PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Pilots (29-18, 15-8 WCC) clinched the series against the Saint Mary's Gaels (25-26, 9-17 WCC) with an 8-5 win. The win makes it eight in a row in WCC play, a record for the Pilots.
With their 15th win in WCC play, the Pilots now own their best record against conference opponents since 2002, when they won 16 games in WCC play. They'll have a chance to match that record tomorrow.
Brock Gillis was stellar on the mound for the Pilots, going seven innings with just three hits and one unearned run allowed and nine strikeouts.