The Spokane (1-0) shut the door early on the University of Calgary, capturing a 26-2 victory on Saturday at Spokane Falls Community College.
Fourteen runs in the first three innings allowed the Spokane to put the game away early.
An RBI single by Mitchell Cox, an RBI single by Cox, and a two-run single by Jason Mustappa during the first inning and an RBI home run by Tyler Thorson and a two-run home run by Thorson in the second inning fueled the Spokane's offense early.Cox reached base five times in the game for the Spokane. He scored five runs and had one RBI.
Ryan Byrd pitched lights out for the Spokane. The University of Calgary managed just one hit off of Byrd, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two during his 2 2/3 innings of work.
Kade Woods improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Spokane. He allowed two runs over four innings. He struck out four, walked three and surrendered three hits.
The Spokane pounded the University of Calgary pitching, as eight hitters combined for 21 hits, 19 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
Smith couldn't get it done on the rubber for the University of Calgary, taking a loss. He allowed 14 runs in 2 2/3 innings, walked four and struck out three.