SPOKANE, WASH – The Pirates defeated Lewis & Clark 8-2 in a Northwest Conference series game on Sunday at Huston Sports Complex, avoiding the weekend sweep. The Bucs (21-11, 9-9 NWC) have won Sunday series finales the last two weekends to avoid a sweep, and today’s win keeps them a game in front of the Pioneers (17-16-1, 8-10 NWC) in the conference standings. Whitworth’s offense rallied for eight runs in part of a 12-hit performance to outrun the Pioneers including a two-RBI double from Kevin Corder in the top of the second, to put Whitworth out in front early. The…