Willamette and CSU-East Bay Will Start Series on Friday
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University's season-opening baseball series at California State University-East Bay has been moved up a day due to the weather. The Bearcats and the Pioneers will now start the series on Friday, Feb. 20, with a single 9-inning game at 2 p.m. (PST). WU and East Bay will complete the three-game series with a doubleheader of 9-inning games on Saturday, Feb. 21, starting at 10 a.m.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University's season-opening baseball series at California State University-East Bay has been moved up a day due to the weather. The Bearcats and the Pioneers will now start the series on Friday, Feb. 20, with a single 9-inning game at 2 p.m. (PST). WU and East Bay will complete the three-game series with a doubleheader of 9-inning games on Saturday, Feb. 21, starting at 10 a.m.
The Bearcats finished the 2008 season with a 20-20 overall record. Willamette was 16-15 in the Northwest Conference (5th place). WU topped NCAA Division III in home runs per game (1.65, 66 in 40 games) and first baseman Kyle Stalker (Bellevue, WA/Sammamish HS) led the nation in individual home runs per game (0.56, 22 in 39 games).
Last year, Willamette went 1-2 against a highly regarded CSU-East Bay squad. East Bay finished the season with a 28-16 overall record and qualified for the NCAA Division III West Regional. This year, the Pioneers have already played nine game and are 3-6 on the season.