VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Bushnell offense managed just two runs on Sunday, both on solo home runs from Jordan Wilson, as they were swept again by the University of British Columbia, 7-1 and 8-1.
 
The Beacons (29-13, 19-10 CCC) dropped a series for the first time this season, and in the process fell to fourth-place in the Cascade Collegiate Conference where they are now one game behind Oregon Tech.  The Thunderbirds (29-12, 24-5) remain tied for first-place in the CCC with Lewis-Clark State.
 
GAME ONE: British Columbia 7, Bushnell 1
 
An unusually shaky start from Max Chapman (5-1) saw the senior take his first loss of the season, giving up six earned runs on eight hits over the first five innings of work.
 
Loreto Siniscalchi threw three solid innings in relief, allowing just one unearned run on one hit, but it the damage had already been done.
 
Wilson provided half of the Bushnell hits with two, and all of the run support as he clubbed a solo home run in the fourth inning.
 
GAME TWO: British Columbia 8, Bushnell 1
 
The pitching roles were reversed in the night cap as a stellar start from Kai Keamo was laid to waste by a rough outing from the Bushnell bullpen. Keamo (pictured) threw seven shutout innings, giving up just two hits while collecting six strikeouts as the Beacons took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning.
 
That was when the wheels fell off as the Beacons allowed all eight UBC runs in the frame on six hits. Garrett Vohs (4-2) took the loss as he started the eighth but wasn't able to record an out with a hit and two hit-by-pitch.
 
Wilson once again gave the Beacons their only run in the sixth inning, hitting his record 38th home run of the season. The senior now ranks fourth all-time in Cascade Conference history, and is one away from tying the previous long-standing conference record. The new record currently sits at 41 (Charlie Updegrave, LC State).
 
UP NEXT: The Beacons will come home for their final series of the season at Hamlin Sports Park as they take on the other conference-leaders in Lewis-Clark State College for a four-game series, beginning Friday at 2:00 pm.