Chico, Calif. – Sonoma State out hit Chico State 15 to 9, despite six Seawolves recording a multi-hit game they fell 4-2 in game one of its final conference series.
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Seawolves are now 21-22 overall and 19-19 in the CCAA.
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Sonoma State gained an early lead over the Wildcats with two hits in the first inning the Seawolves added a run to the board. Zachary Guardino singled up the middle and advance to third off two wild pitches. With two down and a runner on third, Josh Lenney singled to left field to score Guardino.Â
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Despite ten hits throughout the second and eighth innings the Seawolves were held from crossing the plate. As the Wildcats gained a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning, then adding to its lead in the fifth (3-1).Â
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Chico State strung two timely hits together in the eighth and capitalized on a muffed throw by the Seawolves to add its fourth and final run of the game.Â
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Sonoma States ninth-inning rally was sparked by a leadoff double to left center by
Dan Deely, a single to center field by
James Harwell placed runners on first and third then
Kory Brown singled through the right side to score Deely. The Seawolves rally came to a halt with two back-to-back strikeouts.
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