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PORTLAND, Ore. – Montana State University Billings Baseball players Brad Birch and Matt Eames have been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player and Pitcher of the week respectively. 

*From the GNAC Office

Birch, went 6-for-14 with two doubles, a home run, five runs scored, three RBI and 11 total bases in the Yellowjackets' series against Dixie State University. In Game 2 Saturday, Birch's seventh-inning solo home run proved to be the decisive factor in MSUB's first win of 2014, 5-4 over DSU. Birch also walked once and was hit by a pitch once, pushing his on-base percentage to .500 (8-for-16) on the week. The senior struck out just twice while slugging .786, and he also handled all 18 chances at third base – three put outs and 15 assists. 

Eames, tossed seven stellar innings for the Yellowjackets against Dixie State on Friday, logging a no-decision in a 2-1 loss to the Red Storm. Eames allowed one run and three hits with one walk and three strikeouts. Eames did not allow a hit until the fourth inning, and the senior lowered his season ERA to 4.09 with the performance.