LONGVIEW, Washington – Linn-Benton bounced back in the NWAC championship tournament with a 5-0 win Friday against Pierce College at David Story Field on the campus of Lower Columbia College.
The Roadrunners scored runs in the first and second innings, jumping out to a 3-0 lead that they maintained throughout. Catcher Tyson McGrorty helped extend the lead to 5-0 with a ninth-inning home run.
On the pitching side, starter Evan Lehnert held Pierce scoreless for seven innings, allowing only three hits while striking out seven and walking a lone batter. He was relieved by Dominic Daffron, who closed out the contest, striking out three, including the final batter of the game.
The Roadrunners (36-10) will next play at 2 p.m. Saturday against the winner of Friday’s finale between Lane Community College and the Edmonds Tritons.
The double-elimination tournament continues Saturday at David Story Field on the campus of Lower Columbia College. It wraps up Monday, May 25, with the championship game.
For more information and results on the tournament, see https://nwacsports.com/Championship_Central_Baseball.