Baseball Team Defeats Vanguard 8-1
February 6, 2002

COSTA MESA, Calif.--Frank Perez' 2-run single in the top of the sixth inning proved to be the game-winner for the Toros as they cruised to an 8-1 non-conference victory on the road at Vanguard University.

The Toros (2-0) made it 3-0 in the seventh. CF Mike Milstead led off the inning with a double and was sacrificed over to third by 2B Jesus Hernandez. After SS Eric Pringle walked, LF Jason Pruitt hit an RBI groundout making it 3-0.

After Vanguard (2-6) scored a run in the bottom of the eighth, CSUDH tacked on five more runs in the top of the ninth to account for the final margin. With one out, Pringle walked then stole second base. An out later, pinch hitter Tony Marquez hit a double scoring Pringle.

Toros designated hitter Frank Perez reached on an error which scored Marquez from second making it 5-1. After a Danny Jacobs walk, C Edgar Esqueda hit an RBI double making it 6-1. Then 3B Damien Lopez closed out the scoring with a 2-run single to left.

RHP Rick Moore (1-0) pitched the first seven innings to earn the win. Moore allowed 5 hits, no walks and struck out 3 batters. Closer Brian Cortes pitched the final 1-2/3 innings to earn his first save of the year.

CSUDH was led at the plate by Frank Perez going 1-4 with 2 RBI and Damien Lopez who went 1-5 with 2 RBI.

The Toros are back in action against this same Vanguard team at Toro Field Thursdaybeginning at 2 PM.