Whitworth Beats Trinity 9-2, Takes Regional - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com

Whitworth Beats Trinity 9-2, Takes Regional

Posted: Updated:

by Brad Wall

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – Whitworth used a five-run seventh inning to distance themselves on their way to a 9-2 victory over Trinity, making the Pirates the Champions of the McMinnville Regional.

Kelly Woodruff hit a one-out single through the left side in the first and moved over to second on a wild pitch. He then moved over to third on a single by Nick Pappas. Kevin Clements put Trinity on the board with a sac-fly to score Woodruff.

Joshua Davis walked to lead off the second. After an Erik Nikssarian popout, Whitworth loaded the bases as Paul Miller was hit by a pitch and Kevin Valerio singled through the right side. Nick Motsinger tied the game up with a sac-fly to left field scoring Davis. Gerald Muelheims flew out to right field to end the second.

Whitworth added a run in the fourth as Davis stole home and he drove in Landon Scott in the fifth with a single up the middle.

After getting two straight walks in the bottom of the fifth with two outs, Trinity got a run back with a Clements single that scored Woodruff.

With one out in the seventh, Whitworth loaded up the bases with a Davis walk, Niksarrian single and a Miller hit by the pitch. Trinity brought in Weston Haff for Joshua Fink, and Valerio welcomed him to the game with a single up the middle to score Davis. Motsinger ripped a double to right field to bring around to score Niksarrian and Miller, ending Haff's outing quickly. Reliever Matthew Tindall induced a ground out by Muelheims, but then gave up a double to Tyler Pfeffer that scored Motsinger and Valerio. Scott grounded out to end the inning with the Pirates up 8-2.

JR Jarrell singled to start the eighth and moved over to third on a sac-bunt and fielder's choice. Miller singled to right field to bring in Jarrell and improve their lead to seven.

C.J. Perry went 3 and 1/3 innings allowing one run on four hits. Jason Renner's relief effort included 1 and 1/3 innings, giving up a run on one hit. Dan Scheibe shut down Trinity's lineup for the next 4 and 1/3 innings only allowing one hit and striking out four.

With the victory, the Pirates advance to the Division Three Finals starting Friday the 25th in Appleton, WI. They will play the winner of the Marietta Regional.

  • College SportsCollege

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:35:15 GMT
    Pullman police arrested Washington State linebacker Logan Mayes for a hit and run last Thursday.
    Pullman police arrested Washington State linebacker Logan Mayes for a hit and run last Thursday.

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 8:38 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:38:24 GMT
    Zach Wright pitched seven shutout innings and Washington knocked off Washington State 5-2 in Pac-12 Conference baseball at Gesa Stadium, Sunday.
    Zach Wright pitched seven shutout innings and Washington knocked off Washington State 5-2 in Pac-12 Conference baseball at Gesa Stadium, Sunday.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:08:30 GMT
    Washington State dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Washington Saturday afternoon at Gesa Stadium in Pasco, Wash.

     
    Washington State dropped a 3-1 decision to the University of Washington Saturday afternoon at Gesa Stadium in Pasco, Wash.

     
    •   

  • WhitworthWhitworth University

  • Monday, May 6 2013 1:59 AM EDT2013-05-06 05:59:34 GMT
    The final day of the Whitworth baseball season was a challenging one for the Pirates and it showed on the scoreboard.
    The final day of the Whitworth baseball season was a challenging one for the Pirates and it showed on the scoreboard.

  • Saturday, May 4 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-05-05 00:37:30 GMT
    Dan Scheibe threw nearly eight innings of one-hit baseball and Whitworth took advantage of seven Pacific Lutheran errors in a 6-0 victory over the Lutes on Saturday.
    Dan Scheibe threw nearly eight innings of one-hit baseball and Whitworth took advantage of seven Pacific Lutheran errors in a 6-0 victory over the Lutes on Saturday.

  • Sunday, April 28 2013 8:55 PM EDT2013-04-29 00:55:30 GMT
    Justin Weeks threw eight strong innings to lead Whitman to a 9-0 win over visiting Whitworth.
    Justin Weeks threw eight strong innings to lead Whitman to a 9-0 win over visiting Whitworth in the Northwest Conference season finale for both schools on Sunday afternoon at Borleske Stadium.
    •