FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 18th, 2025

Portland, Ore.| Warner Pacific Knights Baseball swept day one of a four game set against the Yotes of College of Idaho. 

Game one ended in full favor of the Knights with a score of 12-4. Game two was a little closer due to a late push by the Yotes, but the Knights shut down their hopes of a win with a final score of 5-4.

Game one
In game one, the Yotes drew first blood, scoring one in the top of the first. However, the Knights responded quickly with four of their own in the first, three in the third, two in the fourth, and one in the fifth. The scoring was then quiet for a bit before the Yotes added a late eighth inning three spot, but once again the Knights responded with two of their own. 

On the mound Ayden Yaeger threw a fantastic game going eight innings with two strikeouts. Mitchell Thoma-Britt came in at the end to close the door as he went one inning with one strike out and no runs.Offensively, Alex Nisbit had a day with four hits, a home run, a double, and six RBI's. Mason Deverna followed him up with two hits, a home run, and two RBI's.

Game two
In game two the Knights went down by two in the top of the second but were able to respond with two of their own not only in the second but the third as well. Then with another run in the fifth, the Knights led 5-2 for the majority of the game. In the top of the ninth, the Yotes found a way to string a few hits together and score two, but it was not enough to catch the Knights.

Offensively, Matthew Revels had three hits with a home run, double, and three RBI's. He was aided by Alex Nisbit who had another two hits one of which was another home run, and the other another double. Nisbit also accounted for the Knights other two RBI's in game two. The offensive push would be nothing without the men on the mound though. Mason Deverna earned his first win as he went seven innings with a career high of nine strikeouts, no walks, and only two runs allowed. Shawn Hunt earned the rare six out save as he went two innings with one punch out. 

Up next
The Knights will continue their series against the College of Idaho tomorrow at Milwaukie High School. First pitch for game one will be at 11am with game two set to start at 2pm. Before the final games of the regular season the Knights will travel across Portland to play Lewis & Clark in a midweek match up on Wednesday April 23rd at 3pm. Following the midweek game will be the final series of the regular season against Corban University on Friday April 25th and Saturday April 26th. Friday's games are set to start at 12pm and 3pm. Saturday will start at 11am and 2pm with Senior day festivities beginning before game one.