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(Mar.
1, 2004) -UC Riverside freshman catcher Nick
Salotti was named Big West Baseball co-Player of the Week
sharing the honor with UC Santa Barbara junior Chris Malec
as announced by the conference office Monday morning.
The Highlander catcher from Palm Desert, CA (Palm Desert HS)
ignited a, 9-8, comeback win against Washington in the Riverside
RBI Tournament on Saturday. Down 5-1, Salotti belted a grand
slam in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game. For the week,
he batted .529 (9-for-17) with two runs scored and seven RBI.
The Gaucho second baseman sparked an offense that exploded
for 22 runs against Fresno State. Malec posted a .368 average
(7-for-19) with four runs scored and 10 RBI, including two
doubles and two stolen bases.
Cal State Fullerton sophomore Ricky Romero (East LA, Calif.)
was named Big West Pitcher of the Week.
The Highlanders travel to Oklahoma this weekend to face the
No. 19 Sooners in a three-game series beginning March 5.
BOX
SCORE
(Mar.
5, 2004) - Eric Thornton tripled in the go-ahead run in the
eighth inning as the UC Riverside baseball team dropped a
close decision to No. 16 Oklahoma Friday evening in the opening
game of a three-game series at L. Dale Mitchell Field.
With the score tied Thornton tripled to center field to drive
in Andrew McGuire to give the Sooners (8-2) the lead.
In the top of the ninth the Highlanders (8-10) had the tying
run on second with one out, but could not push the run across
in the inning.
UCR's
Brian Steinmeyer hit a two-out RBI-double in the seventh to
knot the game, 3-3, but it was the last run the Highlanders
could score in the contest.
Twice
the Highlanders had a lead, but both times Oklahoma tie or
took the lead in the hard-fought game.
Tony Festa opened the scoring in the game for UCR, scoring
leadoff hitter Brett Bigler with a two-out single. The Sooners
answered in their half of the inning on Ole Sheldon's single
to tie the game, 1-1.
UCR
retook the lead in the sixth when pinch runner Anthony Claggett
scored from second on an error that allowed Scott Powis to
reach base and kept the inning alive. Again the Sooners answered,
but this time with two runs in their half of the frame. Thornton
plated two runs on a bases-loaded single to right giving OU
a 3-2 lead. Thornton finished 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Jarod
McAuliff (2-0) earned the win in relief. Pitching the final
three innings, allowing a run on three hits and striking out
four.
Haley Winter (2-2) was charged with the loss allowing four
runs (two earned) on 10 hits. Again Winter proved effective
at striking out batters, posting six K's in the game without
allowing a walk. Winter now leads the team with 26 strikeouts.
Sheldon
had three hits for Oklahoma and Blake Hurlbutt added a pair
of hits.
Bigler,
Festa and Steinmeyer all had two hits for the Highlanders.
UCR
will look to even the series Saturday. First pitch is set
for 1:00 p.m. CST.
BOX
SCORE
(Mar.
6, 2004) - Starting pitcher A.J. Shappi stifled the Sooner
hitters as he was supported by the Highlander offense as the
UC Riverside baseball team evened the series with a 10-3 win
over No. 16 Oklahoma Saturday afternoon at L. Dale Mitchell
Park.
Shappi (2-1) held OU to four hits in a complete game effort,
while his offense used a seven run fourth inning to provide
the necessary run support. Oklahoma fell to 9-3 with the loss,
while UC-Riverside improved to 9-10.
In the Highlanders’ big inning, UCR batted around the
order and scored all its runs on six hits, including a pair
of two run scoring doubles. Oklahoma starting pitcher Casey
Brown (2-1) was responsible for most of the damage as
he gave up five hits and six runs. Prior to the inning, Brown
only allowed one hit, a solo homer, and a walk.
UCR scored its remaining three runs off of home runs. Shortstop
Brian Steinmeyer hit a solo homer in the second inning and
third baseman Tony Festa went deep for a two run shot in the
ninth.
