Baseball Breaks in New Ballpark with Victory over Concordia, 12-1
Tony Marquez and Frank Perez provide the fireworks with home runs in non-conference rout
February 5, 2003

Complete Box Score

Moore, Marquez, Perez each received game balls for their performance

CARSON, Calif.--Cal State Dominguez Hills opened up its new ballpark in impressive fashion with a 12-1 rout over Concordia University Wednesday in non-conference action at the new Toro Field.

1B Tony Marquez (Roseville, CA) and DH Frank Perez (Banning HS) led the 15-hit attack with three hits each.

Marquez provided the fireworks early with the first home run ever at the new yard, a 3-run blast to left field, to highlight a four-run first inning. Perez connected for his first home run of the year in the third inning, a 2-run shot, to give CSUDH a 6-0 lead.

The Toros added a run in the fourth and two runs in the fifth inning to take a commanding 9-0 lead. In the fifth, Zac Cort (El Cerrito, CA) knocked in a run with a pinch-hit single and C Efren Esparza (Dominguez HS) plated a run on a fielder's choice.

Designated hitter Frank Perez

Concordia (2-4) finally got on the scoreboard in the eighth inning when SS Nick Scannavino scored from third base on a wild pitch. CSUDH (2-0) answered in the bottom of the eighth with three runs, aided by Concordia's fifth error of the game. 2B David Keesee (Saugus, CA) had a run-scoring groundout and 3B Ruben Salazar (St. John Bosco HS) provided a RBI double to account for the final 12-1 margin.

Toros starting pitcher Rick Moore (1-0) was impressive in his first start of the season. Moore pitched the first six shutout-innings, allowing only three hits while striking out three Eagle batters. Freshman left-handed pitcher Ryan Owen (W. Torrance HS) was solid in his first collegiate appearance. Owen pitched the seventh and eight innings, allowing one run on four hits.

Starting pitcher Rick Moore

At the plate, Marquez finished the game going 3-for-5 with 3 RBI. Perez went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs. Salazar and CF Mike Milstead added two hits each.

For Concordia, Dave Sleighter suffered the loss in his second start of the year. The right-hander went three innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits. No Eagle batter collected more than one hit on the day.

Cal State Dominguez Hills will be back in action tomorrow, travelling to Riverside to take on Cal Baptist University in a non-conference game. First pitch is slated for 2 PM.