March 9 Whitworth (2)
March 10 Whitworth (2) 11 a.m.
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March 23 Pacific Lutheran (2)
March 24 Pacific Lutheran (2)
March 27 at Redlands (2) Noon
March 28 at Whittier (2)
April 6 at Puget Sound (2)
April 7 at Puget Sound (2)
April 13 Pacific (2)
April 14 Pacific (2)
April 20 at Lewis & Clark (2) Noon
April 21 at Lewis & Clark (2) 11 a.m.
April 26 George Fox (2) 2 p.m.
April 28 George Fox (2) Noon
May 4 Willamette (2) Noon
May 5 at Willamette (2) 11 a.m.
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May 24-25 NCAA Super Regionals TBA
May 30-June 5 NCAA Finals TBA
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Feb. 23 Eastern Oregon 6 p.m.
March 8 Whitman 6 p.m.
March 10 Whitworth 1 p.m.
March 12 Illinois Wesleyan TBA
March 19 Willamette 5 p.m.
March 23 at Pacific 1 p.m.
April 3 at George Fox 5 p.m.
April 7 at Puget Sound 1 p.m.
April 10 at Lewis & Clark 7 p.m.
April 13 at Whitworth 1 p.m.
April 14 at Whitman 1 p.m.
April 20 Pacific 1 p.m.
April 21 at Willamette 1 p.m.
April 24 George Fox 6 p.m.
April 27 Puget Sound 1 p.m.
May 4-5 at NWC Tournament TBA
Jan. 28 at Oregon TBA
Feb. 10 at Lewis & Clark 11 a.m.
Feb. 11 Puget Sound 10 a.m.
Feb. 16 vs. Colorado College 10 a.m.
Feb. 18 Cal Lutheran 10 a.m.
Feb. 25 British Columbia 10 a.m.
March 2 Willamette 11 a.m.
March 3 at George Fox 11 a.m.
March 9 Whitworth 11 a.m.
March 10 Whitman 11 a.m.
March 25 at Biola 2 p.m.
March 28 at Pt. Loma Nazarene 2 p.m.
March 31 at Puget Sound 10 a.m.
April 6 at Pacific 11 a.m.
April 13 Lewis & Clark 11 a.m.
April 20-21 at NWC Championships TBA
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Jan. 21 vs. Portland State 10 a.m.
Jan. 28 at Oregon (exhibition) TBA
Feb. 10 at Lewis & Clark 11 a.m.
Feb. 16 vs. Colorado College 2 p.m.
Feb. 18 Cal Lutheran 10 a.m.
Feb. 19 UC-Santa Cruz 10 a.m.
March 2 at Willamette 11 a.m.
March 3 George Fox 11 a.m.
March 9 at Whitworth 11 a.m.
March 10 at Whitman 11 a.m.
March 21 Wellesley 3 p.m.
March 27 at Occidental 4 p.m.
March 28 at Point Loma Nazarene 5 p.m.
March 31 Puget Sound 10 a.m.
April 6 Pacific 11 a.m.
April 13 at Lewis & Clark 11 a.m.
April 20-21 at NWC Championships TBA
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Jan. 27 at The Podium 9 a.m.
Feb. 9-10 at The Podium 9 a.m.
Feb. 17-18 at George Fox 9 a.m.
Feb. 23-24 at UW Qualifier 9 a.m.
March 1-2 Erik Anderson Icebreaker 6 p.m./9 a.m.
March 8-9 at NCAA Indoor Championships All day
March 9 at Lane 10 a.m.
March 16 at Rich Allen Classic 10 a.m.
March 23 at Willamette Invitational
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April 6 Jenn Boyman Memorial 10 a.m.
April 8-9 at NWC Multi-Events 10 a.m.
April 13 at Lewis & Clark 10 a.m.
April 19-20 at NWC Championships 10 a.m./10 a.m.
April 26-27 at Oregon State 11 a.m.
May 3 at Oregon Twilight Noon
May 4 Linfield Open 10 a.m.
May 11 at Portland Distance Festival Noon
May 15-16 at George Fox Last Chance 10 a.m.
