No. 5 Warrior Baseball Run-Rules UBC Twice in Doubleheader Sweep

LC State bounced back from Friday's loss with dominant performances in both games of the doubleheader.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 3:13pm

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The No. 5 ranked LC State Warriors baseball team bounced back from a Friday night loss to (RV) British Columbia by run-ruling the Thunderbirds in both games of a Saturday doubleheader. The Warriors won the first game 15-4 in 7 innings and the second game 12-2 in 8 innings, improving their overall record to 28-4 and their conference record to 20-4 in the Cascade Conference.

Why it matters

The two wins give the Warriors a one-game lead over UBC in the Cascade Conference standings heading into the final game of the series on Sunday. This series is a key matchup between two of the top teams in the conference, and the Warriors' dominant performances show they are capable of bouncing back from a tough loss and reasserting their position as one of the top teams in the region.

The details

In the first game, the Warriors responded to an early UBC run with a 7-run first inning, highlighted by a string of 6 straight one-out hits. They added on in the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th innings to build a 15-1 lead before UBC scored 3 runs in the 7th. Kason O'Neil earned the win with 5 innings of work. In the second game, the Warriors jumped out to a 5-0 lead after 2 innings and added insurance runs late to win 12-2 in 8 innings. Jordan Lennartson earned the win in relief, while Izzy Madariaga, Brandon Nguyen, Noah Weintraub, and Cade Westerlund led the offense.

  • The Warriors lost to UBC on Friday night.
  • The doubleheader sweep took place on Saturday, April 5, 2026.
  • The final game of the series is scheduled for Sunday, April 6, 2026.

The players

LC State

The No. 5 ranked baseball team in the Cascade Conference.

UBC

The Thunderbirds, the opponent of LC State in this series.

Kason O'Neil

The LC State pitcher who earned the win in the first game.

Jordan Lennartson

The LC State pitcher who earned the win in the second game.

Izzy Madariaga

An LC State player who hit a solo home run and drove in 2 runs in the second game.

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What’s next

The final game of the series between LC State and UBC is scheduled for Sunday, April 6, 2026.

The takeaway

The Warriors' dominant doubleheader sweep over a top conference opponent demonstrates their ability to rebound from a tough loss and reassert themselves as one of the top teams in the Cascade Conference. This series will likely have major implications for the conference standings and postseason positioning.