Four Highlanders had a multiple-hit game with catcher Nick
Salotti leading the way with a 3-for-5 day at the plate. Festa,
Steinmeyer and Scott Powis each posted a pair of hits.
In Sunday’s rubber match, scheduled for 1 p.m. at L.
Dale Mitchell Park, Oklahoma senior righthander Mark Roberts
(2-1) will take to the mound in search of his third-straight
win. UC-Riverside will start junior lefthander
Matt Theissen (0-0).
BOX
SCORE
(Mar.
6, 2004) - After splitting the first two games of the series
with No. 16 Oklahoma, the Highlanders lost, 5-1, in Sunday’s
finale to win the three-game set at L. Dale Mitchell Park.
The Sooners (10-3) sprang out early with a three-run first
and added single runs in the third and sixth innings keeping
the Highlanders (9-11) from reaching their 10th win of the
season and bringing their record to the .500 mark for the
first time since February 1.
OU’s starting pitcher Mark Roberts (3-1) picked up his
third straight win after logging six innings with nine hits,
two walks and equaling his season best with eight strikeouts.
UCR’s Matt Theissen (0-1), who did not get out of the
first inning allowing three runs on five hits, was charged
with the loss.
Oklahoma’s centerfielder Jeff Scuderi and sophomore
second baseman Russell Raley collected back-to-back singles
to lead off OU’s half of the inning. With both baserunners
in scoring position following first baseman Ole Sheldon’s
sacrifice bunt, third baseman Matt Bose knocked in both players
with a single to left field for the 2-0 lead. Shortstop Brenan
Herrera then brought Bose in with a RBI-single to extend the
lead to 3-0.
OU added single runs in the third and sixth frames to cushion
the lead.
The only run the Highlanders managed came in the fifth inning
when a leadoff double by centerfielder Brett Bigler turned
into a run on a RBI-single by leftfielder Matt Cunningham.
Bigler finished the day with four hits while designated hitter
Louie Hernandez had a pair of hits, accounting for six of
the 10 Highlander hits.
OU spread out its seven hits between six players with rightfielder
Andrew McGuire the lone Sooner with two hits.
The Highlanders host San Francisco in a three-game series
next weekend with the first game starting at 2:00 p.m. on
Friday.
BOX
SCORE
(Mar.
12, 2004) - The UC Riverside baseball team defeated
the University of San Francisco, 7-6, Friday at the Riverside
Sports Complex. The Highlanders (10-11) had a six-run first
inning, but the Diamond Dons (7-9) came back, scoring two
runs in the fifth, seventh and eight to tie the score. UCR
scored a run in the eighth to pull out the win.
Highlanders’ pinch hitter, Louie Hernandez, had the
game-winning single in the eighth, hitting a chopper over
USF’s second baseman Cy Donald. Brian Steinmeyer plated
the winning run, scoring from third on the play.
UCR sent nine batters to the plate in the first. Brett Bigler
opened the game with a walk. Matt Cunningham reached first
base after USF’s left fielder, Joe Jacobitz, dropped
a pop-up, moving Bigler into scoring position. Then after
Tony Festa walked to load the bases, Nick Salotti hit a one-run
single to right center, scoring Bigler. After a Jason Collette
strikeout, Steinmeyer singled through the left side, scoring
Cunningham and Festa. Cunningham’s run was unearned.
After Aaron Seuss walked and Kevin Mangels struck out, Scott
Powis hit a two-out double to center, scoring three unearned
runs.
The Dons didn’t come alive until the fifth inning, when
they scored two runs against Highlander starter Haley Winter.
He was pulled in the seventh for Chad Decker with runners
on first and third. Decker came out in the same inning after
a strikeout, two hits batsmen and a passed ball that scored
a run. Kevan Kelly allowed another unearned run before he
got Nick Corbo to strikeout looking.
USF tied the score at six after they managed two runs off
UCR closer Brian Hoff in the eighth, taking the win out of
Winter’s hands. But the Highlanders scored again in
the bottom of the eight and Hoff preserved the lead, pitching
a hitless ninth.
