Toros Baseball Falls Flat in CCAA Opener at Sonoma State, 16-3
February 13, 2003

Complete Box Score

ROHNERT PARK, Calif.--Sonoma State dealt the Cal State Dominguez Hills baseball team a 16-3 loss in both teams California Collegiate Athletic Association conference opener Friday afternoon at Seawolf Field in Rohnert Park, CA.

The loss drops the Toros to 3-5 overall and 0-1 in league play while Sonoma State is now 6-2 and 1-0.

The game was suspended in the bottom of the eight inning, to be resumed Saturday. Game completeion note: SSU went on to score two more runs in the eighth to account for a final score of 18-3. (Recap below does not include final innings, but box score reflects complete game.)

The Seawolves took a 7-2 lead into the sixth when they broke the game wide open with seven runs in the bottom of the inning. CSUDH would push across a run in the top of the seventh on a groundout RBI from Chris Martinez. SSU would then plate two more in the bottom of the seventh.

SS Houston Hernandez was the lone Toro player with multiple hits finishing 2-for-3 at the plate. RF Zac Cort and OF Jason Flores each had RBI singles.

CSUDH starter Ryan Owen (1-1) took the loss going the first 5.0 innings allowing eight runs, six earned, on eight hits, five walks and struck out five. Reliever Trevor Renck was charged with five runs in just a 1/3 of an inning on two hits and three walks. In all, Toro pitchers allowed 10 free passes on the day.

The Toros and Sonoma State continue the four-game series tomorrow with a twinbill beginning at noon.