March 10, 2009
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.
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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.