Hoff (4-1) picked up the win, while USF reliever Steve Spurgeon
(0-1) recorded the loss.
The series continues Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (change in time)
at the Riverside Sports Complex. Sunday's game is also at
1:00 p.m.
Score By
Innings
USF 000 020 220 6 11 2
UCR 600 000 01x 7 8 2
BOX
SCORE
(Mar.
13, 2004) - The UC Riverside baseball team took the
second game of the series against the University of San Francisco,
5-1, Saturday at the Riverside Sports Complex. The Highlanders
(11-11) have gone 10-4 since their disappointing 1-7 start
and picked up their second series win of the season.
UCR’s starter A.J. Shappi pitched a complete game, only
allowing one run on five hits, holding the Diamond Dons (7-11)
to one extra base hit. USF starter Derek Tate came into the
game with a 1.36 ERA, but the Highlanders jumped on him early,
scoring two runs in the first and then two more in the fourth.
For the second game in as many days, the Highlanders scored
in the first, sending six batters to the plate. Matt Cunningham
hit his first homerun on the season to leftfield and third
basemen Tony Festa scored later in the inning on a Jason Collette
sacrifice fly. Festa’s run would prove to be the game
winner.
Nick Salotti, who went 3-4, led of the fourth with his fifth
homerun of the season. Salotti also had a triple in the eight
off USF reliever Ryan Muller and later scored on an Aaron
Seuss fielder’s choice.
Shappi held the Dons scoreless through eight innings before
giving up a solo homerun to Chris Genung in the ninth. Shappi
recorded three strikeouts on the day, improving his record
to 3-1. Tate took the loss, falling to 1-2.
The series concludes Sunday at 1:00 p.m. (change in time)
at the Riverside Sports Complex.
Score By
Innings
USF 000 000 001 1 5 0
UCR 200 200 01x 5 11 1
(Mar.
15, 2004) - UC Riverside freshman catcher Nick Salotti
was named the Big West “Player of the Week” for
the second time this season after helping the Highlanders
to a series sweep over San Francisco this past weekend. Salotti
shared the honor with UCSB’s Chris Malec the week of
February 23-29.
Salotti (Palm Desert, CA/Palm Desert HS) hit .615 (8-for-13)
last week, with three multiple-hit games and hitting the series
cycle.
The Highlander slugger posted three hits in the first two
games and had a pair in the Sunday finale. Saturday he was
just a double shy of the cycle, hitting a single, a home run
and a triple. He did complete the series cycle after notching
the double in Friday’s game.
Overall, he improved his batting average 28 points to a team-best
.478 over the week.
The Highlanders head to Sacramento State for a pair of games
from March 21-22, returning home to host Air Force on March
23 at the Riverside Sports Complex. First pitch is set for
3:00 p.m. against the Falcons.
BOX
SCORE
(Mar.
13, 2004) - For the second time this season, the UC
Riverside baseball team swept an opponent with an 11-7 win
in the series finale over the visiting University of San Francisco
Sunday afternoon at the Riverside Sports Complex. The Highlanders
won the previous two games to improve to 12-11 for the season.
Catcher Nick Salotti continued his dominance over the Diamond
Dons (7-12), going 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI. Salotti
finished the series with a .615 batting average scoring four
runs and driving in three.
UCR starter John Martinez (3-0) made another respectable start
for UCR, allowing five runs on 11 hits but managed to stay
in the game for eight innings of work. USF starter T.J. Franco
(2-2) took the loss for the Dons, allowing six runs on six
hits.
The Dons took off early, making it look like a long afternoon
for the Highlanders by ripping off four runs in the first
three innings to take a 4-0 lead.
USF got on the board first on back-to-back hits in the second,
before the Highlanders got a break. UCR got a perfectly timed
double-play line drive to the pitcher who turned and got the
final out of the inning at second.
