Gonzaga Baseball Sweeps Portland, Pushes Winning Streak to Seven

Boasting the sixth-best ERA in all of college baseball entering Friday’s action, the Portland Pilots (20-13, 6-6 WCC) were riding high into a three-game set with Gonzaga baseball at the Patterson Baseball Complex.

So it only made sense for the Bulldogs (20-14, 9-3 WCC) to continue to swing hot bats, as they scored double-digit runs in each of the series’ three games to sweep Portland out of Spokane and move into a first-place tie atop the conference.

It was the Zags’ pitching staff that stood out more over the weekend, even with a near-complete collapse by the bullpen in the series finale. GU third baseman Mikey Bell notched a couple of five-hit days during the set, earning some hardware after his monstrous week at the dish. And southpaw starter Karsten Sweum set some new personal bests on the mound as he emptied the clip in an outstanding effort. With the continuous strong contributions on both sides of the ball, especially by the offense, the Bulldogs extended their winning streak to seven games.