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Watt Stymies Linfield as Lutes Triumph, 3-1

McMINNVILLE, Ore. - Trey Watt threw a complete-game four-hitter and Brock Gates slugged his fifth homer of the season as Pacific Lutheran defeated the host Linfield Wildcats, 3-1, in the Saturday night finale at the Jim Doran Auto Classic.

Watt improved his season record to 3-0, allowing the only run on a fifth inning leadoff homer by Zach Boskovich. Watt struck out three and walked three in throwing his first complete game in three starts this season.

Gates gave the Lutes a 2-0 lead in the second inning with his fifth round-tripper of the season, the blast coming with Ryan Aratani on base after a leadoff walk. The Lutes added their third run in the sixth inning as Josh Takayoshi led off with a double and eventually scored when Aratani hit into a double play.

The top three batters in the PLU order, Sammy Davis, Dan Johansen and Takayoshi, all had two hits as the Lutes finished with nine hits against two Linfield hurlers. Ryan Larson, who allowed nine hits in 7 2/3 innings, took the loss to fall to 1-2 this season.

The Lutes, now 8-0 this season, play their final two games in the rain-shortened Jim Doran Auto Classic on Sunday. They face Puget Sound at 3 p.m. before battling Corban at 6 p.m. Scott Wall, 2-0 this season, is scheduled to face Puget Sound, while Robert Bleecker, also 2-0, gets the nod against Corban.

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Aratani

#2 Ryan Aratani

OF
5' 10"
Junior
Robert Bleecker

#7 Robert Bleecker

P
6' 2"
Senior
Sammy Davis

#3 Sammy Davis

INF
5' 7"
Junior
Brock Gates

#16 Brock Gates

INF
6' 3"
Senior
Dan  Johansen

#5 Dan Johansen

OF
6' 2"
Junior
Josh Takayoshi

#8 Josh Takayoshi

OF
5' 7"
Senior
Trey Watt

#26 Trey Watt

P
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ryan Aratani

#2 Ryan Aratani

5' 10"
Junior
OF
Robert Bleecker

#7 Robert Bleecker

6' 2"
Senior
P
Sammy Davis

#3 Sammy Davis

5' 7"
Junior
INF
Brock Gates

#16 Brock Gates

6' 3"
Senior
INF
Dan  Johansen

#5 Dan Johansen

6' 2"
Junior
OF
Josh Takayoshi

#8 Josh Takayoshi

5' 7"
Senior
OF
Trey Watt

#26 Trey Watt

6' 1"
Senior
P