Portland Pilots Secure Thrilling 4-3 Victory Over Gonzaga: Gaston and Douglas Shine
The Portland Pilots secured a nail-biting 4-3 victory over Gonzaga in Spokane, evening the series in a game where they never trailed and sealed the win in the bottom of the ninth inning.
By the Numbers- Carter Gaston (7-1) earned the win for Portland, pitching five innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits, with three walks and three strikeouts.
- Tanner Douglas recorded his seventh save of the season, pitching four innings, allowing one run on six hits, with one walk and six strikeouts.
- Portland (23-13, 9-2) leveled the three-game series against Gonzaga with this victory.
- Portland's pitchers limited Gonzaga to a 2-for-12 (.167) performance with runners in scoring position.
- The Pilots reclaimed first place in the WCC standings with this crucial win.
The rubber match between Portland and Gonzaga is scheduled for tomorrow at 1 p.m., with live stats and video options available on PortlandPilots.com.
Bottom LineThe Portland Pilots' resilient performance led to a crucial victory over Gonzaga, setting the stage for an intense rubber match and solidifying their position at the top of the WCC standings.
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