May 23-26 at NCAA Outdoor Championships All day
DATE OPPONENT TIME Feb. 16 at Pomona-Pitzer 2 p.m. Feb. 17 at Pomona-Pitzer (2) 11 a.m. Feb. 19 Eastern Oregon 1 p.m. Feb. 24 St. Martin’s (2) Noon
25 Central Washington (2) Noon
2 Pacific (2) Noon
3 Pacific Noon
9 Whitman (2) Noon
10 Whitman Noon
12 UMass Boston 2 p.m.
14 UMass Boston 2 p.m.
15 UMass Boston (2) 1 p.m.
23 at Lewis & Clark (2) Noon
24 at Lewis & Clark Noon
30 at Willamette (2) 11 a.m.
31 at Willamette Noon
2 at Bushnell 4 p.m.
6 George Fox (2) Noon
7 George Fox Noon
9 Lewis & Clark 5 p.m.
13 at Pacific Lutheran (2) Noon
14 at Pacific Lutheran Noon
20 Puget Sound (2) Noon
21 Puget Sound Noon
23 Bushnell 4 p.m.
27 at Whitworth (2) Noon
28 at Whitworth Noon
1 at George Fox 3:30 p.m.
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WILDCAT SPOTLIGHT
team player
Struggling for consistency as a junior, Logan Travis reinvented himself to become a more vital contributor
by marissa dolson ’24
When Logan Travis steps onto the mound, his every movement is a tribute to two prominent figures in his life: his father Jesse and his grandfather Bob.
“They are two men I have always looked up to and I strive to be like them,” Travis says. “I’m very thankful for all they have done for me and how they have helped shape me as a person.”
Travis was quick to cite examples of his two role models’ selflessness.
“For my dad, it’s all the hours he spent with me playing catch, catching bullpens, throwing me batting practice in the cage. He would always make time for me even if he had been working all day or had just gotten back from a work trip,” he says, looking back.
“It’s the same with my grandpa. When I was younger, my grandpa would drive two hours from Warrenton to pick me up and take me back to his house whenever I would call and ask him to. I appreciate all those times he would come to pick me up and spend time with me regardless of how busy he already was. If I can be like them for my future family, then I know I am doing good.”
Travis’s support system doesn’t end with just his father and grandfather. Back home in Scappoose, Oregon, he is cheered on by his mother, Brooke, and two younger sisters, Peyton and Morgan.
had to overcome his share of adversity throughout his four years at Linfield, especially during his junior campaign.
“I’m very lucky to have been blessed with such amazing parents who have always been extremely supportive. I am very thankful for all the time and money they sacrificed so that I could play the game I love growing up. I’m also thankful for my sisters who always had to sit through my games as well.”
With his senior season well underway, he is eager to help the team qualify for the Northwest Conference tournament and return the program back to prominence.
Says Travis: “We have a culture this year that is different from past years. It’s really focused around winning and being a family and we want to win for each other. I just want to help my team win by getting outs and putting up zeros.”
On the baseball field, Travis’s support system and friendships have grown and flourished. Teammate Jake Hoskins credits Travis with helping influence the creation of a new team dynamic.
“Logan is someone who is dependable and always there when you need him. He’s a great teammate who is always there to help on the field. And he’s someone who you can ask anything off the field and he will get you there. Hard work is a characteristic that best describes Logan – he always seems to be finding ways to elevate himself and those around him. I am a big Logan Travis fan. I can’t wait to watch him succeed on the field and in life.”
Although Travis’s support system is strong, he has nonetheless
“Last year I struggled to get outs and be consistent early in the season, which led to me throwing very few innings. I spent a lot of time this summer reworking mechanics, pitch design and my mentality – really trying to reinvent myself. It has paid off so far this year. I’ve been able to be more consistent and help my team.”
Yet, the adversity that Travis has faced hasn’t outweighed the everlasting memories that he’s made.
“Throughout my time at Linfield, my teammates are what have made this experience so memorable,” he says. “I have so many good memories with them. My favorite so far would have to be the series against PLU my sophomore year when we found out that we won the conference after we got back on campus from that series.”
Beyond the mound, Travis has been working to wrap up a bachelor’s degree in finance and a minor in management. After graduation in May, he plans to remain in the Portland area and find a job as a financial analyst.
Entering the final stretch of Logan Travis’s collegiate baseball journey, stepping onto the mound embodies more than just a game: it symbolizes a legacy of selflessness, hard work, and dedication passed down by his father, Jesse, and his grandfather, Bob. The unwavering support and sacrifice from his family, friends, and teammates have instilled in him the timeless values of hard work and family.
