PNW teams wrapped up key series with dominant wins, tough shutouts, and high-scoring battles. College of Idaho crushed Park Gilbert in a blowout, Corban salvaged the set against Warner Pacific, Central Washington fell in the finale to Stanislaus State, and MSU Billings dropped the last game but secured a 3-1 series victory over CSUSB. Below are the top performers from your covered teams, followed by detailed game recaps.
Top Hitting Performances
- Connor Olsen (College of Idaho)
Game vs Park Gilbert: 4-5, 4 RBI, 2B, SB, 2 R
- Austin Moon (College of Idaho)
Game vs Park Gilbert: 3-4, 3 RBI, 2B, 3B, 3 R, HBP
- Ryker Fortier (MSU Billings)
Game vs CSUSB: 3-5, HR (2-run in 8th), 2 RBI, 2 R
- Jack Nehler (MSU Billings)
Game vs CSUSB: 3-4, 2 RBI, R, SB
- Isaac Bateman (Corban)
Game vs Warner Pacific: 4-5, 2 RBI, 2 R
Top Pitching Performances
- Brady Sprague (Corban)
vs Warner Pacific: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 3 K
- Teagan Kinney (College of Idaho)
vs Park Gilbert: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K (W)
- Jamie Hogarth (Corban)
vs Warner Pacific: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R (ER), 1 BB, 1 K (W)
- Eddie Gould (Corban)
vs Warner Pacific: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K.
Game Recaps
College of Idaho at Park Gilbert
College of Idaho dominated Park Gilbert 21-6, highlighted by a massive 10-run third inning fueled by seven hits, wild pitches, and defensive errors. Connor Olsen paced the offense with 4-5, 4 RBIs and a double, while Austin Moon went 3-4 with 3 RBIs, a double, and a triple. Evan Brown also contributed 3 runs and RBIs in the rout. Teagan Kinney earned the win in relief over 2.2 innings. Calvin Euper closed the game with a clean inning and three strikeouts.
Warner Pacific at Corban
Corban salvaged the series with a convincing 10-2 victory of Warner Pacific. The Warriors scored four runs in the first inning, including Colin McNeill’s solo home run, and never looked back. Isaac Bateman led the offense with 4-5 and 2 RBIs, while Lucas Mertlich added three RBIs. Brady Sprague delivered a solid start over 4 innings allowing just 1 earned run. Jamie Hogarth earned the win in relief, and Eddie Gould added two scoreless innings.
Central Washington at Stanislaus State – Game 3
Stanislaus State shut out Central Washington 9-0 in the series finale. A weather delay forced the makeup of the game. The Warriors jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first and added runs steadily. CWU managed only four hits total with no extra-base hits or rallies. Zachary Reynolds took the loss over 3.1 innings, allowing five earned runs. The delayed start to Sunday’s doubleheader led to the cancellation of game two.
MSU Billings at CSU San Bernardino
MSU Billings fell 9-25 in the series finale but secured the 3-1 series win overall. The Yellowjackets rallied late with five runs in the seventh on Jason Wright’s three-run homer and two more in the eighth on Ryker Fortier’s two-run homer. Jack Nehler went 3-4 with 2 RBIs to keep the offense alive. Ryker Fortier added a 3-5 day with his homer. Multiple relievers struggled in the high-scoring loss.
Home Runs from Sunday:
- Colin McNeill (Corban): solo HR (1)
- Mitchell Thoma-Britt (WPU): solo HR (2)
- Jason Wright (MSUB): 3-run HR (1)
- Ryker Fortier (MSUB): 2-run HR (1)
