SACRAMENTO – Elder Steven Moretto finished with a double and triple RBI while the right-handed sophomore Kevin Haynes excelled with four rounds that closed in relief, helping Sacramento State win 7-4 ahead of a visit to the California Baptist and a fifth straight win at the Western Athletics Conference Sunday at John Smith Field.
The Hornets have won for the seventh time in their last nine games, improving to 23-20 overall and 13-11 in the conference game with the win while taking the series from the Enemies for the second time. in a short history of confrontation.
California Baptist fell to 26-14 overall and 12-9 in the WAC with a loss.
Haynes (5-0) clinched his second win of the weekend with a superb four innings, just two hits and a beat five after entering the fourth inning in the starting position. Hunter Colinwho was tagged for four early runs in the first three innings, but was left without a decision thanks to a massive rally in the third inning by Sacramento State offense.
Meanwhile, the subordinate right hand Jack Zalasky earned his third save of the week, lets hit a hit and hit a pair in the final two innings to bring his season total to seven. Zalasky, who also made a save in wins at Saint Mary’s on April 26 and in his opening game against the CBU, has now made 11 saves in his career, giving him sole possession. seventh on the school’s all-time list.
After the Lancers boosted a pair of runs in both the second and third innings for an early lead, the Hornet bats woke up strong in the home half of the third inning, completely erasing a four-round short. to end the game.
Nick Iwasa get thrown to lead the goal and quickly get around to score when Jorge Bojorquez Double the lead with the wall on the left to score Iwasa’s first word and break the game. Trevor Doyle followed by a comeback through the box to make it 2-0 and a shot on target Jeffery Heard kick California Baptist starter Drew Necocea from the game.
That helped Moretto, who scored his first doubles the day Liam Rocha left the field, easily scoring a double to close the game.
Steven Moretto… TIE GAME! #StingersUp @WACsports pic.twitter.com/6tC1WaHSZi
– Sac State Baseball (@SacStBaseball) May 1, 2022
The score remained that way until the sixth inning when Sacramento State capitalized on two errors leading the Hornets. Keith Torres Reach one and switch to second when Bojorquez works on foot. After a change of pitch, Doyle rolled the ball to the right and hit the Lancer midfielder’s net, rolling down close to the right line, enough to score to help Torres from second and lead 5-4.
Wasps take the lead in season six with a little help… #StingersUp @WACsports pic.twitter.com/0fH4oWAtC3
– Sac State Baseball (@SacStBaseball) May 1, 2022
Sacramento State added with singles runs in the seventh and eighth innings for some breathing room as Torres drove home Moretto, who was on foot, with a sacrificial flight in the seventh round, while Moretto scored one. Double out with two of eight, scored Doyle, who went on foot, with a final 7-4 advantage.
A patient Hornet team can pull off a total of 10 combo walks during the day, three of which are released for Martin Vincelli-Simard in four plate appearances. Moretto also added a pair of free passes as he did Dawsen Bachowho walked purposefully in Sacramento State remained menacing in the sixth section after taking the lead.
It marks the fourth time this year that the Hornets have finished with 10 or more walks and the most since they drew 11 against Seattle U at home on April 15. The walking season’s top run of the season. Sacramento State as a team is 12 games before the Houston Baptist returns on March 4.
Josh Walker added a hit pair to join Moretto in the multi-hit club, while another four Hornet finished with hits.
Sacramento State returns home to finish a four-man race in a row at John Smith Field on Tuesday (May 3) at 6 p.m., welcoming San Francisco for a non-conference clash. The Dons delivered the Hornets to a 6-5 loss in 11 innings back to March 15 at Benedetti Diamond.
