Dons Succumb to Lions in Series Opener

Thursday, May 16

Los Angeles, Calif.

6:00 p.m.

University of San Francisco

20-33, 3-19

LMU

8-14, 8-14

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
San Francisco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0
LMU	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	X	6	7	1

5/16/2024 9:09:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Kicking off the final WCC series of the season, the University of San Francisco (20-33, 3-19 WCC) dropped the series opener at LMU (23-29, 8-14 WCC), falling 6-1 Thursday evening at Page Stadium.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

LMU gained an early advantage in the second inning, taking a 2-0 lead on a Robbie Ayers two-run home run over the left-field wall.
The Lions extended their advantage in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring four runs to take a commanding 6-0 lead.
San Francisco began to rally in the top of the ninth when Kody Watanabe reached on a leadoff hit by pitch. After two straight strikeouts, Logan Leax reached on a throwing error by the third baseman, Diego Baquerio, as Watanabe rounded the bases to record the Dons' first run.
The Lions shut down the rally shortly, striking out Logan Azem to end the contest.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

Watanabe reached base three times throughout the game, recording a single, a walk, and a hit by pitch while scoring the Dons' lone run.
Logan Schweizer and Leax also recorded base hits for the green and gold to round out the offense.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 17 when it continues its series against LMU at Page Stadium.

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