Castillo Hits CBU's First Homer at Pacific

Sunday, February 16

Stockton, Calif.

1:00 PM

California Baptist University

1-2

Pacific

2-1

California Baptist

Pacific Tigers

Castillo Hits CBU's First Homer at Pacific

2/16/2020 4:38:00 PM | Baseball

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By: Andrew Shortall, Director of Athletics Communications

STOCKTON – Chad Castillo hit the first home run of the season for California Baptist University, but Pacific took a lead in the season-opening series with a 13-2 win on Sunday.

The Lancers will look to split the series in the finale at Klein Family Field on Monday at noon. Pacific goes into Monday with a 2-1 record, while CBU is 1-2.

Along with Castillo, John Glenn and Jeff Bruyntjens had hits in the game. Castillo got CBU on the board with a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. Grady Tuohy scored on the blast after drawing a one-out walk.

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Chad Castillo with the first homer of the season for CBU!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/miwTIK6Wqo
— CBU Baseball (@CBUbaseball) February 16, 2020

Three Lancer pitchers: Christian Culpepper, Grant King and Jacob Wilson made their CBU debuts on Sunday. Culpepper (four), Jacob McCarvel (three) and King (one) combined for eight strikeouts in the game.

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This isn't even fair, Christian Culpepper.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/3WiDPNWtf4
— CBU Baseball (@CBUbaseball) February 16, 2020

The true freshman, Culpepper, also started a 1-6-3 double play on a quick shot up the middle.

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Christian Culpepper just makes it look easy. #LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/Liu50ngpHH
— CBU Baseball (@CBUbaseball) February 16, 2020

Catcher Rory Smith had another web gem in the game, as he threw out a would-be base stealer at second even after blocking the ball in the dirt.

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Uhh, yeah, don't run on Rory.#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/rZn0BLue8c
— CBU Baseball (@CBUbaseball) February 16, 2020

There were three other near homers in the game for the Lancers. Castillo, Glenn and Nick Plaia all showed warning-track power earlier in the game, but all three drives were caught at the fence.