SAN FRANCISCO — It was Deja Vu in game one at Maloney Field as the San Francisco State Baseball team walked off #11 Cal State San Bernardino 5-4 for their third straight home walk-off. The Gators had a chance to do it again in game two, but fell short with a 2-1 loss.
- Both SF State and Cal State San Bernardino sit at 8-5 with SF State 2-1 in the CCAA and Cal State San Bernardino 1-2
- Jacob French hit his first home run of the season in game one.
- French, Christian Smith and Justin Johnson each hit a double on the day.
- The Gators finished with seven players left on base in game one and six in game two.
Game One
The Yotes struck first with an RBI single up the middle in the first inning.
Justin Johnson drove
Daniel Santos home in the bottom of the inning. French swung at the first pitch he saw and launched it over the fence to give the Gators a 3-1 lead.
San Bernardino retook the lead in the eight, when the bases were loaded and a bloop single allowed everyone to advance a base. A two-out single scored two more runs for the Coyotes. The Gators loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the inning and hit into a double play but still plated a run to tie the game. The Gators loaded the bases again in the ninth, needing only one to win.
Anthony Alvarez came in to pinch hit and similarly to the day before, singled up the middle for the walk-off win.
- Nathan Shinn had a strong start on the mound, only giving up a run in the first inning before settling in. He tossed a season-high seven strikeouts through six innings, gave up six hits and two walks in the no decision. With 141 career strikeouts, Shinn moves into seventh all-time.
- Ian Sulivian gave the Gators an inning of work, giving up a run while tossing a strikeout. Trent Lopez was charged with a pair of runs.
- French moved from left field to pitch in the eighth and went two innings with a hit, a walk and a strikeout in his first career win.
- Dylan O'Connor started for Cal State San Bernardino, fanning nine through six innings and giving up three runs in a no-decision.
- Conner Batzer drew the loss.
Game Two
A two run homer in the second inning gave the Cougars the lead before the Gators quieted them the rest of the way. With runners on first and third and one out,
Christian Smith came in to pinch hit and sent the ball flying to centerfield. The ball was inches away from going out, resulting in a sac fly.
- Theo Dopkins started and went two innings, giving up three hits and two runs to draw the loss.
- Mickey Radanovich pitched four innings and tossed a pair of strikeouts while facing the minimum.
- Ethan Remmers and tossed a strikeout.
- Carter Herrera (3-1) went a complete game for the win.
The Gators conclude the series Sunday,February 25. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. Live stats will be available through
sfstategators.com/livestats_bsb and live video will be available at the CCAAnetwork.
