San Jose State University pitcher Jack White, 6, faces the Fullertons during an NCAA baseball game in Stamford, Calif., Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobthorne)
Stanford lost 8-4 to Texas A&M at the Sunken Diamond on Saturday night, conceded three runs in the top of the eighth, and needs a win against California St. Fullerton to continue the season. be.
Stanford led Texas A&M 4-2 in the NCAA Tournament after five innings in their own region, but allowed two runs in the sixth and three more in the eighth.
The Aggies loaded the bases in the eighth, then Hunter Haas doubled over left to score three runs and give the team a permanent lead.
Hass had two hits and five RBIs to advance Texas A&M to the regional finals at 6 p.m. Monday. Whichever team faces the Aggies in the finals needs to beat the Aggies twice to advance to next week’s Super Regionals.
At Stanford, Eddie Park and Alberto Rios had two hits (39-17). Play Fullerton on Sunday at noon. Brayden Montgomery added a two-run homer in the first inning.
Stanford and Fullerton played three games to open the season in February, with the Cardinals winning two in Orange County.
Santa Clara 9, Arizona 3: The Broncos overcame a close game at the Fayetteville Regional by scoring three in the sixth and two more in the seventh to defeat the Wildcats and keep the season alive.
At the end of the fifth inning, Santa Clara (36-19) was leading the repechage game by three points. bottom.
Eamon Lance hit a solo homer in the seventh, followed by Ben Steck’s sacrifice fly to center, which Malcolm Williams scored for an 8–0 lead.
The start of the match was delayed by four hours due to bad weather conditions. Broncos right-hander Cade Pilchard didn’t care about that, he started and allowed four strikeouts in just one and six innings.
Santa Clara will face the loser of Sunday’s Arkansas-TCU game. These he two teams will play at 11am and the game against the Broncos will be at 5pm. The regional championship match is set for Monday.
Fullerton 9, San Jose 5: TThe Spartans hit five solo homers but were unable to catch Cal State Fullerton in the finals at Stanford Regional on Saturday.
San Jose State allowed seven runs in the first four and never fully recovered against the Sunken Diamonds.
The Spartans, who won the Mountain West Conference regular season and tournament titles, finished the season with a 31-27 record. SJSU improved from 6-30 in 2021 to 30-29 last season.
“This team has put us back in the spotlight,” said Spartans coach Brad Sanfilippo. “It’s a storied program with a great history. It’s been a really successful program for a long time.
“Some have struggled here for the past decade or so, but everyone has believed in what this group has done for alumni who are proud of this program and our university. I think we can be proud of this group for that.” ”
Two of San Jose State’s five homers were by Antioch native Charles McAdoo, who hit deep runs in the fourth and eighth innings. Jake Collett also hit a homer in the top of the fourth to cut the Spartans’ lead over Fullerton to 4-3.
However, the Titans scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth, all coming from Cayden Conner’s at-bat, who hit a three-run home run to left center off Spartans pitcher Jack White.
San Jose’s Robert Hamchuck and Dalton Bowling also hit home runs for the Spartans. It was the first time in over a decade that the Spartans hit five home runs, but it was the third time this season that they hit four or more in a game.
Collett got on base in 3 out of 4 at-bats, and had 1 hit in 2 at bats with a few walks. Mickey Thompson, a left-handed pitcher, relieved the first 1/3 of the inning without allowing a run.
McAdoo became the first Spartans player to hit two home runs in one game this season, the third time in his career. In 2022, the Spartans second baseman hit two home runs in two games, one against UNLV on March 26 and one against San Diego State on April 8.
It was the 12th home run by a bowler in 2023, making him the eighth-most Spartan player in history and the eighth-most homers in a single season.
