SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The College of Southern Idaho Baseball Team came up short in the Region 18 Championship, falling to Salt Lake 19-2 Saturday, but the Golden Eagles kept their JUCO World Series hopes alive.
SLCC will host a four-team district playoff Thursday through Saturday. Three regions will be represented with two coming from Region 18, giving CSI a spot in that playoff. The winner will advance to the JUCO World Series.
On Saturday, the Golden Eagles were spent as they were playing their fifth game of the weekend and Salt Lake was in just its third.
CSI used eight pitchers. The Bruins used three.
At the plate, the Golden Eagles were led by
Tate Gambill, who was 2-for-2.
Morgan Albrecht was 2-for-4.
Cole Rollins was 1-for-3 with a double and RBI and
Garrett Thompson was 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Mason Olson, Albrecht and Gambill were all selected to the Region 18 All-Tournament Team for their play.
CSI, 40-17, will play Thursday at Salt Lake CC against an opponent to be determined.
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