FOREST GROVE, Ore. -- Dominic Monozon allowed one run on seven hits over six innings in Saturday's Northwest Conference opener, a 2-0 loss to the Pacific Boxers.

Monozon struck out five and walked two. The Pioneers had two hits in the game - one by Jack Thomson and another from Justin Katona. 

Both teams stranded seven runners.

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Key Moments

The Pios had a baserunner on in four of the first five innings. Thomson's two-out double was the first hit of the game, followed by Katona's single in the second. Michael Contreras reached on the first of two Pacific errors, and Thomson was hit by a pitch to reach in the third. Blake Tellinghusen led the fifth off and was hit as well. The Pios had two on when Justin Bailey reached on an error. Back-to-back groundouts stranded them. 

"You have to give the Pacific pitching staff a lot of credit for executing, but we really didn't compete at the plate for most of the day," Pios head coach Matt Kosderka said. "It was tough to have scoring chances and come up empty in game one. Dom continues to be an absolute warrior on the mound, and we haven't done anything to support him this year."

Lewis & Clark turned two inning-ending double plays in the first four innings. In the fifth, Brad Altomare hit an RBI single. In the eighth, Ryan Krout's RBI double added the second Boxers run.

Kevin Kane pitched the final two innings, struck out two and allowed the second Pacific run.

Game 2

Cristian Panaro started his first collegiate game and threw 1 1/3 innings as the Lewis & Clark Pioneers lost 8-1 to the Pacific Boxers.

Noah Ferruggia pitched 5 1/3 innings of relief and allowed one run with four strikeouts. Tyler Gannon went 2 for 4 with an RBI to lead the Pioneers at the plate. 

Key Moments

The Boxers (4-5, 2-0 NWC) scored four runs in the first two innings, while the Pioneers stranded three runners. In the second inning, Jordan Hara hit an inside-the-park home run, followed by Altomare's RBI double. 

Lewis & Clark got on the board in the ninth when Gannon scored Stephen Baker, who took a walk to get on. 

Pacific starter Tyler Nakata put the Pios down in order in the third, fourth and fifth innings.

Deeper Look

• Contreras and Bailey hit sacrifices in the first game, and along with David Schmidt and Katona, Contreras stole a base
• Monozon has allowed two or fewer runs in all three of his starts this season and has lost two decisions; he's averaging just under seven strikeouts per game
• In the first game, Tyler Quinn, Andrew Thomas and Krout each had a double
• Thomson has a hit in three straight games and five of his last six, which includes two doubles
• The Pioneers (2-7, 0-2 NWC) committed three errors in the second game, which matched their season high and most in the last four games
• Gannon's multi-hit game is his first since Apr. 13 last year
• Thomson leads the Pios in on-base percentage (.525) followed by Gannon (.400)

Looking Ahead

The Pioneers conclude the series on Sunday at noon.