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Zech Samayoa Celebrating After Breaking CSUSM's Single-Season Home Run Record
Christian Magdaleno
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Winner Cal State San Marcos CSUSM 31-14, 18-12 CCAA
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Cal Poly Pomona CPP 27-20, 17-13 CCAA
Winner
Cal State San Marcos CSUSM
31-14, 18-12 CCAA
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Final
6
Cal Poly Pomona CPP
27-20, 17-13 CCAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cal State San Marcos CSUSM 0 0 2 0 0 0 8 0 3 13 11 1
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 16 0

W: Cota, Isaac (2-0) L: VASQUEZ, Anthony (3-1) S: Pernetti, Ben (1)

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Cal State San Marcos CSUSM 31-15, 18-13 CCAA
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Winner Cal Poly Pomona CPP 28-20, 18-13 CCAA
Cal State San Marcos CSUSM
31-15, 18-13 CCAA
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Final
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Cal Poly Pomona CPP
28-20, 18-13 CCAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cal State San Marcos CSUSM 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 11 1
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 0 0 2 3 0 2 X 7 11 1

W: COSME, Anthony (3-2) L: Romero, Zach (4-2) S: SMITH, Gavin (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Cougars Split Final Doubleheader with Broncos as Samayoa Breaks Home Run Record

POMONA, Calif. – The Cal State San Marcos baseball team (31-15, 18-13 CCAA) split Friday's doubleheader against Cal Poly Pomona (28-20, 18-13 CCAA), winning the first game 13-6 before falling 7-6 in the nightcap at Scolinos Field.
 
GAME 1: CSUSM 13 – CPP 6
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Zech Samayoa – 4-for-4 | 4 RBIs | 2 R | 2 2B | 1 SAC
Stephen Espinoza – 1-for-4 | 3 RBIs | 2 R | 1 HR | 1 SAC
Michael Weber – 1-for-4 | 2 RBIs | 1 R | 1 BB
Ben Pernetti – 3.0 IP | 0 R | 1 K
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • CPP jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first with an RBI single to left by Julian Angulo and a sacrifice fly to center by Tyler Blade.
  • Zech Samayoa tied the game for the Cougars in the top of the third with a two-run double to center.
  • The Broncos went back up by two in the bottom of the third with an RBI single from Blade and an RBI bunt single from Diego Murillo to make it 4-2.
  • In the bottom of the sixth, CPP took a 5-2 lead on an RBI double to right center by Austin Duarte.
  • CSUSM turned the game on its head in the top of the seventh with an eight-run inning on a bases-loaded walk by Rees Kent, an RBI single by Jake Larson, a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to Canon King, another two-run double by Samayoa and a three-run homer by Stephen Espinoza to make it 10-5.
  • CPP countered with an RBI single by Jack Sanders in the bottom of the seventh to cut its deficit to 10-6.
  • The Cougars tacked on the game's final three runs in the top of the ninth on a sacrifice fly to right by Leighton Helfrick and a two-run single up the middle by Michael Weber to make it 13-6.
 
QUICK HITS
  • Cougar reliever Isaac Cota (2-0) picked up the win with two strikeouts while allowing two earned runs on five hits in an inning of work.
  • Bronco starter Anthony Vasquez (3-1) took the loss after giving up 10 earned runs on eight hits, two walks and two hit-by-pitches while striking out six in 6.1 innings.
  • Ben Pernetti earned his first save of the year as he went 3.0 innings of relief to end the game while allowing just three hits and striking out one.
  • This was the first time CSUSM had ever won back-to-back road games against CPP.
  • Samayoa tallied his team-leading 19th multi-RBI game and 18th multi-hit game.
  • Christopher Tampoya improved his reached-base streak to 19 games.
  • CSUSM's four sacrifice bunts were a season high.
  • The Cougars recorded their 31st win of the season, tying for the third-most wins in program history.
  • With the win, CSUSM guaranteed itself the No. 2 or 3 seed at next week's CCAA Tournament and a rematch against Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday at 2 p.m. in San Bernardino.
 
GAME 2: CSUSM 6 – CPP 7
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Zech Samayoa – 1-for-4 | 3 RBIs | 1 R | 1 HR
Stephen Espinoza – 3-for-4 | 1 RBI | 1 R | 1 2B
Michael Weber – 1-for-3 | 1 RBI | 1 R
Christopher Tampoya – 1-for-3 | 1 RBI | 1 SAC
Michael Ryan – 2-for-4 | 2 R | 1 SB
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Cougars went up 2-0 in the top of the first on an RBI double to left center by Stephen Espinoza and an RBI single up the middle by Christopher Tampoya.
  • The Broncos knotted the game in the bottom of the third on an RBI double down the left field line by Jack Sanders and an RBI single to left by Austin Duarte.
  • CPP went up 5-2 in the bottom of the fourth on a sac fly to center by Daniel Ruiz, an RBI single to left by Sanders and an RBI single down the right field line by Julian Angulo.
  • A historic feat was accomplished in the top of the fifth as Zech Samayoa launched a three-run blast to left for his 19th homer of the season, breaking Austin Way's 2008 single-season record of 18. After Samayoa tied the game, an RBI single up the middle by Michael Weber put the Cougars up 6-5.
  • With the game getting late, the Broncos surged back ahead with a two-run double down the right field line by Angulo to take a 7-6 lead.
 
QUICK HITS
  • CPP starter Anthony Cosme (3-2) earned the win after striking out four while allowing six runs (five earned) on 10 hits and a hit-by-pitch in 6.0 innings.
  • CSUSM reliever Zach Romero (4-2) took the loss after giving up two earned runs on three hits in an inning of work.
  • Bronco reliever Gavin Smith earned his first save of the year with a strikeout while allowing just a hit and a walk in an inning of action.
  • Samayoa notched his 20th multi-RBI game of the season.
  • Tampoya extended his reached-base streak to 20 games.
 
UP NEXT
CSUSM will close out the regular season against Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday at noon with an opportunity to lock up the No. 2 seed at the CCAA Tournament.
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