TURLOCK, Calif- Head Coach John Goelz earned his 800th career victory Saturday afternoon against No 2. Cal State Stanislaus, as the Seawolves split their doubleheader with the Warriors winning the opener 8-3, and falling in the nightcap, 3-0. With the split, Sonoma State goes to 9-4 overall and 2-4 in the CCAA. No. 2 Cal State Stanislaus moves to 12-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play.

In game one, Sonoma started early, posting four runs in the first inning, thanks in part to two errors and two infield singles. Cal State Stanislaus starter Spencer Snodgrass would settle down after falling behind 4-0 by retiring 10 of the next 11 batters, the only baserunner reaching on the Warriors' third error of the game.

The Warriors got two runs back in the fourth inning to cut the lead to 4-2, but Sonoma State would get them right back in the next half inning, scoring on a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly, to push the score back to 6-2. The Seawolves would extend their lead to 8-2 with two more runs in the eighth inning.

In the nightcap, Dakota Watts locked down Sonoma State, giving the Warriors an opportunity to earn a split. Single runs in the third and fourth innings, and an insurance RBI bunt single by Kyle Loretelli in the eighth inning gave Cal State Stanislaus a 3-0 lead.

Watts held Sonoma State scoreless with just two hits through eight innings on his way to his fourth win of the season, moving to 4-0. He struck out seven and walked two, his second walk coming in the top of the ninth before being pulled for reliever Eric Federico, who earned his second save of the season.

Thelen went 3-for-4 in game two with an RBI. Zanini went 2-for-3. Max Kirk and Kris Haycock got a single each to account for Sonoma State's two hits.

The four game series between the two teams will move to Rohnert Park on Monday for another doubleheader at 11 a.m. The second doubleheader of the series was originally scheduled for Sunday, but was rescheduled for Monday because of rain in the forecast.

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