SPOKANE, Wash. - Game one of the best rivalry in the West Coast Conference did not disappoint as Saint Mary's held a lead as big as six runs but fell late as Gonzaga scored four runs in the sixth and four runs in the ninth to win 9-8 thanks to a walk-off walk. The Gaels continue to play great baseball down the stretch, putting together timely hitting and getting solid starting performances but four walks and a hit batter would contribute to their collapse in the ninth inning.
homered in the top half of the ninth to give the Gaels a three-run cushion for his eleventh of the season, but Gonzaga was able to work tough counts and get runners on with one out.