Trailing No. 13 California Baptist by two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Westmont scored three times to win, 3-2, earning a doubleheader split Saturday at Russ Carr Field. The runs broke a 32-inning scoreless streak by the Warriors. Cal Baptist took the days’s first game, 5-0.
Max Gutierrez took the loss for the Warriors (2-5 overall, 1-4 in Golden State Athletic Conference play) in the first game. He pitched six innings, giving up three runs on six hits, striking out three and walking four. Jon White pitched the seventh and eighth innings for the Warriors, giving up two runs on four hits. Chris Plance pitched a scoreless ninth.
Offensively, the Warriors struggled to find base runners in the first game. Westmont managed just four hits, two by sophomore catcher Luke Montzingo. Steven Goins was awarded the complete game win for the Lancers 10-5, 1-4).