San Francisco, Calif – Sonoma States 2019 campaign ended with three wins over San Francisco State University.Â
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The Seawolves ended the season 25-25 overall and 22-22 in the CCAA.
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The two teams concluded a game from the beginning of the season that was halted due to the sun setting, the Seawolves won 16-4.
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Game One: Sonoma State 8, San Francisco State 5
A Gator error and back to back singles through the 4-3 hole loaded the bases with no outs, then a pair of RBI sac hits to put two on the board.
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With two down and bases loaded, the Gators drew a full-count walk to score its first run and cut the Seawolves lead in half.
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A liner in up the middle by the Gators tied the game 2-2 with two down in the second, followed by a hit through the left side to gain a 3-2 lead.Â
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Top of the seventh with one down Lenney hit a shot over left center to tie the game 3-3.
Drew Downing knocked a single; then
Dan Deely wore a pitch to put Seawolves on first and third.
Anthony Clyma pinch hit and fought off a full count with a double through the right side to score Downing to take the lead 4-3. Deely took advantage of a wild pitch to extend the Seawolves lead to 5-3.
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In the bottom of the seventh Sonoma State kept the Gators from scoring, picking of David Mansell in a rundown at third.
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Loaded bases in the top of ninth with no outs. Zach Gaurindo knocked a two-run single up the middle to add a pair of insurance runs for the Seawolves (7-3).
Joshua Medina added the eighth run scoring off a wild pitch.
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The Seawolves saw two pitching changes in the bottom of the ninth after giving up two hits and one run (8-4).
John Cashman took to the mound with runners on first and third with one down, gave up an RBI single (8-5) then came back to retire two Gators.
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Robert Baldenenbro was credited the win, and Cashman earned the save.
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Game Two: Sonoma State 1, San Francisco State 0
Medina got on by way of a Gator fielding error, then stole second. With two outs and a runner in scoring position, Korey Brown singled to left center to bring Medina home for the games first run.
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The Gators knotted the score in the bottom of the third capitalizing on a double steal.
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Patrick Tolbert helped the Seawolves regain its lead with a first-pitch solo homer over left field for the game winner.
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