UC San Diego Tops Cal State Dominguez Hills in Baseball, 9-2
February 14, 2002

Complete Box Score

Ryan Larson homered twice to lead UC San Diego to a 9-2 win over Cal State Dominguez Hills in California Collegiate Athletic Association baseball action at Triton Baseball Field Thursday.

Larson, a senior third baseman out of Palomar College and Carlsbad High School, hit a solo shot to put the Tritons on the board in the second inning before launching a two-run home run in a six-run third inning. Sophomore designated hitter Jeff Riddle added two hits and three runs batted in of his own, including a two-run single in the third.

John Beaven (2-0) threw 7.1 innings, allowing two runs, five hits and three walks while striking out five Toro batters.

Freshman shortstop Keith Hernandez (Vista/Rancho Buena Vista HS) provided two hits in four at-bats while junior centerfielder Matt Smith (La Mesa/Helix HS) finished with a triple, RBI and two runs scored.

For the visiting Toros who were playing in their CCAA season opener, junior designated hitter Frank Perez went three-for-four with the lone RBI. Senior leftfielder Jason Pruitt had a double and scored both runs.

Junior Rick Moore (1-1) took the loss, giving up seven hits and eight runs in four innings of work.

Cal State Dominguez Hills drops to 4-2-1 overall, 0-1 in conference play. With the win, the Tritons improve to 7-5-1 overall on the season, 3-2 in the CCAA.

UCSD and Cal State Dominguez Hills will meet in the second game of this four-game weekend CCAA series at Triton Baseball Field tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is at 1:30 PM. The teams will then play a doubleheader Saturday in Carson beginning at 12:00 PM.