March 6, 2008

Western Washington Sweeps Yellowjackets to Open Conference Play

   Game One Box Score
   Game Two Box Score  

BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Western Washington posted a 6-0 victory and a 2-1 extra-inning decision over Montana State Billings Thursday afternoon to open Great Northwest Athletic Conference play.  With the losses, the Yellowjackets fall to 5-9 on the year and 0-2 in conference play.  WWU improves to 11-4 and 2-0 in the GNAC.

In the opener, the Vikings posted a 6-0 victory, holding the Yellowjackets to just two hits in the game.  Rebekah Tsatsa took the loss (3-3) going three and two thirds, allowing seven hits, four runs – three earned, three walks and three strikeouts. 

MSUB had hits from Terina Stacks and Alyssa Frank in the game.

The Yellowjackets opened game two with one run in the second on a RBI single by Lisa Moore.  WWU tied the game in the fifth with a double and a ground out RBI. 

The Jackets had a chance to take the lead in the top of the eighth, putting two runners on base but were unable to get anything across.  WWU roped a RBI double in the bottom of the inning to win the game.

Moore went the distance for the Yellowjackets on the mound, allowing seven hits, two earned runs, four walks and four strikeouts.  The teams will conclude the series tomorrow with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. PST.