California Baptist University
8-7, 2-1
UTRGV
9-6, 1-2
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wilson, Jacob (5-0)
L: Davis, Colten (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Alvarez, Julian 1 ; Simon, Mitchel 1 ; Chavez, Josiah 1
3B: McGuire, Connor 1
RBI: Alvarez, Julian 1 ; Ostrander, Garret 1 ; McGuire, Connor 3 ; Masciel, CJ 1
SH: Ostrander, Garret 1 ; Masciel, CJ 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alvarez, Julian 1 ; Skipworth, Jake 2 ; Chavez, Josiah 1 ; Ostrander, Garret 2 ; McGuire, Connor 1 ; Garcia, Dustin 1
SB: Alvarez, Julian 2
CS: Chavez, Josiah 1 ; McGuire, Connor 1
HBP: Garcia, Dustin 1
Batting:
2B: Gonzalez, Roberto 1
RBI: Pimentel, Brandon 1
SF: Pimentel, Brandon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Saenz, Zerek 1 ; Lopez, Isaac 1 ; Cain, Montclair 1
CS: Pimentel, Brandon 1
HBP: Torres, Adrian 1
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CBU Takes Home First WAC Series Win of the Season
3/12/2023 1:05:00 PM | Baseball
After a scoreless first inning, the Lancers struck first with two runs in the second inning. A pair of singles from CJ Masciel and Julian Alvarez drove in the runs to take an early lead. In the third inning, Jake Skipworth opened with a single to center field and advanced to second on a Josiah Chavez single. Garret Ostrander earned the RBI after sending Skipworth home with a hit to center field. He then scored himself to make it 4-0 after another single from Connor McGuire.
Mind if we add another 2⃣?
— California Baptist Baseball (@CBUbaseball) March 12, 2023
Garret Ostrander and Connor McGuire add another two runs to put the Lancers ahead 4-0👏#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/JIJsWgisaH
The Navy and Gold put up another run in the fourth after Alvarez made it home off a wild pitch and a throwing error from the Vaqueros. Starting on the mound for the Lancers was Seth Mattox, who pitched well. Mattox put up five strikeouts during his four innings of action and helped California Baptist get out of a scoring opportunity for UTRGV in the bottom of the fourth.
In the top of the fifth, the Lancers capitalized on the Vaquero's throwing error after Ostrander bunted and Skipworth safely made it home. McGuire stepped up to the plate and delivered a clutch triple that scored two more runs for CBU, putting them ahead by eight runs. UTRGV attempted to gain momentum in the bottom of the fifth and scored on a sacrifice fly, but Jake Wilson closed out the inning to keep the Lancers ahead by seven.
Connor McGuire is having 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙋𝙇𝙀 the fun in Edinburg👏
— California Baptist Baseball (@CBUbaseball) March 12, 2023
Lancers lead 8-0 in the fifth!#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/oJskK13Qu2
Alvarez collected three hits, two stolen bases, and an RBI during his five at-bats for CBU, while McGuire ended the afternoon with two hits and three RBI for the Lancers.
UTRGV began chipping into California Baptist's lead in the bottom of the seventh with two runs off a pair of errors. A throw home from Alvarez in center field ended the inning and shut down the Vaquero's comeback attempt, solidifying the 8-3 win.
Julian Alvarez making it look too easy💪#LanceUp⚔️ pic.twitter.com/XO0bSRTghr
— California Baptist Baseball (@CBUbaseball) March 12, 2023
California Baptist returns to Totman Stadium to take on the Long Beach Dirtbags in a mid-week tilt on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
