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Vikings pitcher Mark Hancock, a junior from Rexburg, throws to catcher Marshall Snarr, a junior from North Salt Lake, Utah, Oct. 8.

Baseball round-up

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Wildcats 6, Titans 2

The Wildcats held on to their four-run lead, snapping the Titans’ six-game winning streak by a score of 6-2 during their game Oct. 8.

With the bases loaded in the sixth inning the Titans failed to capitalize on the late-game rally, as the Wildcats made the third out, ending the game.

Steve Francis, a senior from Sandy, Utah, and Tim Richards, a freshman from Encinitas, Calif., pitched a solid game for the Wildcats, allowing the Titans — a team that came in to the game averaging 10 runs per game — only two runs.

Francis also hit a homerun and scored another run for the Wildcats.

Nate Eichner, a junior from Kendrick, Idaho, was 3-3 with an RBI for the Titans. Despite the loss, the Titans still finished in first place and will enjoy a first-round bye in the tournament.

Vikings 9, Thunder 5

The Vikings ended their regular season on a positive note, getting their first win of the season by beating the Thunder by a score of 9-5.

Daniel Chiddix, a freshman from Rexburg, pitched the entire game for the Vikings, giving up five runs and striking out six batters.

Jared McKee, a senior from Pocatello, Idaho, was one for two with a double and two runs for the Vikings.
The Thunder gave up only five hits, but walked eight batters.

Chase Camberlango, a sophomore from Boise, was three for four and scored three times for the Thunder, who still finished the regular season in second place, earning a first-round bye for the tournament.

Tournament play

The 2005 BYU-Idaho baseball tournament began on Oct. 10 with the Wildcats facing the Knights. The winner of the game will move on to play the Titans on Oct. 13.

Also, on Oct. 12, the Vikings will play the Hawks, with the winner advancing to play the Thunder on Oct. 14.