The Linn-Benton (24-13) and the SW Oregon (10-28) both threatened with rallies, but it was the Linn-Benton that eventually took advantage of them in a 7-5 win at LBCC Baseball Field .
Ty Deckwa paced the Linn-Benton at the plate. Deckwa went 2-4 and scored two runs. He singled in the third and seventh innings.
Justin Bennett paced the SW Oregon at the plate. Bennett went 3-5, drove in one and scored two runs. He doubled in the fourth inning and singled in the sixth and eighth innings.
KJ Strickland improved to 2-5 on the year by picking up the win for the Linn-Benton. He struck out one, walked none and surrendered no hits.
Garrett Helfrich (0-3) took the loss for the SW Oregon. He lasted just one-third of an inning, walked one, struck out none, and allowed no runs.