CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Lewis-Clark State College baseball team has been named the Under Armour Team of the Week for Mar. 21-27 the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
While running their winning streak to a program tying best 27 games, the No. 3 ranked Warriors opened CCC play with a four-game sweep of the University of British Columbia to improve to 32-1 overall. The Thunderbirds are returning to conference play after opting out of competition last season due to COVID-19.
After a closely contested first game in which the Warriors prevailed 9-8, the following three games LC offensive power was on full display with 13-1, 19-6 and 14-4 victories. Games two and three were halted after seven innings in accordance with the league’s 10-run mercy rule.
Of note, Luke White became the first Warrior since current head coach Jake Taylor to hit two home runs in the same inning. White went on to best his coach, and every other previous player by smacking home runs in four consecutives at bats.
Lewis-Clark State (33-1, 4-0 CCC) will next be in action as they travel to Corban University April 1-3 in another CCC matchup.