GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Howard's hit parade along with Zach Neal's complete game on the mound have led the Hawks into the JUCO World Series championship game with a 11-3 win over Western Nevada on Thursday night.

Neal struck out ten batters seven complete innings for the win. The Hawks won the game by the eight run rule after seven innings. Neal only gave up three earned runs.

Joe Leftridge added a homerun for the Hawks in the win.

Western Nevada had won three straight elimination games before falling to Howard.

The championship game on Friday night will begin at 7:30 MDT.