Dons Salvage Series, Defeat Spartans in Series Finale

Sunday, March 2

San Francisco, Calif.

1:00 p.m.

University of San Francisco

6-6

San Jose State

8-3

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

Photo by: Christina Leung

3/2/2025 6:40:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco baseball team (6-6) salvaged a win in the series final, defeating San Jose State (8-3) 7-3 Sunday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

San Jose State scored the game's opening run in the top of the first inning when Zach Chamizo punched a solo home run over the right-center field wall for an early 1-0 advantage.
San Francisco responded in the bottom half of the frame, scoring two runs to gain a 2-1 lead. With two runners on the corners with one out, a Patrick Keighran fielder's choice scored Kenny DeCelle to even the game at a run apiece. Later on, Zack Ramppen singled to right field, plating Keighran for the go-ahead run.
Adding to the margin in the following inning, DeCelle connected on a two-run home run to left field for a 4-1 lead, scoring Kody Watanabe, who reached on a fielder's choice early in the frame. Keighran later solidified the three-run second inning, reaching safely on a dropped fly ball by the right fielder, Alex Fernandes, scoring TJ Rogers to put the Dons up 5-1.
Both teams traded runs in the third inning as the green and gold led 6-3. Stealing two bases after earning a seven-pitch walk, JT Amaral scored the Dons' sixth run after a throwing error from the catcher sailed into left field while he swiped third base.
The Dons' final run came in the bottom of the seventh when Matty Fung scored on a bases-loaded balk by the pitcher Nolan George for a 7-3 advantage.
The Spartans rallied in the top of the eighth, getting to within 7-3 following an error by Fung on a ground ball to second base, plating Zach Tallerman.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

DeCelle recorded his team-leading fifth multi-hit game of the season as he went two-for-five at the plate with a home run, two RBI, scored two runs, and stole two bases. He also posted his first long ball of the season, a two-run shot in the second inning.
Seven other players recorded base hits, highlighted by RBI singles from Keighran and Ramppen.
A stellar performance on the mound from Aidan Risse propelled San Francisco as he pitched five solid innings, allowing two runs on four hits and struck out two batters.
Hunter Holzemer and Dylan Brown combined for four innings out of the bullpen, holding San Jose State to just one run on two hits and recording four 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, Kenny DeCelle, and Hunter Holzemer, please click here.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to the road for a mid-week matchup at UC Davis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 4, at Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium.

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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our department sponsor – Planet Orange - 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.