Toros Outhit No. 6 Biola But Fall in Non-Conference Baseball Action, 11-4
February 11, 2004

Complete Box Score

LA MIRADA, Calif.--The Toros baseball team outhit Biola University 12 hits to 11 but still fell to the No. 6-ranked Eagles 11-4 in non-conference baseball action Wednesday afternoon in La Mirada, CA.

CSUDH opened up with a 1-0 lead in the first inning after a fielder's choice RBI off the bat of 3B Ruben Salazar (Lynwood/St. John Bosco HS) scoring RF Zac Cort (El Cerrito/El Cerrito HS) who reached earlier on a single.

But Biola quickly answered with two runs in the bottom of the first on three hits to take the lead for good. The Eagles countered with nine more runs in the fourth and fifth innings to take a commanding 11-1 lead.

Cal State Dominguez Hills put up a run in the eighth on an RBI double from 2B Pedro Montero (San Fernando/San Fernando HS) and two more runs in the ninth on a run-scoring single from 1B Daniel Pilimai (Sacramento/Rocklin HS) and a sacrifice fly from Joey Caira (La Palma). But that was all the runs the Toros would manage on the day.

Toro starter Ramon Mata (0-1) took the loss after tossing the first 3.2 innings. Mata allowed five runs, all earned, on five hits while walking four. Reliever Roberto Esparza (Sylmar/San Fernando HS) was charged with six runs after pitching an inning while giving up four hits and walking three batters. LHP Raul Claros and RHP Trevor Renck (Anaheim/Savanna HS) came on to pitch the final 3.1 scoreless innings.

The team was once again led by Cort going 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored. Pilimai and SS Chris Martinez (Torrance/LAHC) also collected two hits apiece.

Today's game was the final tuneup before the Toros begin the California Collegiate Athletic Association conference schedule this weekend at Sonoma State. CSUDH begins a four-game series against the Seawolves on Friday beginning at 2:30 p.m.