were the teams' 68th and 69th games played in Ellensburg, Wash.
UP NEXT:
The homestand continues for Central as the Wildcats host Saint Martin's next weekend in a four-game series starting on Saturday, April 5. First pitch from the CWU Baseball Field is set for noon.