Roadrunners Top Tacoma for NWAC Title

LONGVIEW, Wash. — Linn-Benton needed to defeat Tacoma twice to win the 2024 NWAC Baseball Championship and did just that, 4-3 and 7-4, Monday afternoon at David Story Field at Lower Columbia College.

It is the second title in three years for the Roadrunners and head coach Andy Peterson. Sophomore right fielder Aidan Dougherty was named Tournament MVP.

Read the full NWAC press release here. 

All Tournament Team
MVP: Aidan Dougherty, Linn-Benton
Utility: Kellen Segel, Linn-Benton
Catcher: Cam Gillespie, Edmonds
Infield: Logan Shepherd, Tacoma
Infield: Carson Hayes, Lower Columbia
Infield: Chase Cretti, Tacoma
Infield: Micah Coleman, Everett
Infield: Dom Longo, Spokane
Outfield: Spencer Sullivan, Linn-Benton
Outfield: Jordan Hockett, Linn Benton
Outfield: Aden Dance, Tacoma
Outfield: Drew Johnson, Tacoma
Pitcher: Ethan Kleinschmit, Linn Benton
Pitcher: Elijah Higginbottom, Tacoma
Pitcher: Will Franklin, Edmonds
Pitcher: Troy Shepard, Spokane
Pitcher: Gabe Brabec, Linn Benton
Relief Pitcher: Easton Corey, Linn-Benton

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