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FLASHBACK TO 2013
Just over a decade ago, Linfield was the toast of Division III baseball, winning the program’s third national crown
by kelly bird
Arecord-breaking 42 victories. National Pitcher of the Year. NCAA Division III Championship. Linfield achieved all three and so much more in a season to remember.
Championed by three All-Americans but fueled by a preeminent sense of team, the Wildcats had both the talent and the mentality befitting of the nation’s top ballclub.
Chris Haddeland (15-1, 1.07 ERA, 96 Ks), Tim Wilson (.401, 87 hits, 31 SB) and Jake Wylie (.396, 66 RBI, 8 HR) posted astronomical numbers and were deservingly recognized as first team All-Americans.
It was also the unselfish attitude and burning desire to succeed modeled by four seniors – Kyle Chamberlain, Jordan Harlow, Michael Hopp and Wilson – that helped the Wildcats erase the memory of the previous year’s playoff snub and bring home the first NCAA championship in program history (in addition to NAIA titles in 1966 and 1971).
“This team hated to lose,” said head coach Scott Brosius. “They were bothered by every loss. It was a healthy thing because it was about their competitiveness. They carried a little chip on their shoulder.”
Perpetually undeterred by adversity and always confident of
victory, Linfield never lost back-to-back games during its run to the championship. The ‘Cats won in a multitude of ways, too. They went 4-1 in games decided by one run and 24-3 in contests decided by five runs or more. In perhaps the most memorable game of the year, Linfield was shut out for six innings before mounting a four-run come-back against Wisconsin-Stevens Point that put the ‘Cats in the driver’s seat at the NCAA Finals.
Few outside the program could have predicted the ending the Wildcats enjoyed. Linfield was unranked to start the season, picked to finish third in the Northwest Conference and opened the year with a shutout loss.
Linfield bounced back with a vengeance, outscoring opponents 30-4 over the final three games of the Arizona Desert Classic. And once the conference season got rolling, they never stopped. Linfield won every weekend of NWC play, including five sweeps, and captured the league title by four games with a 21-3 record.
By the middle part of the year, the secret was out: the Wildcats had secured their first No. 1 ranking of the DIII era and were well on their way to writing even more history. The team pulled its way to Austin, where they had to get past a dangerous Trinity team two of out three times to earn a trip to the NCAA Finals.
Linfield saved its best efforts for Appleton, Wis. The Wildcats got stellar starting pitching performances from Haddeland, Aaron
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Thomassen and Zach Brandon. Hitter after hitter proved clutch at the plate, from Wilson’s game-tying triple against Stevens Point to Nick Fisher’s leadoff double and Chamberlain’s squeeze bunt against Southern Maine in the championship game.
Fisher, second team All-Region honoree, began the year hitting in the bottom of the order, but worked hard to become a complete all-around player and took on a greater offensive role as a threehole hitter by the end of the season.
Thomassen went 12-1 overall with his only loss coming to NAIA powerhouse and national runner-up Lewis-Clark State. Linfield’s No. 2 pitcher could easily go toe-to-toe with any other team’s ace. Two-time first team NWC all-star Kramer Lindell anchored the outfield in center and boasted a .389 average at the plate. First-year starting shortstop Corey VanDomelen held down one of the most important defensive positions and provided energy near the top of the order. Clayton Truex received honorable mention recognition on the all-conference team, but hit a hot streak in the postseason, batting .429 en route to all-NCAA tournament honors.
Simply put, 2013 was a season many Wildcat coaches, players and fans are unlikely to ever forget.
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ROY HELSER FIELD
Roy Helser Field, together with Jim Wright Stadium, has developed from a belowaverage facility to a jewel among Northwest small colleges.
The facility has served as host of the 2009, 2010 and 2012 NCAA Division III regional playoffs and is again one of eight designated regional host sites in 2014.
One important addition was construction of a partially enclosed and fully covered batting practice structure, called “Carney’s Cages” in honor of longtime baseball coach Scott Carnahan. This spring, a project is underway to expand the batting cage space
to include an enclosed weight room.
