Westmont Baseball put together 12 hits against San Diego Christian in the first game of a doubleheader while starter Eric Gaustad held the Hawks scoreless for seven innings. But it was not quite enough as San Diego Christian came back with one in the eight and four in the ninth to claim a 5-4 win. The Hawks took the second game as well, winning by a score of 2-0 in seven innings

Westmont took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning of game one when freshman first baseman Colten Christianson connected on an RBI-double to left field which scored freshman center fielder Taylor Maddox from third. Maddox had reached base when he singled to first with one away. After advancing to second on a balk, Maddox took third base on a groundout by freshman third baseman Jordan Bottenfield.

Westmont added another run in the bottom of the seventh. Bottenfield singled to left to start the inning and advanced to second one out later on a single down the left field line by junior designated hitter Mark Boujikian. With two away, freshman right fielder Terrell Wong delivered an RBI-single to center field.

In the top of the eighth, the Hawks' Manny Hernandez scored from third on a balk to pull San Diego Christian to within one run. Hernandez had reached on a double to left center with one away and advanced to third when Danny Gonzales lined out to right.

Sean West led off the top of the ninth for the Hawks and was walked by Gaustad. West stole second and then reached third on a sacrifice bunt by Chad Inderwiesche. David Maddox, brother of Westmont's Taylor Maddox, doubled down the left field line to score West and tie the game at two.

Gaustad was then replaced on the mound by senior Jonathan White after pitching eight and one-third innings for the Warriors. Gaustad would eventually be charged with three runs on seven hits but did not factor into the decision.

Westmont head coach Scott Deck decided to intentionally walk Andrew Hayashi who had already connected for three singles in the game. Tyler Perkins was then walked to load the bases with one away. Theron West pinch hit for the Hawks, sending a ground ball to Bottenfield at third base. Bottenfield fired home to catcher Kyle Noe at home to retire Maddox and prevent the go-ahead run from scoring but leaving the bases loaded. That's when Hernandez stepped to the plate and cleared the bases with an RBI-triple down the right field line.

Christianson led off the bottom of the ninth with a double to center field. One out later, senior Philip Valle flied out to right field, but a Hawk's error allowed Christianson to score on the play. With two out, Wong sent the ball over the left field fence for a solo home run which made the score 5-4. He was followed by senior Anthony Martinez who also cleared the wall, but just to the left of the foul poll. Martinez would eventually walk but the Warriors could not bring him home.

White was charged with the loss while Hawks reliever Jesus Nevarez was awarded the win and Jerry Carmichael picked up a save.

The Warriors had trouble generating offense in game two, suffering a shutout in the seven inning game. Junior Max Gutierrez pitched six innings for Westmont, giving up two runs on eight hits while striking out five and walking two. Senior Brandon Downs pitched a scoreless seventh inning, giving up one hit and striking out one. Matt Luna pitched a complete game for the Hawks, allowing four hits and striking out seven without issuing a walk.

The Warriors will travel to Azusa Pacific on Thursday for a three o'clock game before returning to Russ Carr Field on Saturday, April 26, for the final home games of the year. The doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Those traveling to campus should be advised that the Montecito Fire Department is conducting a wild fire drill on the 26th and all roads to and from campus will be closed from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.