KIRKLAND, Wash. – Sitting on the precipice of their first ever Cascade Conference post-season appearance, the Beacons fell just short, eliminated after getting swept by Northwest University in a CCC double-header on Friday, 1-0 and 3-2.
 
It was an old-fashion pitching duel in both games with NU getting the best of it. Rachel Hawley and Emma Jegtvig went toe-to-toe in the opener as Hawley (4-11) allowed just one hit, a double by Sabrina Guerra. Jegtvig (7-14) took the loss despite allowing just one run on five hits while striking out eight batters.
 
Isabella Gonzalez got the win in another tight game-two, claiming a 3-2 extra-inning win as she allowed no earned runs over eight innings. Madi Jones (1-3) allowed just one earned run, but it was the one that counted, breaking the 2-2 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning.
 
Jess Garner and Noel Balderston had two hits apiece for the Beacons.
 
The 2019 season will come to an end on Saturday with NCU facing Northwest for two more games, the third conference clash followed by a non-conference game-four. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 pm.