March 10, 2009
Box Score
LONG BEACH, Calif. - The 20th-ranked University of San Diego baseball team dropped a 17-3 decision to Long Beach State University Tuesday evening in a non-conference game at Blair Field.
The Toreros (8-7) wasted no time in scoring as in the first inning they scored one run on two hits. Kevin Muno got things started with a double to left field. After Muno stole third, Steven Chatwood drove him in with a RBI single to left field to give USD a 1-0 lead.
Long Beach State (4-7) then responded with four runs in the bottom of the second inning. The LBSU runs came on a Krick sacrifice fly to center field, a Jones RBI single, and a Dennis two-run double to give the 49ers a 4-1 lead.
The 49ers then exploded for six runs in the third innings, three runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings and one run in the seventh inning to take a commanding 17-1 lead.
The Toreros took back a pair of runs in the top of the ninth inning. Victor Sanchez got things started with a stand-up double to center field and moved to third on a Michael Lugo ground out to the pitcher. After Zach Walters drew a walk, Zack Kometani drove in Sanchez with a RBI single up the middle and Jon Hotta pushed across the final run on a RBI single to center field to put the game at its final of 17-3.
Offensively for the Toreros, Sanchez led the way as he went 2-for-4 with two doubles and Walters went 2-for-3.
USD starter Scott Denault (2-1) was saddled on the mound with the loss as he allowed four runs, one earned, on four hits in 1.2 innings of work.
The Toreros will return to action on Thursday as they begin a four-game series with Rice University. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