A major change took place in 2008 when the grass infield was replaced with a FieldTurf artificial playing surface. Drainage was improved and construction of covered, enclosed batting cages on the venue site was undertaken. Prior to the 2013 season, the dirt pitching mound was also replaced with artificial turf to match the infield surface.
In 2000, outdoor lighting was added to the field. Musco lighting systems were installed in the fall of 2000 to give more flexibility in scheduling while enhancing the facilities and allowing for NCAA post-season
competition. Outdoor lighting provides additional opportunities for McMinnville-area youth teams during the summer.
Wright Stadium was added to Helser Field in 1990, replacing portable aluminum bleachers and a chainlink backstop.
On May 25, 1991, Linfield dedicated its newly completed baseball stadium at Roy Helser Field in honor of Jim Wright, his wife, Sondra, and parents Edith (Hall) Wright of McMinnville and the late Neale Wright, class of 1929. Jim Wright, a retired Portland businessman, provided a large portion of the funding for the new stadium.
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HEAD COACH DAN SPENCER
Dan Spencer is in his fifth year of leading the Linfield baseball program. During his third season at the helm, he guided the Wildcats to a share of the Northwest Conference championship and a berth in the NWC Tournament.
Hired in 2019, Spencer is just the sixth coach to lead the baseball program over the last 71 seasons. Since recording its first Northwest Conference baseball championship in 1923, Linfield has won three national championships (two as part of the NAIA and one in the NCAA), along with 41 additional conference titles.
Spencer became the first non-Linfield graduate to lead the program since 1949. He has strong ties to the Pacific Northwest and brings with him 28 years of coaching experience, including 22 at the Division I level with stops at Washington State, New Mexico, Oregon State and Texas Tech.
He coached at Washington State for three seasons, serving as the Cougars associate head coach, pitching coach and recruiting coordinator.
Before Washington State, Spencer was an assistant for three years at New Mexico (2013-15), where he helped the Lobos reach the title game of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.
He spent a total of 11 years as a member of the Oregon State coaching staff, first as an assistant (1997-2003) and then as associate head coach under Pat Casey (2004-07). While in Corvallis, the Beavers won back-to-back national titles and appeared in three straight College World Series (2005-07).
Spencer spent five seasons at Texas Tech, one as associate head coach and four more as head coach. He was the first Red Raiders head coach to win at least 25 games in each of his first four seasons and his teams defeated 32 nationally ranked opponents.
Spencer began his head coaching career at Green River Community College in Auburn, Wash., where he was the head coach from 1992-96. He also spent one season as an assistant at Tacoma Community College.
A native of Vancouver, Wash., Spencer completed his bachelor’s degree in history from Portland State University in 1990. He and his wife, Susie, have three children: Wade, 25, Logan, 22, and Elizabeth, 15.
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MEET THE WILDCATS
Steve kovac | 0 6-0 | Sophomore | RHP Portland, Oregon
jackson Bui | 1 5-10 | Sophomore | OF Tigard, Oregon
jake hoskins | 5 5-11 | Senior | INF Hillsboro, Oregon
nate Kassler| 17 5-11 | Junior | C Olympia, Washington
Casen reed |20 6-1 | Sophomore | LHP Vancouver, Washington
Chase highberger | 29 5-10 | Sophomore | INF Sherwood, Oregon
