The baseball team heads into the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) this week after winning three out of a four game series against Saint Martin’s University (SMU) last weekend. The team finished out their regular season with a 16-12 overall record.

Before the series against SMU, the team went 2-2 in a four game series against Montana State University Billings(MSUB). 

Senior infielder Yi-Fan Pan reflects on the victory over MSUB. 

“The energy we had throughout the weekend and we were able to hit fairly well throughout the lineup and the pitchers did a good job of throwing strikes and keeping us in the game,” Pan said. 

The Wildcats ended the weekend on a two-game winning streak before preparing for SMU. Pan said this year’s team is different from any other year because of the bond they share together and how they match each other’s energy on and off the field.

“For the rest of the season, I think we will end the regular season strong and just focus on what we can accomplish, and the rest will take care of itself,” Pan said. 

Pan said he believes this team is a group of fighters and they will fight every game for the remainder of the season to come out victorious. 

“I think we have a really good chance of winning the conference this year,” Pan said.

Senior pitcher Ryan Marstiller said the season so far is great, but they know they could do better.

“This season is going great so far, we are winning games and playing baseball as a team. Our bond as a team has grown and we are headed in the right direction,” Marstiller said.

Marstiller said he believed all it tooks to defeat Saint Martin’s was everyone doing their job to the best of their ability and limiting mental mistakes. 

“We have a great pitching staff and a powerful offense that is going to score a lot of runs. We also have great team chemistry so as long as we play like we’re capable with high energy as a team, we will come out on top,” Marstiller said.

On the victory over MSUB,  Marstiller said their confidence and high level of energy gravitated them towards getting the victory. Marstiller said he loves being a part of this group of guys as they’ve built a bond and a brotherhood over the years. 

The CWU Baseball team will first face the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks in the GNAC tournament in Nampa, Idaho from May 20-21.