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LOS ANGELES, Calif., - Despite jumping out to an early 2-0 lead, the Occidental Tigers would prove to be too much to handle as the Lewis & Clark baseball team dropped a 12-3 decision on Sunday afternoon. The Pioneers fall to 0-3 on the season, while the Tigers improve to 8-1.

The Pioneers put two on the board in the first inning of play, with Parker Dane leading off the inning with a double to left center. Dane would come around to score on a fly out by James Bray, after stealing third on a wild pitch. The Pioneers second run would happen in a similar manner, with Jordan Wlodarczyk coming around to score moments later after collecting a double and advancing to third on a wild pitch.

David LaDouceur would hold the Tigers scoreless through three innings, before Occidental found its stride in the fourth inning of play. The Tigers would put seven runs on the board in fourth inning to jump ahead to a 7-2 lead.

The Tigers would collect four more runs through the next two innings, taking an 11-2 lead into the seventh inning stretch. The Pioneers would earn one run back in the eighth inning with Wlodarczyk once again crossing home plate. The Pioneers would get close to sending another runner home but left Sami Morgan stranded at third.

Dane ended the day hitting 4-5 for the Pioneers, while Wlodarczyk and Ryan Kostecka were 2-3.

The Pioneers open home play on Feb. 22 hosting Oregon Tech for an 11 a.m. start.