College Baseball: LCC fights through bottom of the bracket to claim 16th NWAC title

PHOTO GALLERY – Red Devils leave no doubt with 12-2 win over Lane in championship game at Story Field

The LCC Red Devils come together to hoist the NWAC Championship trophy after defeating Lane College 12-2, Monday, May 25, at Story Field. / Photo by Benjamin Hendrickson for Blast Zone Media

By Rick McCorkle for Blast Zone Media / blastzonenews@gmail.com

NWAC Baseball / Championships Report

The sixth-ranked Lane Titans grabbed the early lead, but Lower Columbia College scored early and often as the top-ranked Red Devils pounded their way to a 12-2 victory in the title game of the Northwest Athletic Conference Championships on Monday at David Story Field.

LCC (45-11) claimed its 16th conference crown. Its previous title, also under coach Kurt Lupinski, came in 2023. Since 1947 when it was known as the Washington State Junior College Athletic Conference, LCC has made 29 conference title game appearances.

“It’s a little relief at the end of the season once you finally get the job done,” LCC’s Jaylen Kennedy said. “It’s always nice to dog pile on your home turf.”

LCC players rush the field for the traditional dog pile to celebrate winning the NWAC Championship following a 12-2 win over Lane, Monday, May 25, at Story Field. / Photo by Benjamin Hendrickson for Blasts Zone Media

Lane finished its season 39-18. The Titans' last championship appearance came in 2010, also against the Red Devils, which they lost 6-0. Lane's last title came in 2004, against LCC.

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