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Westmont College Athletics

22
Winner Biola BU 20-9, 11-7 GSAC
5
Westmont WC 7-16, 3-14 GSAC
Winner
Biola BU
20-9, 11-7 GSAC
22
Final
5
Westmont WC
7-16, 3-14 GSAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Biola BU 2 2 0 6 3 4 0 5 0 22 24 2
Westmont WC 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 8 4

W: ALBERT, Brian (4-3) L: Skersies, Kellen (2-4)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Biola Beats Baseball

It wasn't the result for which Westmont had hoped. The Warrior pitching staff surrendered 24 hits as #21 Biola (20-9, 11-7 GSAC) defeated Westmont (7-16, 3-14 GSAC) by a score of 22-5 at Russ Carr Field on Thursday afternoon. Four fielding errors also led to the Warriors' demise.

The Eagles scored two runs in the top of the first inning, but Westmont answered back with two runs of their own in the bottom half of the opening frame. Biola's runs were scored on an RBI triple by second baseman Hawkins Gebbers and a sacrifice fly by designated hitter Kris Cook.

With two away in the bottom half of the inning, first baseman Colten Christianson singled to left center for the Warriors. Third baseman Mark Boujikian followed with a double to left center which drove in Christianson. Designated hitter Erik Gaustad then delivered an RBI single to drive in Boujikian.

The Eagles would score 20 more runs before a Warrior would cross the plate again. In the bottom of the ninth, second baseman Philip Valle led off with a single through the left side. Valle moved to second base when left fielder David Stout was walked. Catcher Ryan Peacock drove Valle home on a single through the left side which also moved Stout over to second base. Right fielder Derek Fugitt connected on a single to left center to drive in Stout and move Peacock to third. Fugitt scored when Brent Meschuk grounded into a double play.

Starting pitcher Kellen Skersies was assigned the loss. Skersies worked two innings giving up four runs, three of which were earned, on four hits. In all, six Warrior pitchers took the mound, combining to allow 19 earned runs. The Warrior staff struck out three runners and allowed only one walk.

Biola starter Brian Albert was awarded the win after pitching seven innings. He allowed two runs on five hits, struck out six and walked two.

At the plate, Westmont tallied eight hits, including two by Christianson. Biola's two dozen hits included a two-run home run by catcher Daniel Bodemer, four triples, and two doubles.

The Warriors will return to Russ Carr Field on Saturday for a doubleheader with Concordia. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

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