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BILLINGS, Mont. - The Montana State University Billings Baseball team earned a split on day one against Great Northwest Athletic Conference opponent Central Washington University.  MSUB won game one 15-7, then fell in game two 0-10.
 
GAME 1: MSUB 15 CWU 7
 
The Yellowjackets came out on fire as they scored runs in each of the first six innings.  CWU opened the scoring up in the first inning scoring one run.  MSUB answered right back scoring two of their own runs in the bottom of the inning.  Brad Birch hit his fourth home run of the season scoring two runs. 
 
MSUB scored one more run in the second inning, then extended their lead out of the reach of CWU scoring five runs in the third inning.  Brody Miller led off the inning by hitting his team leading sixth home run of the year.  MSUB would add four more runs on six more hits to take a commanding 8-1 lead.
 
The Yellowjackets scored two more runs in the fourth inning, four more in the fifth and one final one in the sixth.  Playing with a lead for most of the game, starting pitcher Brady Muller was able to sit back and pick his spots as he lead the way defensively for MSUB putting in 7.0 innings of work.  He did allow 14 hits, but non that ever resulted in big numbers coming across home as he struck out six batters as well. 
 
Myles Berkram had his best game of the year as he finished game one three for five from the plate and had a game high five RBIs.  Bret Bitow, Drew Fosnes, Casey Merritt and Birch each finished with two RBIs. The Yellowjackets had 20 total hits in game one.
 
GAME 2: MSUB 0 CWU 10 
 
MSUB ran into hot pitching in game two as CWU started Brandon Williams who came into the game as the number two pitcher in the GNAC with an ERA of 2.18.  He certainly showed it as he pitched a complete game and allowed just three hits, no runs and struck out eight Yellowjackets.
 
CWU also added three home runs in the first three innings on their way to an early 6-0 lead. 
 
Kevin Toon, Conner Holbrook and Birch each had one hit.  Starting pitcher Matt Eames pitched 2.1 innings allowing six hits and five runs.  Bryon Baker came in relief and pitched 4.1 innings allowing five hits and three runs. 
 
"In game one we came out and took it to them" head coach Rob Bishop said.  "We had 20 hits and Muller pitched a great game.  We made plays when we needed to and it was a good team win.  Williams was on fire in game two, he is one of if not the best pitcher in the league and he showed it.  He kept us off balance and they were able to score some runs early.  Sometimes you just have to tip your cap.  We will show up tomorrow ready to battle again."    
 
MSUB will take one CWU in games three and four tomorrow beginning at 11:00 AM at Dehler Park.  Live stats and video will be available at MSUBSPORTS.COM.