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Central Washington University Athletics

Marcus Manzardo
Alistair Hennessey
11
Winner MSU Billings MSUB 21-10, 12-3 GNAC
8
Central Washington CWU 13-14, 7-8 GNAC
Winner
MSU Billings MSUB
21-10, 12-3 GNAC
11
Final
8
Central Washington CWU
13-14, 7-8 GNAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
MSU Billings MSUB 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 11 10 0
Central Washington CWU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 8 15 2

W: Sam Coxen (5-1) L: Ponce, Brandham (1-2) S: Andy Evans (6)

10
Winner MSU Billings MSUB 22-10, 13-3 GNAC
3
Central Washington CWU 13-15, 7-9 GNAC
Winner
MSU Billings MSUB
22-10, 13-3 GNAC
10
Final
3
Central Washington CWU
13-15, 7-9 GNAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
MSU Billings MSUB 3 0 2 5 0 0 0 10 10 0
Central Washington CWU 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 7 3

W: Cy Miller (3-1) L: Pierce, Logan (2-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Wildcats Drop Doubleheader to Yellowjackets on Second Day

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:  
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.
 
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