Esquivel Homers Twice, Dons Hold Off Gaels in Series Opener

Thursday, May 14

Moraga, Calif.

6:00 p.m.

University of San Francisco

23-27, 14-11

Saint Mary's

29-23, 14-11

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
San Francisco	3	0	0	5	0	1	0	0	0	9	17	5
Saint Mary's	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	1	6	8	2

Eddison Esquivel running home vs. WIU 2026

Photo by: Christina Leung

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Box Score

MORAGA, Calif. – Eddison Esquivel paced with two home runs as the University of San Francisco baseball team (23-27, 14-11) defeated Saint Mary's (29-23, 14-11) 9-6 in the series opener Thursday evening at Louis Guisto Field.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

Esquivel put San Francisco on the board first in the opening frame with a two-out three-run home run over the right-center field wall for an early 3-0 advantage.
After Saint Mary's added a run to trim its deficit to 3-1, TJ Rogers and Trevor Harmon registered back-to-back home runs to extend the lead to 7-1 in the top of the fourth inning. Rogers recorded a three-run blast to straight-away center, and Harmon followed with a solo shot down the left-field line.
Esquivel plated the fifth run of the frame later on, scoring on a throwing error from the third baseman Ian Josephson to push the margin to 8-1.
In the sixth, Esquivel recorded his second long ball of the contest, a line-drive solo home run to right field to give the Dons a 9-1 edge.
Saint Mary's rallied in the bottom of the sixth, scoring four times to cut the green and gold's lead to 9-5. The Gaels plated a run in the final frame on a failed pick-off attempt by Nick Bacura.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

Esquivel led the team offensively, going two-for-four at the plate with a home run, four RBI, three runs scored, and a walk. His two home runs during the contest marked his first-career multi-homer game.
Zack Ramppen led the green and gold in hits with a career-high four hits in five plate appearances.
Harmon, Jared Lewis, Tyler Harries, and Isaiah Landry also totaled multi-hit performances, combining for 11 of the Dons' season-high 17 hits.
Gabriel Barrett impressed on the mound, earning his third win of the season while allowing five runs (none earned) on six hits and striking out seven.
Kai Yovanovich pitched two scoreless frames and recorded four strikeouts.
As a pitching staff, San Francisco faced 42 Saint Mary's hitters throughout the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out 12.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco continues its series in Moraga at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, when it takes on Saint Mary's at Louis Guisto Field.

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