Sean McDonald had four of Northwest Nazarene's six hits including a bunt single in the 10th when he scored the winning run as the Crusaders edged Central Washington 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday at Tomlinson Field in Ellensburg.

Northwest Nazarene also won the second game 8-6 to win three of the four games in the series.

McDonald's bunt moved Cameron Louie, who had walked, to second. Louie was later forced at third. Then after Blaine Holbrook hit a batter to load the bases, McDonald scored the game-winner on a wild pitch.

Central outhit the Crusaders 9-6 as Glen Reser, Chaz Ocbina, Kelly Gau and Brett Bielec all had two. Bielec drove in two runs.

NNU's Jacob Hiler pitched two innings, allowing just one hit and fanning four to record the win. Jake Millbauer pitched nine innings for the Wildcats, surrendering just five hits, but came away with a no decision.

In the second game, NNU built a 8-1 lead through four innings as Josh Hatfield drove in three runs and Derek Bettinson had two RBI.

Central then struck for five runs in the fifth, three on a home run by Brady Kincannon, before the Crusader bullpen shut down the Wildcats in the final two frames.

Nate Wallen had three hits and Ocbina and Clifton Coulter had two each for the Wildcats. Bettinson, Logan Parker and Hatfield had two apiece for the Crusaders.