SAN MARCOS, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos baseball team (3-2) took the second game of its four-game series against Montana State Billings (2-2) with a 10-3 victory on Friday afternoon at CSUSM Baseball Field.
TOP PERFORMERS
Kyle Morrell – 2-for-4 | 4 RBIs | 2 2B | 2 R | 1 BB
Spencer Davis – 2-for-4 | 2 RBIs | 1 HBP
Luke Reece – 2-for-4 | 1 RBI | 1 R | 1 2B | 1 BB
Emilio Luna – 2-for-2 | 1 R | 1 BB
Anthony Pacino – 1-for-2 | 2 R | 1 RBI | 2 BB
Pat MacDonald Jr. – 5 IP | 5 K | 3 H | 0 R | 0 BB
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cougars broke open the scoring in the bottom of the third. After an RBI double by Reece that scored Sean McGrew, Morrell hit a two-run double to left to make it 3-0. As Luna walked on seven pitches, a wild pitch allowed Pacino to score from third. Spencer Davis wrapped up the scoring with an RBI single to left and made it 5-0.
- CSUSM tacked on another run in the bottom of the fourth as Pacino hit a one-out RBI single to right center to make it 6-0.
- The Cougars took a 7-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth as Luna scored from third on a sacrifice bunt by Niko Diaz.
- Morrell hit a two-run double for the second time in the bottom of the sixth inning and gave the Cougars a 9-0 lead. An RBI single through the right side by Spencer Davis capped CSUSM's scoring for the day and gave the Cougars a 10-lead.
- In the top of the ninth, the Yellowjackets finally got on the board with an RBI single to center by Bodee Wright, a wild pitch that scored Colby Kiesling and an RBI single to second by Cole Dawson. A fly out to center ended the game and gave the Cougars a seven-run win.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM starter Pat MacDonald Jr. (1-0) earned the win as he tossed five scoreless innings with five strikeouts and just three hits allowed. In two starts, he has yet to allow a run in nine innings of work.
- MSUB starter Andy Evans (0-1) took the loss as he allowed six runs on eight hits, four walks and a hit-by-pitch in just 3.1 innings.
- McGrew and Reece have each reached base in all five games this season.
- The Cougars walked eight times – its most in the season's first five games.
UP NEXT
CSUSM will look to earn the series win against MSUB on Saturday with a doubleheader set to begin at 11 a.m.
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