MSUB Baseball Swept by Crusaders (2/25/06)
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NAMPA, ID -  The Montana State-Billings baseball team was swept in the second day of play by Northwest Nazarene University.  The Jackets dropped both non-conference games 7-3 and 6-0.  The Crusaders improved to 6-6 on the season while the Yellowjackets dropped to 0-4 overall.

Tallying three runs in game one was a contribution by three different Yellowjacket players.  Mike Wardell (So., Billings, MT) was 2-for-4 with one run.  Luke Sansaver (Jr., Wolf Point, MT) hit a double and was 2-for-5 with one run.  Nick Hoskyn (Jr., Oelwein, IA) was 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI.  Willie Crtalic (Jr., Billings, MT) stole one base for the Jackets.  Nathan Herbig (Jr., Noxon, MT) pitched 6.1 innings and took the loss giving up seven runs on five hits.

Game two saw the Jackets shut-out as the Crusaders powered themselves to the 6-0 win.  Kyle Pryor (Jr., Billings, MT), and Doug Longfellow (Jr., Lewistown, MT) each went 1-for-2.  David Ducharme (Sr., Hamilton, MT) pitched 5 innings giving up three runs on five hits.  Ducharme struck out five batters.

The Yellowjackets will make a swing through Texas playing their first Heartland Conference games March 2 at St. Mary’s (TX).  During the long span, the Jackets will also play against University of the Incarnate Word and St. Edward’s.  The Yellowjackets will host Northwest Nazarene University in their home opener scheduled for March 17.  First pitch is set for 12 noon.