Toros and Keio University Settle for Baseball Tie, 9-9
March 10, 2003

Ricky Eda hit a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the ninth

CARSON, Calif.--Ricky Eda hit a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the ninth to help the Toros salvage a 9-9 tie in exhibition baseball action against Keio University (JPN) today at Toro Field.

Down 7-3 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Toros pushed across five runs to take an 8-7 lead. That inning was highlighted by a leadoff home run by LF Mike Roux and a triple from RF Zak Cort. Cort, who was cleared today to play after sitting out the past two weeks due to a groin injury, hit a deep home run over the center field fence in the second inning.

Keio took the lead in the top of the eighth with two runs before the Toros tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Pinch-hitter Joe Gevas had a chance to win the game with two outs and Eda on third, but the senior struck out to end the game. The exhibition was then called due to darkness.

CSUDH threw an army of pitchers to the mound with six hurlers seeing action. Freshman LHP's Fred Medina and Chris Abbott were impressive. Medina tossed two hitless innings while Abbott went the ninth allowing one hit. Toro DH/1B Frank Perez made his debut on the mound today allowing both unearned runs in the eighth after two Toro errors.

Top hitters for the Toros today were CF Andrew Rodriguez (3-3, 2 doubles), Jarred Lewis (2-2, 1 double) and Ricky Eda (2-4, single, triple and 2 stolen bases).

Cal State Dominguez Hills is back in CCAA action this week beginning a four-game series against UC San Diego on Thursday. First pitch is 2:30 PM.