ROHNERT PARK, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos baseball team (16-21, 10-17 CCAA) recorded a 3-0 shutout victory to win its series at Sonoma State (15-21, 9-19 CCAA) on Sunday.
TOP PERFORMERS
Nick Schnopp – 2-for-4 | 2 R | 1 SB
Ethan Rivera – 1-for-2 | 1 RBI | 1 SAC | 1 HBP
Tanner Aoki – 1-for-4 | 1 RBI
HOW IT HAPPENED
- CSUSM began the scoring in the top of the first inning with an RBI groundout by Reece and an RBI single by Reivera to go up 2-0.
- The Cougars scored their third and final run in the top of the ninth with an RBI single to right by Aoki and took a 3-0 lead to the final frame.
- Preston Kelly came on in relief to begin the bottom of the ninth and tallied his seventh save of the year with a flawless inning while posting one punchout.
QUICK HITS
- CSUSM reliever Tyler Seal (1-0) earned the win as he allowed just one hit and one walk in 1.1 innings.
- The combination of starter Josh Kim and relievers Seal, Josiah Torres, Thomas Babineau and Kelly recorded the Cougars' first nine-inning shutout of the season.
- SSU starter Jake Denter (1-4) took the loss as he surrendered two runs on five hits while earning four strikeouts in 7.0 innings.
- The Cougars' last nine-inning shutout came against Cal State LA in the series opener last season.
- CSUSM's last nine-inning shutout on the road came at UC San Diego in 2016.
- This was the Cougars' first series win against Sonoma State since 2016 and was the first to occur in Rohnert Park.
- Kelly's seven saves for the season are tied for the second most in program history.
- This was Schnopp's 12th multi-hit game of the season.
UP NEXT
CSUSM will return to San Marcos for its final home series of the season against Cal State East Bay beginning on Friday at 3 p.m.
