PORTLAND, Ore. – Nate Aguiar threw a complete game gem to lead the Puget Sound baseball game to a doubleheader split with George Fox. The Loggers (5-22-1, 2-12 NWC) dropped the first game 7-4 but scored two runs in the ninth to win 2-1 in the late game.

Game 1 – L, 4-7

The Bruins did all their damage in two innings, scoring four runs in the first and three in the fifth. Timothy Williams had five RBI and scored two runs to lead the Bruins (15-14, 11-6 NWC) at the plate.

It was Williams' triple in the first that brought in three runs to key a four-run inning as George Fox opened a 4-0 lead.

Jake Boley's triple in the top of the fifth gave the Loggers their first run of the day as he scored Andrew Grady. However, Brian Ranta was stellar on the mound for the Bruins with nine strikeouts in eight innings of work to earn the win.

Another triple from Williams in the fifth plated two more George Fox runs and he scored on a Logger error on the play to run the lead to 7-1.

The Loggers put up a fight in the ninth as Casey Coberly smashed a two-run homer and Addison Melzer drove in a run before the Bruin bullpen was able to close the book on the game and secure the victory.

Game 2 – W, 2-1

Two late runs and a dominating performance from Aguiar led the Loggers to a 2-1 win in the late game.

Aguiar tossed the first complete game of his career, scattering six hits and allowing just one run in the sixth. He also struck out five batters in the game while issuing just two walks.

The two starting pitcher's traded zeroes on the scoreboard as Taylor Dunn threw seven shutout innings for the Bruins with five strikeouts.

The Bruins scored their run in the sixth on a double from Josh Rapacz. However, the Loggers refused to go quietly.

Will Mentor led off the ninth with a single and was promptly brought home on a triple from Coberly. After a pitching change, Bobby Hosmer kept the rally going with a blooping single to right. Coberly had to hold to see if the blooper would drop and tried to take home when it did but was thrown out at the plate by a perfect throw from the Bruin right fielder to keep the game tied at 1-1.

However, Melzer doubled in the next at bat and Hosmer came around to score to give the Loggers the 2-1 advantage.

Aguiar hit a batter and allowed a single but was able to pitch his way out of the jam to claim his third victory of the year.

The Logger and Bruins will conclude their three game series tomorrow.