POMONA, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos baseball team's 2019 season came to an end as it fell in both games of its California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) doubleheader by scores of 5-1 and 9-4 at Cal Poly Pomona on Sunday.
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GAME 1: CSUSM 1 – CPP 5
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TOP PERFORMERS
Anthony Rodriguez – 2-for-3 | 1 RBI
Jake Rico – 2-for-3 | 1 BB
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- CPP took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third on an RBI single to left by Brennan McKenzie and an RBI single to short by Nick Peifer.
- CSUSM's lone run came in the top of the fifth as Joseph Bahna scored on an RBI single to left by Rodriguez.
- The Broncos went up 4-1 in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run homer by Peifer.
- CPP wrapped up the scoring in the bottom of the seventh as Cesar Lopez hit an RBI single through the right side to score Patrick Vizcaino.
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QUICK HITS
- CSUSM fell to 23-26 (19-24 CCAA) while CPP improved to 24-25 (22-21 CCAA).
- The Broncos' Drew Atherton (2-1) earned the win as he struck out two while allowing one run on five hits and a walk in six innings.
- Cougar starter Taylor Greene (2-4) took the loss as he struck out four and allowed four runs (three earned) on nine hits and three walks in 5.1 innings.
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GAME 2: CSUSM 4 – CPP 9
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TOP PERFORMERS
Grant Buck – 3-for-3 | 1 R
Näshéa Diggs – 2-for-3 | 1 HR | 1 RBI | 1 R | 1 BB
Domenic Antonacci – 1-for-3 | 2 RBIs | 1 2B
Austin Ott – 1-for-4 | 1 RBI
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Antonacci put the Cougars ahead 2-0 with a two-run double to right center in the top of the second inning to score pinch runner Mike Lopez and Buck.
- The Broncos evened things up in the bottom of the inning with RBI singles to center by Nick Peifer and Drew Cowley.
- Diggs hit a solo homer in the top of the third to put CSUSM back on top at 3-2.
- CPP went up 4-3 in the bottom of the third on an RBI single through the right side by Nic Hernandez and a sacrifice fly to center by Cesar Lopez.
- A five-run inning by the Broncos in the fourth put CPP up 9-3 after a two-run single and a three-run homer.
- An RBI groundout by Ott in the top of the seventh scored pinch runner Taylor Greene from third and cut the deficit to 9-4.
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QUICK HITS
- CSUSM ended its season at 23-27 (19-25 CCAA) while CPP improved to 25-25 (23-21 CCAA).
- Broncos reliever Chris Burnette (1-1) earned the win after striking out four and allowing one hit and one walk in 2.2 innings.
- Cougars starter Troy Lamparello (1-4) took the loss after allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits in two innings.
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