Warriors Open 2026 Season with Two Wins Over Whitworth

Lewis-Clark State baseball team dominates in season opener

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The Lewis-Clark State baseball team opened the 2026 season with a pair of wins over NCAA Division III Whitworth, winning the first game 15-5 and the second game 4-1 at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho.

Why it matters

The Warriors, ranked 21st nationally, are looking to build on a strong 2025 season and get off to a hot start in 2026 as they prepare to host Texas A&M-Texarkana in a four-game series next weekend.

The details

In the first game, Bryce Johnson had three hits, including a home run and two doubles, while driving in 5 runs. Izzy Madariaga added two hits, including his first homer of the year, and drove in two. On the mound, Jackson Cloud got the win with 3 innings of relief, allowing one unearned run on just one hit. In the second game, the Warriors rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to win 4-1. Kooper Jones had two hits and a run-batted-in, while Bryce Johnson added a hit and an RBI.

  • The games were played on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • The Warriors will host Texas A&M-Texarkana in a four-game series next Friday and Saturday.

The players

Bryce Johnson

A key player for the Warriors, Johnson had a big day at the plate with three hits, including a home run and two doubles, while driving in 5 runs.

Izzy Madariaga

Madariaga added two hits, including his first home run of the season, and drove in two runs for the Warriors.

Jackson Cloud

Cloud got the win in the first game, pitching 3 innings of relief and allowing just one unearned run on one hit.

Kooper Jones

Jones had two hits and a run-batted-in for the Warriors in the second game.

Jace Taylor

Taylor picked up the win in the second game, pitching 2 innings of shutout, no-hit relief.

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What they’re saying

“We're really pleased with how the team came out and performed in our season opener. Bryce and Izzy set the tone offensively, and our pitching staff did a great job of keeping us in both games.”

— Head Coach Jerrod Broadie (koze.com)

What’s next

The 21st ranked Warriors will look to continue their strong start when they host Texas A&M-Texarkana in a four-game series at Harris Field next Friday and Saturday.

The takeaway

The Warriors' dominant performance in their season opener against Whitworth demonstrates their potential to be a force to be reckoned with in the 2026 season as they aim to build on their 2025 success and make a deep postseason run.