Friday, February 19
Surprise, Ariz.
4 p.m. PST
Gonzaga University
1-0
4
vs
3
New Mexico
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Gonzaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Photo by: Nicholas Domiano
BSB: Zags Snag 4-3 Victory over New Mexico in Season Opener
2/19/2021 8:49:00 PM | Baseball
Bulldogs face Oregon State Saturday in Surprise
SURPRISE, Ariz.— Behind a dominant performance from sophomore pitcher Gabriel Hughes and a last-gasp rally, Gonzaga baseball slipped by New Mexico 4-3 in Surprise Stadium on Friday evening in their first game of 2021.
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Down 3-2 in the ninth after a solo home run from the Lobos' Kyle Castillo, the Zags (1-0, 0-0) needed an answer. Twice for GU before the final frame, innings ended with tie-breaking runners on base — but the runs finally came when they needed it most.Â
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The Zags only got four hits off of Lobos pitchers, but benefited from five walks, including Lund, who got into position off of a walk in his only at-bat of the game, and third baseman Brett Harris, who was hit by a pitch to tie the game at 3-all. Harris scored a run and finished 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
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With the bases loaded, grad transfer first baseman Andrew Orzel's RBI double sent Stephen Lund home to break the tie and end the game simultaneously.Â
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"First off, it's just great to be back out competing on the diamond," said Head Coach Mark Machtolf. "Proud of our guys' resiliency tonight. Hughes gave us a very quality start and some big at bats late to dig out a comeback win."
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Hughes gave up 2 hits in the first inning, including a fielder's choice run by the Lobos' Mack Chambers. An RBI from Harris in the next frame got Ernie Yake home to tie it up at 1-1.Â
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Down 3-2 in the ninth after a solo home run from the Lobos' Kyle Castillo, the Zags (1-0, 0-0) needed an answer. Twice for GU before the final frame, innings ended with tie-breaking runners on base — but the runs finally came when they needed it most.Â
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The Zags only got four hits off of Lobos pitchers, but benefited from five walks, including Lund, who got into position off of a walk in his only at-bat of the game, and third baseman Brett Harris, who was hit by a pitch to tie the game at 3-all. Harris scored a run and finished 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
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With the bases loaded, grad transfer first baseman Andrew Orzel's RBI double sent Stephen Lund home to break the tie and end the game simultaneously.Â
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"First off, it's just great to be back out competing on the diamond," said Head Coach Mark Machtolf. "Proud of our guys' resiliency tonight. Hughes gave us a very quality start and some big at bats late to dig out a comeback win."
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Hughes gave up 2 hits in the first inning, including a fielder's choice run by the Lobos' Mack Chambers. An RBI from Harris in the next frame got Ernie Yake home to tie it up at 1-1.Â
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Pitching:
W: Gomez, Alec (1-0)
L: STRAMBLER, Payton (0-1)
Batting:
HR: CASTILLO, Kyler 1
RBI: CASTILLO, Kyler 1 ; CANO, Willie 1
SH: SCHNEIDER, Adam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: CHAMBERS, Mack 1 ; CASTILLO, Kyler 2
Batting:
3B: Kobayashi, Kanta 1
RBI: Harris, Brett 2 ; Orzel, Andrew 1 ; Machtolf, Jack 1
SH: Yake, Ernie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Yake, Ernie 1 ; Harris, Brett 1 ; Sterling, Grayson 1 ; Lund, Stephen 1
CS: Orzel, Andrew 1
HBP: Yake, Ernie 1 ; Harris, Brett 2 ; Orzel, Andrew 1 ; Rando, Tyler 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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