Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Central Washington scored 10 of its 14 runs in the sixth innings to sweep a GNAC doubleheader from Western Washington 4-3 and 10-2 Tuesday at Gary & Bobbi Frederick Field.

The Wildcats (8-10, 7-6) rallied from a 3-1 deficit scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth to steal the first game.

Bre Thomas led off the decisive frame with an infield single, then scored on a dropped fly ball. Designated player Elena Carter doubled to tie the game. First baseman Liz Jusko's RBI ground out then brought home the winning run.

In the second game, the Wildcats trailed 2-0, but tied the game with two runs in the third on a single by shortstop Carrina Wagner and a bases-loaded walk to Carter.

Central went ahead in the fifth on a homer by second baseman Molly Coppinger, then ended the game in the sixth combining eight hits for seven runs including a leadoff home run by catcher Cassi Ellis, a RBI triple by Jordan Zurfluh and a RBI double by Coppinger.

Ellis had three hits in the game, including two in the final inning as her RBI single brought a halt to the game via the eight-run rule.

Coppinger also had three hits, while Carter had two completing the twinbill with four hits in six at bats and driving in four runs.

Maria Gau won both games in the circle to level her record at 5-5. In the opener, she pitched a three-hitter. Then in the nightcap, she pitched 4 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, allowing four hits and fanning five.

Jessica Carey and Rachelle Berry each had two hits in the twinbill - one in each game - to lead the Vikings (3-17, 1-9).