LEWISTON, Idaho - Whitworth University managed three hits in a 5-0 loss at NAIA power Lewis-Clark State on Wednesday night at Harris Field. The Pirates (11-24) dropped their ninth straight, while 2nd-ranked LCSC improved to 36-4. Nathan Johnson and John Hauck pitched well enought to keep the Pirates in the game. Johnson started and allowed four runs on seven hits over the first four innings. Hauck threw the final four innings and gave up one run on six hits. Chad Flett had two of the Pirates' three hits in the game. Flett and Billy Rigsby had back to back singles with two outs in the ninth inning, the only inning the Pirates had more than one runner on base. The teams will play again on Thursday at Whitworth beginning at 4:00 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for Avista Stadium in Spokane, but renovations to the home of the Spokane Indians are not completed. |
