Silva Pitches One-Hit Complete Game Gem in Toros 6-0 Win
Aldo Silva tossed a one-hitter and the Toros pounded out 11 hits in non-conference victory
February 7, 2002

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CARSON, Calif.-Junior RHP Aldo Silva (2-0) went the distance tossing a one-hit complete game shutout victory over visiting Vanguard University as Cal State Dominguez Hills defeated the Lions for the second day in a row 6-0 today at Toro Field.

Senior C Edgar Esqueda provided all the scoring Silva would need in the fourth inning. With one out, Esqueda made it 1-0 when he smacked a double down the right field line scoring Damien Lopez who had reached earlier on a triple.

CSUDH (3-0) pushed across three more runs in the fifth inning on four hits to make it 4-0. In the inning, junior RF Joe Gevas hit a run-scoring single through the right side to plate Eric Pringle for the first run of the inning. After a Frank Perez single loaded the bases, 1B Danny Jacobs hit a sacrifice fly to center field to make it 3-0. After RHP Matt Caston replaced Vanguard starter Joe Carnahan on the mound, the Toros would score another run on a passed ball for a 4-0 lead.

The Toros scored two more insurance runs in the seventh on two hits. Gevas led off with a double and was balked to third followed by a walk to Perez. After Perez stole second base, 3B Damien Lopez hit a 2-run single to left field accounting for the final score.

Silva, in his first start of the 2002 season, went the distance tossing 9 innings allowing only Vanguard's Jason Searle's single in the third inning. Silva walked 3 and fanned 6 batters while facing just seven batters over the minimum. Offensively, CSUDH was led by Damien Lopez going 2-4 with a run and 2 RBI while Joe Gevas was perfect at the plate going 2-2 with 2 runs and an RBI while walking twice. Edgar Esqueda and Frank Perez also added two hits each.

Vanguard's (2-7) Joe Carnahan (0-2) was tagged with the loss going 4-1/3 inning allowing 4 runs on 8 hits. Matt Caston pitched the final 3-2/3 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 6 batters.

Cal State Dominguez Hills is back in non-conference action this Saturday hosting Concordia University. The game against the Eagles is a doubleheader scheduled for an 11 a.m. first pitch.