Toros Baseball Falls at San Francisco State, 4-1
Contest shortened to 7 innings due to rain
March 21, 2005

Complete Box Score

San Francisco, CA -- Cal State Dominguez Hills freshman catcher Martin Conde (Los Angeles, CA/Fremont HS) led the Toros with two hits and an RBI, but host San Francisco State scored three runs in the bottom of the 7th inning and took the rain-shortened contest, 4-1, sweeping the 3-game set.

With the loss, CSUDH falls to 9-15, 4-12 CCAA, while the Gators improve to 11-16, 6-10 CCAA.

The Toros took a quick 1-0 lead in their first at-bat, benefiting from a one-out walk to the hot-hitting Ricky Eda (Palos Verdes, CA/LA Harbor College) and an ensuing bunt single by Isidro Perez (South Gate, CA/South Gate HS/LA Harbor College). That set the stage for Conde as the true freshman pounded a single to left center one out later, sending Eda home with the game’s first run.

CSUDH’s lead would be short-lived, however, as the Gators would mount a two-out rally in their second at-bat, knotting the contest at 1-1. After retiring the first two batters in the second frame, Toro starter Chris Borchers (Torrance, CA/South HS/LA Harbor JC) allowed a base hit to SFSU’s Kris Gibson, who then advanced to second on a walk to Ron Markovich. Bryan Moore then proceeded to bang a double to right field, bringing home the tying run.

Both Borchers and SFSU starter Jon Bierly would settle down after that, keeping the opposing offenses at bay. The Toros had a chance to reclaim the lead in the 4th inning as David Leos (Los Angeles, CA/LACC) singled through the right side to begin the inning. One out later, however, after Leos moved to second on a sacrifice and to third on a wild pitch, Bierly would induce Eda to ground out to shortstop, ending the Toro threat.

The Gators would capitalize on that momentum three innings later, sending seven men to the plate and scoring three runs to take the game.

Borchers would last 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits in suffering the loss (1-5). SFSU’s Bierly would scatter six hits and allow one run in 6.2 innings of work, while efficient Gator reliever Drew Bernier would retire one batter in the top of the 7th inning for the win (1-1).

CSUDH’s Leos collected two hits to match Conde’s output, while SFSU’s Aaron Garcia and Carlos Medina each enjoyed 2-for-4 afternoons, with an RBI apiece.

The Toros travel to La Jolla for a make-up game against CCAA-foe UC San Diego on Wednesday, March 23. First pitch for that game is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. start.