Toros Take Advantage of Golden Eagles, Defeat Cal State L.A. 11-1
Toros score five times on wild pitches and take advantage of two CSLA errors in CCAA win
February 27, 2002

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CARSON, Calif.-Cal State Dominguez Hills pushed across seven runs in the 7th inning to cruise to a 11-1 California Collegiate Athletic Association win over crosstown rival Cal State LA today at Toro Field. The victory broke CSUDH's four-game losing streak while it extends CSLA's streak to 10 games.

Cal State LA (5-19, 2-7 CCAA) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning. With runners on first and second, DH Jason Martini hit a single through the left side scoring CF Mike Miller who had reached earlier on a single. CSUDH tied it up in the second when 1B Danny Jacobs scored from third on the first of five wild pitches on the day for the Golden Eagles.

The Toros (8-7-1, 3-6 CCAA) took the lead for good with single runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings before a 7-run outburst in the seventh inning. In that inning, Cal State Dominguez Hills scored three times on wild pitches by the Golden Eagles pitching. With runners on second and third an no outs, SS Eric Pringle scored the first run on a Edwin Solano wild pitch to make it 5-1. A walk later, RF Joe Gevas crossed the plate on a wild pitch giving CSUDH a 6-1 lead. An out later and with CF Jason Pruitt on third base, Solano threw his third wide pitch of the inning scoring Pruitt making it 7-1.

After a walk to Jacobs, 3B Damien Lopez hit a run-scoring double to center field. C Edgar Esqueda followed with an RBI double of his own giving the Toros a 9-1 lead. RHP Kevin Marchael replaced Solano and hit the next two batters he faced to load the bases. Pinch hitter Jesus Hernandez then hit a 2-run double to left field to account for the final score.

CSUDH had only two players with multiple hits. Damien Lopez and LF Damon Felder each went 2-3 on the day with an RBI. RHP Chris Ingstad (3-1) went the first 8 innings allowing one run on 7 hits while striking out 7 batters.

Cal State LA was led by Mike Miller who went 3-4 on the day. RHP Chris Johnson (1-4) took the loss going the first 5 innings allowing 4 runs on 5 hits. CSLA used a total of six pitchers in the game, none pitching longer than an inning.

These same two teams will face-off again tomorrow here at Toro Field. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.