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Kolby Calia pitching vs. Sac State
Christina Leung
7
Winner Creighton CU 10-5
1
San Francisco USF 10-11
Winner
Creighton CU
10-5
7
Final
1
San Francisco USF
10-11
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Creighton CU 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 7 10 1
San Francisco USF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2

W: Wilson Magers (3-1) L: Risse, Aidan (2-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

San Francisco Falls to Creighton in Series Finale

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco baseball team (10-11) concluded its final non-conference series on Sunday, falling to Creighton (10-5) 7-1 in the series-finale at Benedetti Diamond.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
  • Following three scoreless innings, Creighton broke the deadlock in the top of the fourth inning, recording four runs to take a 4-0 advantage. Totaling only one earned run, the Blue Jays were guided by a TJ Rogers throwing error and a fielder's choice as Kyle Hess beat out a groundball to first base.
  • San Francisco scored a run in the bottom of the fifth inning, cutting its deficit to 4-1 when Eddison Esquivel scored on a Kenny DeCelle RBI groundout. Earning a walk to begin the frame, Esquivel quickly circled the basepath following a walk to Brendan Burke and a Matty Fung sacrifice bunt. He later tallied the Dons' first run as DeCelle swung at the first pitch, grounding out the shortstop Ben North.
  • Adding to their lead in the later innings, the Blue Jays totaled three runs in the final three frames to break open the contest, 7-1.
  • The Dons rallied in the bottom half of the ninth, putting two runners on base with no outs after Esquivel worked a seven-pitch walk and Burke reached on an error. Creighton, however, recorded three straight outs to solidify the victory. 
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
  • Rogers, Esquivel, and Kody Watanabe combined for San Francisco three hits throughout the contest. Watanabe recorded the Dons' lone extra-base hit, a double to left field in the first inning.
  • Aidan Risse pitched a solid five innings, allowing just one earned run on four hits and two walks and striking out a season-high six batters.
  • Austin Cupic and Kolby Calia allowed two baserunners in a combined three innings pitched out of the bullpen while recording two strikeouts. 
POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:
  • To view the full highlights from today's game, please click here.
  • To watch the full postgame interview with Head Coach Rob DiToma, please click here.
UP NEXT:
San Francisco begins West Coast Conference play on the road when it kicks off a three-game series at Santa Clara on Friday, Mar. 21, at Stephen Schott Stadium at 6:00 p.m.
 
FOLLOW US:
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MERCHANDISE:
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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our department sponsor – Coca Cola - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.
 
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