Toros Take Second Game of Series, Defeat Cal State L.A. 11-4
Five-run innings in the second and fourth propel Toros to CCAA conference win
February 28, 2002

Complete Box Score

CARSON, Calif.-Cal State Dominguez Hills beat Cal State LA 11-4 with the help of two big innings in California Collegiate Athletic Association action today at Toro Field.

The Toros (9-7-1, 4-6 CCAA) plated five runs in the second inning on 3 hits and 4 costly Golden Eagle errors. With the score 1-0 and runners on second and third, LF Damon Felder hit an infield single to make it 2-0. A walk and a wild pitch later, CSUDH scored on an error by Cal State LA 3B Adam Nachreiner. RF Joe Gevas plated another run on a sacrifice fly before DH Frank Perez hit an infield single to make it 5-0.

CSLA (5-20, 2-8 CCAA) got three of the runs back in the third on a leadoff triple by 2B Troy Young followed by a RBI groundout by SS Danny Garcia. With runners on second and third, Nachreiner doubled down the right field line to cut the lead to 5-3.

CSUDH pushed across a single run in the third inning to make it 6-3 before scoring five more in the fourth. With runners on second and third, 3B Damien Lopez hit a single up the middle to score a run. After RHP Andrew Wirmani relieved starter Brandon Higelin, C Edgar Esqueda walked followed by a passed ball to make it 8-3. A single by 2B David Keesee loaded the bases then another CSLA error scored two runs before Damon Felder's RBI single made it 11-3. The Golden Eagles pushed across a single run in the top of the ninth to account for the final score.

Toros starter Rick Moore (2-1) earned the win going the first 7 innings allowing 3 runs on 9 hits. RHP's Ramon Mata and Brian Cortes pitched the final two innings. At the plate, CSUDH was led by Felder going 2-4 with 2 RBI. Four other Toro players had two hits a piece.

Cal State LA's Brandon Higelin (0-3) suffered the loss going the first 3-1/3 innings allowing 9 runs on 9 hits and 4 walks. Troy Young led the team offensively going 3-4 with an RBI. CF Mike Miller also had two hits on the day.

Cal State Dominguez Hills travels to Tucson this weekend to take on former Toros head coach Andy Lopez and his Wildcats of the University of Arizona on Saturday and Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.