jarrett allen | 30 5-8 | Senior | RHP Eugene, Oregon
luke porter | 33 6-1 | Freshman | 1B Paradise Valley, Arizona
Cosmo lange | 42 6-3 | Freshman | RHP/DH Boise, Idaho
braden woods | 16 5-9 | Sophomore | OF McMinnville, Oregon
john over| 18 6-3 | Senior | LHP Eugene, Oregon
matthew lewis| 8 5-10 | Junior | OF/P Black Diamond, Washington
aiden jackson |22 5-11 | Sophomore | INF Lakewood, Washington
chase stephenson| 35 5-10 | Sophomore | INF Ripon, California
andrew ahn| 34 5-10 | Freshman | OF Sammamish, Washington
casey struckmeier |48 6-1 | Sophomore | RHP Vancouver, Washington
Tyler Marr | 46 6-2 | Junior | C Great Falls, Montana
aj gaspar| 43 6-0 | Freshman | 1B Kent, Washington
danny kahn | 2 6-0 | Senior | INF Seattle, Washington
marco santulli | 4 5-9 | Freshman | INF Bellevue, Washington
garret ringer|31 6-0 | Sophomore | OF Puyallup, Washington
Declan francis| 44 6-1 | Feshman | RHP/DH Lake Oswego, Oregon
Hunter klingelhoffer| 45 6-3 | Senior | OF
cage hardy | 21 6-0 | Grad. | C Gig Harbor, Washington
Charles gargus| 99 6-7 | Junior | RHP Yakima, Washington
dylan kleinschmidt | 57 6-0 | Junior | RHP Mount Angel, Oregon
Zack Hampson | 59 5-2 | Freshman | RHP Seattle, Washington
joel french Team Manager Yakima, Washington
brian kice Team Manager Mount Angel, Oregon
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MEET THE WILDCATS
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Jacob Swenson | 11 6-3 | Freshman | RHP Camas, Washington
bodey smith | 24 6-0 | Senior | OF Rochester, Washington
GAVIN LUDLOW | 9 6-1 | Senior | RHP Lake Tapps, Washington
elijah maris | 23 5-10 | Senior | INF Atlanta, Georgia
trent wainfeld | 10 5-10 | Sophomore | OF Los Angeles, California
nick holm | 25 5-10 | Sophomore | INF Happy Valley, Oregon
jackson koons | 15 5-11 | Junior | LHP Hillsboro, Oregon
Camden Oram | 12 6-3 | Junior | RHP/INF Tumwater, Washington
Emerson Dennis | 14 6-3 | Sophomore | RHP Happy Valley, Oregon
tanner kraushaar | 28 6-2 | Freshman | LHP Seaside, Oregon
jhett jacquot | 26 6-2 | Senior | INF/RHP Lincoln, Nebraska
albios | 27 5-9 | Sophomore | C Vancouver, Washington
wyatt hurley | 37 6-2 | Sophomore | 1B/RHP Yamhill, Oregon
matthew tacheny | 36 6-3 | Feshman | RHP Happy Valley, Oregon
nick alder | 38 5-9 | Junior | INF/RHP Vancouver, Washington
ray pekarek | 41 5-11 | Freshman | OF Clovis, California
grant knox | 39 6-0 | Senior | RHP Fallbrook, California
logan travis | 40 6-2 | Senior | RHP Scappoose, Oregon
alex galvin | 51 6-4 | Junior | RHP West Seattle, Washington
kaden duchene | 50 6-3 | Freshman | OF Tigard, Oregon
joey genduso | 53 6-1 | Freshman | OF Hillsboro, Oregon
riggs towle | 58 6-0 | Junior | RHP Greeley, Colorado
brian mannion | 54 6-3 | Sophomore | RHP Beaverton, Oregon
Brett Joner | 55 5-6 | Senior | C Amboy, Washington
jordan harlow Assistant Coach
dan spencer Head Coach
Braden Wells Assistant Coach
larry carlson Assistant Coach
Carl Johnson Assistant Coach
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LINFIELD WILDCATS
HEAD COACH: Dan Spencer (fifth year)
ASSISTANT COACHES: Jordan Harlow, Braden Wells, Carl Johnson, Daniel Turpen, Larry Carlson STUDENT MANAGERS: Brian Kice, Spencer Burgess, Joel French