The next inning, the first of many defensive bloopers by both
teams allowing three more runs to score. With two outs and
runners on second and third, designated hitter Blake Nelson
singled to right scoring second baseman Cy Donald and center
fielder Johnnie Knoble. The right fielder then bobbled the
ball allowing Nelson to advance all the way to third and first
baseman Chris Genung to cross the plate.
The Highlanders' turn was next, as they took the lead in the
third on six hits and a little help from the USF defense.
Down 4-0 entering the frame, UCR scored their first run on
a two-out RBI-single from left fielder Matt Cunningham, scoring
right fielder Aaron Seuss from second. With two on, third
baseman Tony Festa popped up what appeared to be the final
out of the inning, but miscommunication from the USF defense
allowed the ball to drop between four fielders for a two-RBI
double. Two more RBI-singles from catcher Nick Salotti and
designated hitter Louie Hernandez gave UCR a 5-4 lead.
The Dons knotted the game up in the fifth, scoring second
baseman Cy Donald on third baseman Andrew Smith's double,
but it did not last long as UCR scored three in its half of
the inning.
Again with two outs, the Highlanders’ Hernandez singled
through the right side to score leadoff hitter Brett Bigler.
Two batters later, right fielder Aaron Seuss atoned for his
defensive miscue with a two-RBI single up the middle to score
the eventual game-winning run.
UCR would add three more in the seventh while USF made a small
surge in the ninth, scoring a pair of runs before the Highlander
could retire the side for the 11-7 win.
Both teams combined for 30 hits with UCR knocking out 16 and
every Highlander managing a hit in the game. Bigler, Festa,
Salotti, Hernandez and Seuss all had multiple-hit games. Hernandez
and Seuss led the team with three hits apiece.
Shortstop Armond Gaerlin led the offense for the Dons, going
3-for-5. Donald, Genung, Nelson and Knoble all had two hits
for USF.
The Highlanders take the week off for finals and will return
to action with a pair of games at Sacramento State on March
21 and 22. UCR returns home to host Air Force on Tuesday March
23.
BOX
SCORE
(Mar.
21, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team held on for a 4-2
win at Sacramento State despite allowing 12 hits in the contest.
UCR’s A.J. Shappi (4-1) allowed only two runs, giving
up all 12 Hornet hits, en route to his fourth win of the season
and third consecutive win in as many starts. Closer Brian
Hoff retired the side in order in the ninth earning his fourth
save of the year.
The Highlanders (13-11) took a 1-0 lead in the first after
an RBI double down the right-field line by catcher Nick Solotti
scored third baseman Tony Festa from first with two out.
UCR added another run in the second when right fielder Aaron
Seuss scored on a fielding error by junior Matt Wilson on
a play at the plate. With Seuss on first, second baseman Scott
Powis doubled down the left-field line. Sophomore Jim Strombach
collected the ball and got the relay into LeVier at short.
LeVier’s throw beat Festa to the plate but the ball
popped out of Wilson’s glove before he could apply the
tag.
Sacramento State evened the score, 2-2, in the bottom of the
second after an RBI double by Wilson and an RBI single by
Strombach. LeVier led off the inning with a single before
advancing to second on a sacrifice bunt by junior Ronnie Machado,
Jr. Wilson followed with a double down the right-field line
before Strombach hit a single up the middle.
UCR made it 3-2 in the fifth when Festa drove in center fielder
Brett Bigler from third with a single to center field. The
Highlanders added an insurance run in the seventh after an
RBI double to left field by Matt Cunningham.
Warren Rosebrock (3-3) suffered the loss after allowing four
runs (three earned) on nine hits while walking three and striking
out three in 9.0 innings.
Festa, Powis and shortstop Brian Steinmeyer each had a pair
of hits for the Highlanders.
LeVier led the Hornet offense by going 3-for-3 from the plate
while Wilson and Acha (2-for-4) each added two hits.
Sacramento State and UC Riverside will conclude its two-game
set on Monday, Mar. 22, at 1:00 p.m.
(Mar.
