Westmont Baseball (1-3) dropped both games of the Golden State Athletic Conference season opener at Concordia on Saturday. The Warriors lost the first game by a score of 16-8 and the second game 7-1.

In the early game, Westmont held a 7-5 lead after the top of the sixth, but gave up seven runs on four hits and five walks in the bottom half of the inning to allow Concordia to go ahead 12-7. Freshman reliever Keith Johnson was assigned the loss though he faced only two batters, giving up a single and a walk. Erik Gaustad started the game for the Warriors. He pitched three and one-third innings giving up three runs, two of which were earned, on six hits. He struck out three and walked two. Five other pitchers were utilized in the first game, all of whom gave up at least one run. The Eagles' Jeff Allen earned the win in relief.

Westmont had 15 hits in the game including four singles by junior first baseman Mark Boujikian who also notched two RBIs. Senior second baseman Anthony Martinez was three for five with one RBI. Senior designated hitter Cody Chapman and sophomore catcher Luke Montzingo were each two for three at the plate with Chapman scoring three times and Montzingo notching two RBIs.

The Warriors' bats were less productive in the second game, recording only four hits in the seven inning game. Junior left fielder Taylor Grace and senior first baseman Philip Valle each had lead-off doubles in the first and second innings respectively. Grace scored the Warriors' lone run on a single by Boujikian.

Starter Max Gutierrez was assigned the loss. He pitched four and two-third innings, giving up six runs, five earned, on seven hits. Gutierrez had one strikeout and two walks. Starter Enrique Lichuga picked up the win for the Eagles.

The Warriors head home for a three-game home stand that begins on Wednesday when they will host Fresno Pacific in a single game beginning at 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Warriors will welcome #13 California Baptist to Russ Carr Field for a doubleheader beginning at 11:00 a.m.