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NO. NAME POS. B/T HT. WT. YR./EL. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL 0 Steve Kovac RHP R/R 6-0 180 So./So. Portland, Ore. / Reynolds 1 Jackson Bui OF L/L 5-10 180 So./So. Tigard, Ore. / Jesuit 2 Danny Kahn INF L/R 6-0 190 Sr./Sr. Seattle, Wash. / Roosevelt 4 Marco Santulli INF R/R 5-9 175 Fr./Fr. Bellevue, Wash. / Olympic CC 5 Jake Hoskins INF R/R 5-11 175 Sr./Sr. Hillsboro, Ore. / Linn-Benton C.C. 8 Matthew Lewis OF/P L/R 5-10 175 Jr./Jr. Black Diamond, Wash. / Lower Columbia 9 Gavin Ludlow RHP R/R 6-1 185 Sr./Sr. Lake Tapps, Wash. / Bonney Lake 10 Trent Wainfeld OF R/R 5-10 185 So./So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Granada Hills 11 Jacob Swenson RHP R/R 6-3 160 Fr./Fr. Camas, Wash. / Camas 12 Camden Oram RHP/INF R/R 6-3 195 Jr./Jr. Tumwater, Wash. /Lower Columbia 14 Emerson Dennis RHP R/R 6-3 185 So./So. Happy Valley, Ore. / Central Catholic 15 Jackson Koons LHP L/L 5-11 190 Jr./Jr. Hillsboro, Ore. / Liberty 16 Braden Woods OF L/L 5-9 155 So./So. McMinnville, Ore. / McMinnville 17 Nate Kassler C L/R 5-11 200 Jr./Jr. Olympia, Wash. / Tumwater 18 John Over LHP L/L 6-3 205 Sr./Sr. Eugene, Ore. / Everett C.C. 20 Casen Reed LHP L/L 6-1 200 So./So. Vancouver, Wash. / Mountain View 21 Cage Hardy C R/R 6-0 205 Sr./Sr. Gig Harbor, Wash. / Gig Harbor 22 Aiden Jackson INF R/R 5-11 180 So./So. Lakewood, Wash. / Mesa CC 23 Elijah Maris INF R/R 5-10 195 Sr./Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Corban 24 Bodey Smith OF L/R 6-0 185 Sr./Sr. Rochester, Wash. / Rochester 25 Nick Holm INF R/R 5-10 190 So./So. Happy Valley, Ore. / Clackamas 26 Jhett Jacquot INF/RHP R/R 6-2 185 Sr./Sr. Lincoln, Neb. / Southeast C.C. 27 Eric Albios C R/R 5-9 165 So./So. Vancouver, Wash. / Skyview 28 Tanner Kraushaar LHP L/L 6-2 195 Fr./Fr. Seaside, Ore. / Seaside 29 Chase Highberger INF R/R 5-10 175 So./So. Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood 30 Jarrett Allen RHP R/R 5-8 175 Sr./Sr. Eugene, Ore. / Willamette 31 Garret Ringer OF R/R 6-0 185 So./So. Puyallup, Wash. / Puyallup 33 Luke Porter 1B L/L 6-1 240 Fr./Fr. Paradise Valley, Ariz. /IMG 34 Andrew Ahn OF L/R 5-10 190 Fr./Fr. Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake 35 Chase Stephenson INF R/R 5-10 175 So./So. Ripon, Calif. / Ripon 36 Matthew Tacheny RHP R/R 6-3 210 Fr./Fr. Happy Valley, Ore/Clackamas 37 Wyatt Hurley 1B/RHP R/R 6-2 225 So./So. Yamhill, Ore. / Yamhill-Carlton 38 Nick Alder INF/RHP R/R 5-9 180 Jr./Jr. Vancouver, Wash. / Columbia River 39 Grant Knox RHP R/R 6-0 200 Sr./Sr. Fallbrook Calif. / Fallbrook 40 Logan Travis RHP R/R 6-2 205 Sr./Sr. Scappoose, Ore./ Scappoose 41 Ray Pekarek OF R/R 5-11 160 Fr./Fr. Clovis, Calif. / Central 42 Cosmo Lange RHP/DH R/R 6-3 210 Fr./Fr. Boise, Idaho / Boise 43 AJ Gaspar 1B R/R 6-0 200 Fr./Fr. Kent, Wash. / Kentwood 44 Declan Francis RHP/DH R/R 6-1 230 Fr./Fr. Lake Oswego, Ore./Lake Oswego 45 Hunter Klingelhoffer OF R/R 6-3 190 Sr./Sr. Olympia, Wash. / Georgetown 46 Tyler Marr C R/R 6-2 245 Jr./Jr. Great Falls, Mont. / C.M. Russell 48 Casey Struckmeier RHP R/R 6-1 195 So./So. Vancouver, Wash. / Columbia River 50 Kaden DuChene OF R/R 6-3 180 Fr./Fr. Tigard, Ore. / Tigard 51 Alex Galvin RHP R/R 6-4 215 Jr./Jr. W. Seattle, Wash. / College of San Mateo 53 Joey Genduso OF R/R 6-1 200 Fr./Fr. Hillsboro, Ore. / Century 54 Brian Mannion RHP R/R 6-3 200 So./So. Beaverton, Ore. / Mountainside 55 Brett Joner C R/R 5-6 175 Sr./Sr. Amboy, Wash. / Battle Ground 57 Dylan Kleinschmidt RHP R/R 6-0 180 Jr./Jr. Mt. Angel, Ore / Chemeketa CC 58 Riggs Towle RHP R/R 6-0 185 Fr./Fr. Greeley, Colo./ University 59 Zack Hampson RHP R/R 6-2 220 Fr./Fr. Seattle, Wash. / University Prep 99 Charles Gargus RHP R/R 6-7 208 Jr./Jr. Yakima, Wash. / A.C. Davis
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LINFIELD VERSUS GEORGE FOX
SERIES BREAKDOWN
THE RECORDS
Linfield moved to 9-13 overall and 4-7 in Northwest Conference play after dropping the series to Willamette last week. The Wildcats now prepare for a three-game home stand with cross-county rival George Fox (15-10, 6-6 NWC) with doubleheader action starting on Saturday and the final game coming on Sunday. Both start times are scheduled for noon.