22, 2004) - The scheduled contest between the UC Riverside
baseball team and Air Force on Tuesday, March 23 at the Riverside
Sports Complex has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled
after Air Force announced it would not play the game.
“The Air Force Academy has elected to not fulfill their
contracted obligation to play UC Riverside Tuesday,”
said UC Riverside Director of Athletics Stan Morrison.
Per NCAA baseball rules and interpretations the game will
be considered a no contest.
The Highlanders return home on April 2 to host Cal State Northridge
at the Sports Complex with the first pitch set for 3:00 p.m.
The April 1 game scheduled between UCR and Minor League Baseball’s
Class “A” Rancho Cucamonga Quakes was cancelled
due to scheduling conflicts between both teams.
BOX
SCORE
(Mar.
21, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team’s offense
awoke in Monday’s 9-1 win at Sacramento State giving
the team the series and season sweep. The Highlanders (14-11)
tied a season-best mark with 16 hits in the game.
UCR won all three meetings with the Hornets (15-15) including
a win earlier at the RBI Tournament in February and a win
Sunday in the opening game of the two-game set.
The
Highlanders took a quick 2-0 lead in the second to hang on
for their fifth consecutive win. UCR added runs in the third,
fourth, fifth, eighth and ninth innings while allowing the
lone Sacramento State run in the third.
Senior righty John Martinez pitched six strong innings for
UCR, picking up his fourth win of the season to improve to
4-0 overall. Martinez allowed the lone run on seven hits,
striking out four and not walking a batter.
Freshman first baseman Kyle Barratt led off the scoring with
a solo home run in the second. Two batters later, senior second
baseman Scott Powis tripled and was brought home on a single
from freshman center fielder Brett Bigler.
The Highlanders added another run in the third on an RBI-single
from freshman designated hitter Louie Hernandez, scoring sophomore
second baseman Brian Steinmeyer from third.
The Hornets lone run came in their half of the third when
sophomore outfielder Jim Strombach scored on a sacrifice fly.
In the fourth, senior third baseman Tony Festa scored Bigler
on a sacrifice fly and Steinmeyer doubled in senior catcher
Jason Collette to take a 5-1 lead.
Hernandez led off the fifth with a solo homer and Festa led
off the eighth with his fourth home run of the season. UCR
capped off the game with two in the ninth. After leading off
with two walks, the Hornets were able to strike out the next
two batters before another walk loaded the bases. Festa and
Collette then hit back-to-back RBI-singles to bring the score
to 9-1 before Sacramento State could record the final out
of the inning.
Festa led the offense for UCR with a 3-for-4 day at the plate,
including a run and three RBI. Five other Highlanders, junior
left fielder Matt Cunningham, Bigler, Barratt, Hernandez and
Powis, each had a pair of hits for the Highlanders.
Sacramento State scattered nine hits on five batters with
sophomore first baseman Brian Bluaser going a perfect 4-for-4.
Third baseman John Acha had a pair of hits for the Hornets.
The Hornets used six pitchers with freshman righty Joey Sinacori
(1-4) taking the loss.
UCR used three pitchers with sophomore right-hander Haley
Winter working two innings allowing one hit and a walk. Senior
closer Brian Hoff faced four batters in the ninth, striking
out three in the non-save situation.
The Highlanders’ next game will be against Hawaii-Hilo
in the start of a three-game set at Hilo beginning on Friday,
March 26. The team returns home to host Cal State Northridge
in a non-conference contest on April 2.
(Mar.
25, 2004) - Heavy local rains have moved Friday's double-header
between UC Riverside and Hawaii-Hilo from Hilo, HI, to Kona.
This past week's heavy rains
has affected the infield at Wong Stadium and requires a day
to repair.
The series will begin with
a noon doubleheader on Friday, March 26 at Simmons' Field
in Kailua-Kona. The teams return to Hilo to complete the original
schedule at Wong Stadium with a 6 p.m. game on Saturday, March
27 and a noon game on Sunda, March 28.
