Ellensburg, Wash.- He used the name Penny for a reason. Ben Lyden The Wildcats will smash 2 home runs into right field on Sunday as they split their series with the Western Oregon University Wolves. The Central Washington University baseball team split a second day with the Wolves on Sunday, seeing the Wolves win game one by a final score of 10-9, and the Wildcats win game two with a strong pitching performance. Daniel Sharon, and a 2-3 game at the plate with the lead. Kevin „Baba” Warner Jr. would make two spectacular defensive plays for the Wildcats on Sunday, fighting the wind as one took him back to the wall, only for Baba to leap up and crash into the fence. Not long after, Baba would make a diving catch down the right field line for a hit and a potential run, a tip of the hat to our outfielder Baba!
Quote head coach Desi Story
„I'm glad we got the split there and helped keep us in the mix. Another strong performance from Sharon in game two helped us get the win there. Logan pitched solid in game one and our guys came out of the pen and threw strikes. .I thought our bats were good today and lined up. We want to be up and down and we have a good chance coming into the last 2 GNAC series. It should be an exciting Saturday when the opponent comes to town next weekend in Eastern Oregon.”
Game 1: CWU-9 WOU-10
Western Oregon 10, Central Washington 9 Wildcats fall to Wolves in game one. Ben Lyden He smashed 2 home runs into right field to finish 3-4 with 4 RBI and a double on the day. Logan Pierce Tossed 6.1 innings of pitch and earned the nod in game one for the Wildcats.
Score:
- Western Oregon would score the first run of the 3rd on an RBI single to center to take an 0-1 lead.
- The 'Cats would get two runs back in the bottom of the third inning when „Baba” Warner Jr. singled to right field and scored. Jack Madson Build it from three. Austin Holland If he hits one down the first-base line, Holland will get an RBI, even if he gets past the pitcher at first and comes out to cover the base. Marcus Manzarto Coming across to hit. The Wildcats took a 2-1 lead.
- Western Oregon would add a pair of runs in the 4th inning on an RBI double plating and an RBI groundout to right to give WOU a 2-3 lead.
- The Wildcats would regain the lead in the fifth inning when Manzarto scored Nova Juarez Later on Ben Lyden Marcus and Baba hit a double. 5-3.
- The Wolves would add an RBI single to center in the sixth. 5-4.
- WOU add 4 runs in the 8th Grand Slam. 5-9.
- Ben Lyden The bottom of the 8th inning would pull the Wildcats back to within 6-9.
- Western would add another in the ninth inning on an RBI single to right. 6-10.
- In the bottom of the ninth inning the Wildcats would nearly end their lead, as they needed 4 to force a tie and extra innings or 5 to win, and they only managed 3 at the plate. Leeds put the game away with a second home run. Game, final score of game one is 9-10.
Beating:
- The Wildcats would finish the game 9 for 11, going 3-4 with 2 home runs and a double. Marcus Manzarto One would have an impressive game going 4-5 at the plate while scoring 3 runs and driving in a double and an RBI for the Wildcats. Baba would finish 2-5 at the plate with 2 RBIs and a double.
- The Wolves would finish with 10 runs on 13 hits, Mitchell had 5 RBI and a grand slam.
Pitching:
- Logan Pierce Will get one start in the game for the Wildcats, throwing 6.1 IP, allowing 4 runs on 10 hits and striking out one. Beau Kiersey Pierce would come into the game in relief and be tagged with a loss of 1.1 IP. Cape Bustamante Look and feel relaxed Nolan Milliman Who will register 0.2 IP and get relief Drew Richardson Who will also register 0.2 IP.
- Alvarez would improve to 6-2 on the season with the win, as he threw 6.1 IP, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits while striking out 4. Win for WOU by one game.
Game 2: CWU-4 WOU-2
The Wildcats would use a strong pitching performance to win the second game by a final score of 4-2 Daniel Sharon And a good game at the plate Ryan McCarthy and lead.
Score:
- The Wolves would get their run in the fourth inning. 0-2.
- The Wildcats would add three in the bottom of the fourth inning when Leid hit Baba on an RBI single to left center, before Holland would score on a groundout RBI. Andrew Sharp, and McCarthy scored the lead on a deep SAC fly to left. 3-2.
- Mack added some insurance for the Wildcats before Light scored again in the sixth inning. 4-2.
Beating:
- The Wildcats would finish game two with 4 runs on 5 hits as McCarthy went 1-2 with 2 RBI and finished 2-3 for the lead. Baba, Oland and Sharp would all record at least one hit in a game for the 'Cats.
- Western Oregon is 2 for 4 in the tournament, with four different Wolves recording a win.
Pitching:
- Daniel Sharon Pitching all 7.0 innings in Game 2 to move his record to 4-4 on the season, Charron struck out 7 batters in the contest.
- Memmott would get the start and the loss for WOU, pitching 5.0 IP allowing 3 runs in 4 hits. Holker went 1.0 innings in relief allowing 1 run.
On deck
The Wildcats host Eastern Oregon University next Saturday, April 20th in a doubleheader at the 'Burke. First pitches are set at 12:00 and 3:00.