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Bruins End Season Against Boxers

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NEWBERG, Ore. --- The George Fox baseball team concluded its season against the Boxers of Pacific Monday, as the Bruins fell in a nonconference game, 12-7.

Recap:
The Boxers were able to score in seven of the nine innings and scatter 17 hits across the field.

Despite trailing 7-0 after the first five innings, the Bruins were able to show some fight scoring two in the bottom of the sixth and one in the bottom of the eighth.

The Bruins really showed some grit in the fourth inning, hanging a four across the scoreboard led by their seniors.

Connor Newell was able to get on by a hit by pitch, and Brandon Wileman singled up the middle to put runners on first and second. Dillon Blankenship came in to pinch hit for Kyle Esquerra, and drilled a single to right center to score Newell and move Wileman to third. Jalen Drath worked a full count and drew a walk to load the bases. Zachery Muenster had a great final at bat with another walk to bring home another run. Jantzen Tamanaha had one of the more impressive at bats on the day, battling back from a 1-2 count to 3-2. After nine pitches, Tamanaha delivered a single to left field, which scored Blankenship and Drath.

The Bruins finished the game with seven hits and seven runs.

Top Performers:
Tamanaha was able to go 1-1 at the plate with two RBIs. Seniors Muenster, Wileman, Reichenbach, Blankenship, Drath and Newell all had an impact on the game. Nathan Higa also had a great performance, getting the Bruins out of a late jam with bases loaded.

What It Means:
The Bruins finish the season 18-20 on the season.

What Comes Next:
The Bruins will head into the summer with multiple players playing summer ball to gear up for the 2018 season.

 
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Players Mentioned

Dillon Blankenship

#13 Dillon Blankenship

UT
6' 2"
Redshirt
Jalen Drath

#1 Jalen Drath

INF
5' 8"
Senior
Kyle Esquerra

#20 Kyle Esquerra

INF
5' 11"
Junior
Nathan Higa

#8 Nathan Higa

RHP
5' 9"
Senior
Zachery Muenster

#16 Zachery Muenster

INF
6' 1"
Redshirt
Connor Newell

#6 Connor Newell

INF
5' 9"
Senior
Jantzen Tamanaha

#7 Jantzen Tamanaha

INF
5' 7"
Senior
Brandon Wileman

#10 Brandon Wileman

OF
5' 11"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Dillon Blankenship

#13 Dillon Blankenship

6' 2"
Redshirt
UT
Jalen Drath

#1 Jalen Drath

5' 8"
Senior
INF
Kyle Esquerra

#20 Kyle Esquerra

5' 11"
Junior
INF
Nathan Higa

#8 Nathan Higa

5' 9"
Senior
RHP
Zachery Muenster

#16 Zachery Muenster

6' 1"
Redshirt
INF
Connor Newell

#6 Connor Newell

5' 9"
Senior
INF
Jantzen Tamanaha

#7 Jantzen Tamanaha

5' 7"
Senior
INF
Brandon Wileman

#10 Brandon Wileman

5' 11"
Senior
OF
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