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The ‘Cats rank sixth in the NWC in team batting average at .264 and hold a 5.67 team ERA. Elijah Maris (.383), Tyler Marr (.333) and Wyatt Hurley (.333) lead all qualified Linfield batters in batting average. Maris (5) and Matthew Lewis (3) rank among the conference leaders in home runs. Nick Holm (21) and Maris (20) both rank inside the top 10 of the NWC in total RBIs. Camden Oram leads the Linfield pitching staff with three wins and also leads the conference in total innings pitched with 44.1. Oram (34) and Jake Swenson (27) are among the NWC leaders in total strikeouts. On defense, Holm leads the Wildcats with 176 putouts.
GEORGE FOX AT A GLANCE
The Bruins are third in the NWC in team batting average at .291. George Fox ranks fifth in the conference in team ERA at 4.56. Noah Meffert leads the Bruins offense with a .440 batting average while teammates Jeremy Sangalang (.398) and Evan Balingit (.323) are next closest. Sangalang (27) and Carson Coulter (25) lead George Fox in RBIs. Caleb Debban ranks among the NWC leaders in strikeouts with 40.
SERIES HISTORY
Linfield is 60-57 all-time against George Fox. The Wildcats are 6-4 in the last 10 meetings and hold a 29-19 home record against the Bruins. Linfield averages 6.2 runs per contest.
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The Linfield Sports Network continues to bring fans live action of all home Linfield baseball games in 2023. Fans can enjoy live video webcasts and play-by-play commentary on their computer, tablet, mobile device or Smart TV.
Live coverage begins 10 minutes prior to the start of each match. Broadcasts include a complete postgame wrap-up with analysis and statistical breakdown.
LSN broadcasts are under the direction of the athletic department’s Broadcast Operations Coordinator, Joe Stuart. In his third year in the position, Stuart oversees all technical production and management of LSN broadcasts as well as providing play-by-play commentary on football, basketball, baseball and softball webcasting in addition to assisting with other athletics communications needs.
