The first day of the Cascade Collegiate Conference 2025 tournament at Tourmaline West Stadium on the University of British Columbia campus.
#5 seed College of Idaho 8, #4 Bushnell 3.Oliver Massie started for the Coyotes, pitched seven innings, allowed two runs (only one of them earned) on three hits, struck out seven, didn't walk a batter, threw 103 pitches. The Coyotes scored three runs in the top of the first inning on a two-RBI single by Connor Olson and a sacrifice fly by Trevor Watkins. They got the winning run in the top of the second on a sacrifice fly by Jack Ingraham. They added an RBI single by Cannon Morgan in the top of the fourth. The Beacons ended the shutout in the bottom o the fifth with a two-RBI double by Reece Carganilla that was set up by z hit batter and an error. They didn't score again until the eighth inning, on a sacrifice by by Jordan Wilson.
Ben Gaff finished 4-for-5 with three doubles, an RBI, and three runs scored. Braden Proud, the starter for the Beacons, lasted only two innings, allowed four runs on five hits, got the loss. box score
The second day of the Cascade Collegiate Conference 2025 tournament at Tourmaline West Stadium on the University of British Columbia campus.
#3 seed Oregon Tech 6, #4 Bushnell 5 (Bushnell eliminated). Logan Macy hit his first home run of the season, and it was a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning for the winning run.
Bronson Chapple nearly went the distance for the Hustlin' Owls. He struck out the first batter he faced in the ninth inning. However, he hit the next one. The Beacons sent in Chase Nye to pinch hit, and he hit a single. Chapple walked the next batter, and the Beacons had the tying run at first base. Chapple was relieved by Riley Cronin, and he was met by another pinch hitter, Kolby Amaral. Amaral hit a single, and the Owls' lead was cut to 6-4. The next batter, Jordan Wilson, hit a sacrifice fly to make the score 6-5, but it was also the second out of the inning. The next batter, Albert Jennings, hit a ground ball to first base, and it was the final out.
The Beacons got on the board in the top of the first inning. They got runners on first and third as a result of two errors, and Jennings hit a sacrifice fly. They missed a chance to score another run in the top of the second. Cade Crist hit a single, and went to second on a wild pitch. He attempted to go home on a single by Chase Nye, and was out at the plate, ending the inning.
The Owls got on the board in the bottom of the second. Keanu Mizuta reached second on a bad throw to first, and was bunted over to third. He went home when Ty Blakely reached on a fielder's choice.
In the top of the fifth, Nate Stevens was out on a good play by Korrey Siracusa at second base. The Owls scored the rest of their runs in the bottom of the fifth. Korrey Siracusa hit an RBI double, and a hit batter loaded the bases for Macy's grand slam. The Beacons got back in it with a two-run home run by Will Hudler.
Chapple's numbers were 8 1/3 innings pitched, four earned runs on six hits, ten strikeouts, two walks, two hit batters, 135 pitches thrown. Beacon starter Kai Keamo got the loss. He pitched five innings, allowed five earned runs on six hits, struck out seven. Tyler Biddinger went the rest of the way for the Beacons, held the Owls to only one hit. Patrick Barry was the only Owl with two hits. None of the Beacons had more than one hit. box score
The third day of the Cascade Collegiate Conference 2025 tournament at Tourmaline West Stadium on the University of British Columbia campus. Lewis-Clark State won the championship.
#1 seed British Columbia 9,#3 Oregon Tech6 (Oregon Tech eliminated).The Thunderbirds led 5-2 going into the bottom of the seventh inning. The Hustlin' Owls opened the inning by sending in Jacob Cook to pinch hit, and he was walked by Thunderbird starter Daniel Orfaly. Orfaly struck out the next batter, then walked Korrey Siracusa. He was relieved by James Brock. Brock hit Patrick Barry to load the bases. Tyler Horner then hit a two-RBI single. Julien Jones was hit by a pitch to load the bases again, and Logan Macy drew a walk to tie the game 5-5. It was one out, and the bases were loaded. Brock proceeded to strike out Keanu Mizuta and Ka'ala Tam to get out of the inning.
David Krahn opened the top of the eighth with a home run. The Owls brought in Kaden Melzer to pitch, and he hit Kyle Yip. Yip moved to second on a wild pitch, and to third on a ground out by Russell Young. He then scored the winning run on a failed pickoff attempt. Trent Lenihan then hit a ball to right field that was misplayed, and two runs scored to put the Thunderbirds ahead 9-5.
Barry made a good play at shortstop in the top of the ninth. Julien Jones hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth to make it 9-6, but Brock got a strikeout, a ground out , and another strikeout to end the game.


