University of Northern Colorado Athletics
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Photo by: Rob Trubia
Recap: @NCBearsBaseball Offense Quiet Against Sacramento State
4/13/2018 10:33:00 PM | Baseball
Northern Colorado baseball fell to Sacramento State Friday 5-0.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Northern Colorado baseball fell in its series-opener to Sacramento State on Friday night 5-0. The Hornets used a pair of home runs and bases loaded single did in the Bears, while the offense struggled to scratch across a run.
How It Happened
Following a Northern Colorado threat in the top of the third that saw Dean Lawson reach via an error and advanced to third before being stranded, PJ Floyd led off the inning with a solo shot to put Sacramento State up 1-0.
The Hornets held on to that 1-0 lead until the fifth inning when they loaded the bases with two outs. Outfielder Matt Smith came up with the key hit in the inning, on a two-RBI single to center to make it a 3-0 game and end UNC starter Troy Watson's day.
Vinny Esposito put the game out of reach for a struggling Bears offense in the seventh when he launched a two-run home run to make it 5-0. The game ended that way as UNC's offense was able to just muster three hits.
Game Changer
Sacramento State starter Parker Brahms pitched a strong game against Northern Colorado on Friday night, going seven innings allowing just two hits and no runs while walking three and hitting one batter. His performance on the bump helped guide the Hornets to the win on Friday.
Stat to Know
Northern Colorado's offense struggled to put runners on base with just three hits, four walks, and a hit batsman.
Game Notes
- Catcher Alex Kiel had two of the team's three hits going 2-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts and leaving one Bear on base.
- UNC drew four walks but struck out 15 times.
- Sacramento State's three pitchers Parker Brahms, Austin Root and Ty Fox combined to pitch a shutout with three hits against Northern Colorado.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado and Sacramento State continue its series tomorrow night at 7 pm MT. UNC will send RHP Aaron Hamilton to the mound, while Sac St is set to send Austin Root to the mound.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Bears baseball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @NCBearsBaseball.
How It Happened
Following a Northern Colorado threat in the top of the third that saw Dean Lawson reach via an error and advanced to third before being stranded, PJ Floyd led off the inning with a solo shot to put Sacramento State up 1-0.
The Hornets held on to that 1-0 lead until the fifth inning when they loaded the bases with two outs. Outfielder Matt Smith came up with the key hit in the inning, on a two-RBI single to center to make it a 3-0 game and end UNC starter Troy Watson's day.
Vinny Esposito put the game out of reach for a struggling Bears offense in the seventh when he launched a two-run home run to make it 5-0. The game ended that way as UNC's offense was able to just muster three hits.
Game Changer
Sacramento State starter Parker Brahms pitched a strong game against Northern Colorado on Friday night, going seven innings allowing just two hits and no runs while walking three and hitting one batter. His performance on the bump helped guide the Hornets to the win on Friday.
Stat to Know
Northern Colorado's offense struggled to put runners on base with just three hits, four walks, and a hit batsman.
Game Notes
- Catcher Alex Kiel had two of the team's three hits going 2-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts and leaving one Bear on base.
- UNC drew four walks but struck out 15 times.
- Sacramento State's three pitchers Parker Brahms, Austin Root and Ty Fox combined to pitch a shutout with three hits against Northern Colorado.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado and Sacramento State continue its series tomorrow night at 7 pm MT. UNC will send RHP Aaron Hamilton to the mound, while Sac St is set to send Austin Root to the mound.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Bears baseball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @NCBearsBaseball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brahms, Parker (4-2)
L: Watson, Troy (1-2)
Base Running:
SB: Lawson, Dean 1
HBP: Burkart, Matt 1
Batting:
2B: Dawkins, Ian 1
HR: Esposito, Vinny 1 ; Floyd, PJ 1
RBI: Esposito, Vinny 2 ; Smith, Matt 2 ; Floyd, PJ 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Esposito, Vinny 1 ; Floyd, PJ 2 ; Torres, Keith 2
HBP: Smith, Matt 1
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