LCSC Baseball Completes Series Sweep of OIT

Warrior Baseball, ranked 12th in the NAIA, won both games on Sunday to improve to 18-3 overall and 10-3 in conference play.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 7:06pm

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The Lewis-Clark State College baseball team, ranked 12th in the NAIA, completed a four-game sweep of Oregon Tech on Sunday. In the first game, the Warriors won 11-1 behind a strong pitching performance from Mason Goodson. In the second game, Brandon Nguyen hit a game-winning two-run home run in the 9th inning to give LC State a 6-5 victory.

Why it matters

The series sweep against Oregon Tech, a conference rival, helps the Warriors improve their overall record to 18-3 and their conference record to 10-3. This puts them in a strong position in the Cascade Collegiate Conference standings as they look to make a run at the NAIA postseason.

The details

In the first game, the Warriors jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the 1st inning and then broke the game open with a 4-run 2nd inning. Starter Mason Goodson pitched 5 shutout innings, and the offense was led by Brandon Nguyen, who had 2 hits and 2 RBIs. In the second game, Nguyen again led the way, hitting a game-winning 2-run homer in the 9th inning to give LC State the 6-5 victory.

  • The series sweep took place on Sunday, March 16, 2026.
  • The Warriors' next series is a 4-game home stand against Corban (Ore.) on March 21-22, 2026.

The players

Mason Goodson

The starting pitcher for LC State in the first game, who pitched 5 shutout innings and earned the win.

Brandon Nguyen

The Warriors' leadoff hitter, who had 2 hits and 2 RBIs in the first game and hit the game-winning 2-run homer in the second game.

Lewis-Clark State College

The NAIA baseball program that swept Oregon Tech in the 4-game series.

Oregon Tech

The conference rival that was swept by LC State in the 4-game series.

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What’s next

LC State returns home for a four-game CCC series against Corban (Ore.) on March 21-22, 2026.

The takeaway

The Warriors' dominant series sweep of Oregon Tech demonstrates their strength as a top-ranked NAIA baseball program and positions them well for a potential postseason run in the Cascade Collegiate Conference.