KEIZER, Oregon – James Bradwell pitched a complete game gem for the UBC Thunderbirds (4-7, 9-15) who closed out a four-game series against the Corban Warriors (6-2, 16-11) with a 4-1 win Sunday afternoon at Volcanoes Stadium.

Bradwell allowed just one run on seven hits while striking out eight Corban batters picking up his first win of the season while snapping a five-game losing skid for the 'Birds who improve to 4-7 in conference play.

Corban's Caleb Henry pitched well in the loss throwing 6.1 innings while allowing just two runs and striking out three.
 

#BASE: @ubctbirds defeat the Corban Warriors by a final score of 4-1! James Bradwell was dominant for UBC, pitching a complete game, giving up only 1 earned run and struck out 8 #ubc #baseball #canadascollegeteam pic.twitter.com/ntaRGAOa0V

— UBC Baseball (@ubc_baseball) March 11, 2018

The Thunderbirds went ahead in the fourth frame thanks to an RBI single from Anthony Olson. Mitch Robinson then made it 2-0 in the seventh on a sacrifice fly.

In the bottom half of the frame, Andrew Axmaker stole second base and Daniel Freiburger stole home, cutting the deficit in half. The Warriors had a chance to tie it that same inning, but Corban was unable to come through with the timely hit when needed.

UBC ultimately added on a pair of insurance runs in the ninth and Bradwell closed the door to finish off the complete-game performance.



Olson finished the game 3-for-5 while Austen Butler went 3-for-4 as the T-Birds outhit the Warriors 12-7.

The Thunderbirds return home but are back on the road next weekend for a trio of non-conference games starting Saturday, March 17 with a tilt against Seattle University in Bellevue, Washington.

UBC will then open up the brand new Thunderbird Park with a return to conference play the following weekend as the Oregon Tech Owls pay a visit for a four-game series starting Saturday, March 24.