CALDWELL, Idaho – Eastern Oregon University fell in both games of a Cascade Collegiate Conference doubleheader against College of Idaho on Saturday at Wolfe Field.

Game 1: College of Idaho 3, Eastern Oregon 1

The College of Idaho Coyotes broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning, scoring three runs on a trio of hits and errors. Ben Gaff tripled to center field, driving in two runs, while Connor Olsen grounded out to shortstop to bring home Gaff for a 3-0 lead.

The Mountaineers responded in the seventh with Danny Burns' single to right field, bringing home Tyler Balkenbush to make it a 3-1 game. However, Eastern Oregon's offense was stymied by a strong performance from College of Idaho's pitcher Oliver Massie, who threw 7.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out seven. Zaylor Bruegeman came in for the save, pitching 1.1 innings with two strikeouts.

Shane Sinclair took the loss for the Mountaineers, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits over six innings. Alex Farnsworth came in for two scoreless innings of relief, striking out three.

Game 2: College of Idaho 9, Eastern Oregon 4

In the second game, College of Idaho claimed a 9-4 victory, capitalizing on a five-run fifth inning to break open a close game. Eastern Oregon led 2-1 after the second inning, with Matthew Carlson hitting a solo home run and Rogelio Gonzales reaching on an error, scoring Danny Burns. However, the Coyotes answered in the fourth, with Chandler Stocking's single bringing in the tying run and Trevor Watkins' single driving in two more to take a 4-2 lead.

College of Idaho's offense exploded in the fifth, scoring four more runs. Olsen's RBI reached on an error, while Jack Ingraham and Trevor Watkins each had RBI singles. The Coyotes added one more in the eighth inning, when Gaff singled to score Evan Brown for a 9-3 lead.

Eastern Oregon mounted a rally in the ninth with Alex Olague's RBI groundout, scoring Parker Cumberland, but the comeback attempt fell short.

Will Seslar took the loss for Eastern Oregon, allowing eight earned runs over 6.2 innings. Cade Christopherson pitched 1.1 innings of relief, allowing one earned run.

Nate Vidlak earned the win for College of Idaho, pitching six innings, giving up two runs on five hits. Jackson Cummins picked up the save, allowing two runs in three innings.

The Mounties will look to rebound when they continue their road trip on Sunday at College of Idaho for the final game of the series.