Updated at 11:50 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007
WAC baseball tourney: Fresno St. 10, Sacramento St. 2
Advertiser Staff
NO. 1 FRESNO STATE 10, NO. 6 SACRAMENTO STATE 2: In the Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament opener, Brian Lapin drove in four runs and Clayton Allison pitched a complete game for the Bulldogs (33-27) at Peccole Park in Reno, Nev.Allison (10-4) allowed two runs, seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts for FSU. The complete-game, of course, saves the Bulldogs' bullpen for tomorrow's game.
The Hornets took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second on Jeff Hannah's RBI double, only to see the Bulldogs return with four in the bottom of the frame. The big hit was a two-run double by Erik Wetzel.
Gabe Jacobo's solo home run in the top of the seventh cut the Hornets' deficit in half, but the Bulldogs again responded big, scoring five in the bottom of the seventh. The big blow was a grand slam by Brian Lapin, who was 2 for 5 on the day.
Mick Joyce (4-7) was tagged for nine runs and 10 hits, while striking out five in 6 2/3 innings for the Hornets (17-3(, who play in today'sfirst elimination game.
Chris Mols (Roosevelt) pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing a hit for the Hornets.