Friday's scheduled web broadcasts
at http://vulcans.uhh.hawaii.edu/ will be cancelled. Saturday
and Sunday's game will be broadcast as scheduled.
GAME
1 BOX SCORE
GAME 2 BOX SCORE
(Mar.
26, 2004) - UCR Takes Doubleheader From UH-Hilo The UC Riverside
baseball team extended their winning streak to seven with
a pair of wins in a doubleheader at Hawaii at Hilo Friday.
The Highlanders won 9-1 and 6-5 in 10 innings at Simmons'
Field in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
In game one, the Highlanders (16-11) took care of the Vulcans
(7-24), 9-1, in seven innings behind Kyle Barratt's three
run hom run in a four-run second.
After
a walk and a single, Barratt drove the ball over the left-center
field fence. The fourth run came on Tony Festa's grounder
to the pitcher.
UCR's
AJ Shappi earned his fourth consecutive win to improve to
5-1 on the season. Shappi allowed just one run on seven hits
with six strikeouts. Matt Thiessen pitched the final two innings
allowing just one hit.
Aaron Seuss' opportunistic base-running was the first of three
third-inning runs. With one out, Seuss walked. He then moved
to second on a wild pitch. As he was stealing third, the throw
from home got past Danny Rhodes and rolled into left field
to allow Seuss a clear shot at home. Matt Cunningham singled
to center to drive in a run. Brett Bigler also scored on a
error.
The Vulcans got their fun in the fifth when back-to-back singles
by Chu and Kaliko Oligo pushed Matt Ball across home plate.
Ball walked to start the inning. On Chu's third hit of the
game, Ball raced to third then scored on Oligo's single to
left. Bigler showed his base running in the seventh.
After
walking, UCR's leadoff batter move to second on a wild pitch
and stole third. Cunningham followed with his fourth hit of
the game for the RBI.
Cunningham
was four for five with two RBI while Barratt picked up three
RBI. Chu was four for four while Oligo added two hits.
John Matson (1-5) picked up the loss giving up seven runs
on six hits and five walks over three innings. He also struck
out three.
Festa's
10th-inning sacrifice fly ended the second game marathon.
Biglers' singled and moved to second on Cunningham's single.
Festa then drove the ball to left center.
The Highlanders broke the scoreless game in the sixth. Brian
Steinmeyer started the inning with a double to left field.
Seuss' sacrifice bunt moved Steinmeyer to third who then scored
on Barratt's fly ball to right field.
A
two-base error put the Vulcans in position to tie the game
in the bottom of the sixth. Tom Henderson's single to center
field bounded away from Bigler and rolled to the fence. Henderson
continued on his way to third as the Highlanders chased the
ball down. He then scored as Tamura pushed the ball to the
left side of the infield.
The
seventh inning saw UCR score two runs after two outs. Cunningham
singled and then stole second base. Festa walked on a wild
pitch on which Cunningham raced to third. Collette then doubled
to left center field to push two runs across home plate.
Johnny Dudoit delivered the big hit that gave the Vulcans
a 5-3 lead. Danny Rhodes singled to start the inning and got
to second on a sacrifice bunt. Chu then hit a ball that took
a bad hop and over Steinmeyer at short. Rhodes beat the throw
to home. Oligo followed with a single to right setting up
Dudoit. Dudoit then hit a1-1 pitch into the left field corner
to score both runners. Henderson's grounder to first base
move Dudoit in position to score on Sean Tamura's single.
Scoring
two runs on Steinmeyer's ninth-inning single tied the game
in the ninth. The inning started with Bigler singling and
Cunningham being hit by a pitch. After Festa's sacrifice bunt
and Collete's fly out to center, Steinmeyer's grounder found
the hole between first and second and rolled into right field
for two runs.
The series continues in Hilo with a 6 p.m. game on Saturday,
March 27 and a noon game on Sunday, March 28 at Wong Stadium.
BOX SCORE
(Mar.
28, 2004) - The UC Riverside baseball team took a 7-1 win
against Hawaii-Hilo Saturday night.