A trio of Linfield students will all contribute to the on-air production. Sophomore Brian Kice returns for his second year behind the microphone. He began as a baseball color commentator last spring and expanded his outreach to include volleyball play-by-play duties in the fall. Senior Connor Nelson, a former pitcher with the Linfield Wildcats, is in his first season as part of the baseball announcing crew. He also provided color commentary during the winter months calling Linfield baseball games. Sophomore Johnny Miller
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CONFERENCE OVERALL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STREAK Whitman 9-3 .750 14-7 .667 W3 Willamette 10-5 .667 17-5 .773 L1 Whitworth 6-4 .600 15-5 .750 W1 Pacific 4-4 .500 15-7 .682 W1 George Fox 6-6 .500 15-10 .600 L1 Linfield 4-7 .364 9-13 .409 W1 Pacific Lutheran 4-7 .364 8-16 .333 L4 Lewis & Clark 3-6 .333 11-11-1 .500 W1 Puget Sound 2-6 .250 10-13 .435 L1 As of April 1 37 wyatt hurley HITTING AVG. AB RUNS HITS RBI C. Walker (Willamette) .411 56 17 23 17 J. Sangalang (George Fox ) .404 94 21 38 22 J. Hoffman (Willamette) .404 57 16 23 18 N. Meffert (George Fox ) .400 80 30 32 17 T. Dawson (Pacific) .395 43 13 17 10 E. Maris (Linfield) .383 81 26 31 20 G. Runyan (Whitman) .380 50 10 19 7 M. Walker (Pacific) .373 67 20 25 16 A. Morrison (Whitworth) .365 85 26 31 21 B. Maguire (Whitman) .364 77 23 28 10 E. Tanner (Whitworth) .356 87 24 31 15 D. Franklin (UPS) .352 88 11 31 16 B. Aaro (Pacific Lutheran) .351 97 13 34 13 H. Otte (Whitman) .348 66 19 23 21 J. Miller (George Fox ) .343 70 18 24 9 FIELDING C PO A E FLD% A. Clogston (Whitworth) 123 117 6 0 1.000 H. Otte (Whitman) 109 99 10 0 1.000 G. Parascondola (UPS) 71 68 3 0 1.000 E. Tanner (Whitworth) 47 47 0 0 1.000 A. Morrison (Whitworth) 42 42 0 0 1.000 M. Eastman (George Fox ) 37 37 0 0 1.000 J. Doughty (Whitworth) 35 33 2 0 1.000 N. Korahais (Whitman) 34 29 5 0 1.000 C. Walker (Willamette) 30 30 0 0 1.000 G. Runyan (Whitman) 25 24 1 0 1.000 N. Holm (Linfield) 185 176 8 1 .995 J. Mccullar (Puget Sound) 113 108 4 1 .991 W. Heron (Lewis & Clark) 198 187 9 2 .990 B. Aaro (Pacific Lutheran) 105 56 48 1 .990 T. Marr (Linfield) 100 88 11 1 .990 PITCHING ERA IP BB SO OppBA L. Wagner (Willamette) 1.58 40.0 12 44 .222 C. Ashworth (Whitworth) 1.71 21.0 6 22 .222 H. Dryden (Whitworth) 2.18 41.1 8 43 .199 D. Franklin (UPS) 2.59 41.2 14 52 .190 J Hernandez (Whitman) 3.03 35.2 13 48 .218 M. Conaway (Whitman) 3.20 39.1 11 34 .257 B. Pierson (Lewis & Clark) 3.27 33.0 12 35 .275 S. Melrose (Pacific) 3.81 26.0 17 18 .227 C. Oram (Linfield) 3.86 44.1 16 34 .231 Q. O’Connor (Whitworth) 3.94 32.0 15 28 .250 B. Wills (George Fox ) 3.96 25.0 1 19 .327 O. Eisen (Lewis & Clark) 4.05 33.1 15 23 .220 J. Swenson (Linfield) 4.15 34.2 14 27 .257 B. Harvey (UPS) 4.25 42.1 8 52 .265 J. Crawley (Pacific Lutheran) 4.32 25.0 8 10 .362
NORTHWEST CONFERENCE baseball STANDINGS
Track and field’s Slifka joins softball’s Nelson and McNeley as NWC weekly award recipients
A trio of Linfield student-athletes were selected as Northwest Conference Student-Athletes of the Week in a release from the conference office on Monday. Wildcats Brynn Nelson and Tyler McNeley swept the softball honors while track and field standout Jacob Slifka earned his second selection for the men’s field award.
McNeley’s efforts in the circle helped the Wildcats to a 6-0 road trip in California last week. McNeley threw 16.1 innings in three games, tallying two complete games and two shutouts while not surrendering an earned run. She was credited with three wins and finished the week with a 0.00 ERA. The Lakeview, Ore., native ranks among the NWC leaders in ERA (0.95), wins (7) and complete games (4).
Nelson paced the Linfield offense with at least two hits in every game and contributed two home runs, nine RBIs, two doubles and 13 hits. Nelson finished the trip with a .722 batting average. The Bonney Lake, Wash., native ranks second in the NWC in batting average (.534), OPS (1.479), slugging percentage (.879) and hits (31). Nelson also ranks among the leaders in home runs (5), RBIs (20) and runs (16).
Slifka earned his second straight event victory in the men’s discus this past week at the Pacific Open. The senior from Banks, Ore., hurled a top mark of 157 feet, 4 inches, nearly 10 feet further than the next closest competitor.
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