Box Score
SAN FRANCISCO – The University of San Francisco Diamond Dons fell behind early and never recovered Wednesday, falling to Sacramento State, 7-2, at Benedetti Diamond. The Dons have lost three in a row after winning eight straight before Saturday's loss.
Thomas Cox lasted 1.1 innings for USF (22-18), surrendering five hits and five runs including two home runs and picking up his first loss of the season.
The Hornets struck for two in the first, on a Justin Higley home run, and three in the second on a Will Soto solo shot and a two-run double off the bat of Nathan Lukes.
The Dons scored their only runs of the game in the fourth on sacrifice flies from Zachary Turner and
Bob Cruikshank.
Hunter Greenwood (3-0) went five innings to earn the win.
Jason Mahood paced USF with three hits and a run scored.
The Dons resume play Friday when they begin a stretch of five games in five days with a weekend series at San Diego. Live broadcasts are available at USFDons.com/live.
Inside the Numbers
Peter Dempsey saw his first action in the field in the ninth inning, coming in to play left field when
Bob Mott moved from the outfield to the pitchers mound.
Line of the Game
Jason Mahood – 3-for-4, run, double
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