The
Vulcans (7-25) managed four hits against the Highlanders (17-11)
with Kaliko Oligo collecting a pair. The senior second hit
of the game came in the ninth with two men on base.
Doubles by Louie Hernandez and Kyle Barrett gave UCR a second
inning 1-0 lead. They again scored in the third on four hits.
Anchored by three doubles, the Highlanders posted four runs
on four hits in the frame. The final two runs came in the
eighth as Nick Solotti doubled in two runs.
The series concludes Sunday
at 12:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
(Mar.
28, 2004) -Senior starter John Martinez pitched a complete-game
shutout to give the UC Riverside baseball team an 8-0 win
over the University of Hawaii at Hilo in the final game of
a four game series.
Martinez
allowed six hits, but kept the goose egg in the Vulcans' run
column, striking out three and not walking a batter. He improves
to 5-0 on the season.
The
game started with a walk to Brett Bigler who then stole second
and ran to third as the pitch got pass the catcher. He then
scored on Matt CunnighamÕs single.
Bigler
walked again in the third but this time scored on Tony FestaÕs
home run to give the Highlanders (19-11) a 3-0 lead.
The Highlanders added two runs in the sixth. With bases loaded,
Cunningham picked up another RBI with a sacrifice fly to right.
FestaÕs grounded out to first base for the second run.
In the eighth, a double play opportunity turned into a run
for the Highlanders as the throw from third to second was
off the mark letting Scott Powis score. Festa hit another
ground out to first for another RBI.
The
final run came in on Anthony ClaggettÕs single. Kyle Barratt,
who had double to left, came in on ClaggettÕs single to right.
Five
Vulcans (7-26) combined for five hits in the game, with Kyle
Neuberger (0-3) suffering the loss.
Freshman
Kyle Barratt had a pair of hits for UCR and Festa going for
four RBI.
The
Highlanders meet Cal State Northridge in a two-game non-conference
series next weekend. The Highlanders host the Matadors on
Friday at 3:00 p.m. and head to Northridge for a 1:00 p.m.
game Saturday.
BOX SCORE
(Mar.
31, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team ended its win streak
at nine, losing to the University of San Diego, 12-4, Wednesday
afternoon.
The
Highlanders (18-12) fought back from a 4-0 deficit, to tie
the game in the third inning, but the Toreros (14-16) added
three of their own in the third and five more in the eighth
behind Joey Prast's grand-slam home run.
First team All-Big West pitcher Jaymie Torres (0-1) struggled
in his first start since becoming academically eligible, surrendering
seven runs (five earned) on eight hits taking the loss for
the Highlanders.
Freshman southpaw Marc Rzepczynski pitched five strong innings
of relief after Matt Thiessen took over for Torres, striking
out eight before surrendering a pair of walks in the eighth.
Daniel Stange relieved Rzepczynski, allowing the grand slam
to Prast.
After
USD took of to an early 4-0 lead in the first, UCR knotted
up the game with four in the third.
Freshman center fielder Brett Bigler walked and scored on
a bases-loaded free pass to sophomore shortstop Brian Steinmeyer.
Freshman designated hitter Louie Hernandez singled to score
senior third baseman Tony Festa and freshman first baseman
Kyle Barratt added another run scoring redshirt freshman Nick
Salotti.
Down
4-3 with Steinmeyer on third and Barratt on first, head coach
Jack Smitheran called for the double steal with Steinmeyer
reaching home and Barratt reaching second safely to tie the
game 4-4.
Freddy
Sandoval hit a two-RBI single to spark a three-run USD inning
and allow the Toreros a 7-4 lead.
The Highlanders managed just four hits with two coming off
Cunningham's bat.
Sandoval,
Shane Buschini and Jose Ortega all managed three hits off
UCR.
The
Highlanders host Cal State Northridge on Friday, April 2 at
the Riverside Sports Complex at 3:00 p.m. and will head to
Northridge for the rubber game of the the two-game non-conference
set on Saturday, April 3.
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