UC San Diego Sweeps Toros in CCAA Baseball Twinbill, 19-9 and 10-3
UCSD pounds out 29 hits on the day to fuel doubleheader sweep
March 6, 2004

CARSON, Calif.--UC San Diego pounded out 29 hits on the day to fuel a California Collegiate Athletic Association doubleheader sweep today over host Cal State Dominguez Hills (7-18, 3-13 CCAA). UCSD took the first game 19-9 then followed it up in the late game with a 10-3 victory.

In the first game, the Tritons scored 10 runs in the third and fourth innings to take control, 11-4. Joel Clark hit a two-run homerun in the sixth inning and added single runs in each the seventh and eighth to take a 16-6 advantage. UC San Diego added three more in the ninth to take a 19-7 lead.

Zac Cort hit his second homer of the year in the bottom of the ninth, a two-run shot, to account for the final margin of 19-9.

CSUDH starter Ramon Mata (0-3) took the loss going 2.2 innings and allowing five runs, only one earned, on six hits. Ernesto Paiz gave up five runs in one inning and Brett Ingstad gave up five more over 3.1 innings on seven hits. Raul Claros pitched the final two innings allowing four runs on three hits.

Ian Corso and Fernando Hernandez also hit homeruns for the Toros. Corso finished the game with three RBI.

For UCSD, Alex Gascon led the squad going 4-for-6 with four RBI. Jeff Riddle and Clark also had three hits apiece.

Rafael Bergstrom earned the win pitching the first 6.0 innings allowing six runs on seven hits while striking out five. Justin Allred tossed the final 3.0 innings to earn the save.

In the late game, Jose Navarro pitched a three-hitter to lead the Tritons to a 10-3 win. The score was tied 2-2 before an eight-run outburst by the Tritons in the fifth inning. In that frame, UCSD sent 12 batters to the plate scoring eight runs on six hits. The big blow came on Keith Albrecht's three-run homer and Clark's two-run double.

Trevor Renck (0-3) went the first 4.2 innings allowing seven runs, all earned, on six hits and five walks. James Dodson tossed a third of an inning allowing three runs on three hits. Fred Medina and Ryan Smith pitched the final two scoreless innings for the Toros.

Navarro (1-1) pitched a complete game gem allowing three runs on four hits while striking out six. Albrecht led the squad with four RBI going 2-for-3 at the plate including his second homerun of the day and third of the season.

The Toros will take on Cal Poly Pomona in a four-game CCAA series this week hosting the Broncos on Thursday and Friday with single game beginning at 2:30 p.m.