April 11, 2008

Box Score

Los Angeles, CA- Sophomore left fielder Kyle Jensen continues to have a monster sophomore campaign. Jensen went 4-for-4 with two homeruns, as he and the rest of Saint Mary's (18-12-1/ 3-4 WCC) defeated Loyola Marymount (17-16/ 3-4 WCC) by a score of 14-9 down in Los Angeles.

Jensen was a force for the Gaels, aside from his two homeruns, he also had two singles, scored five runs, and knocked five in. Jensen's first long ball occurred in the top of the first hitting a two run homerun to deep centerfield, scoring sophomore Randy Wells. Jensen added some insurance hitting his second big fly of the evening in the top of the ninth off Lions reliever Chris Eusebio.

Jensen wasn't the only source of offense for the Gaels as they put up 14 runs on 20 hits. Also having a very solid day for SMC was junior Cory Miller who went 3-for-5 with a triple with three runs. Freshman infielder Daniel Alcaire also chipped in for the Gaels going 3-for-3 with a double, while knocking in three RBI's.

On the mound for the Gaels was junior Brian Justice (3-1) who, despite not having his best stuff picked up the win, going six innings, scattering eight hits, giving up five earned runs, four walks and three strike outs.

Coming in on relief for Saint Mary's was sophomore Jimmy Munill who closed out the game for the Gaels, going two inning, giving up one hit, and striking out four.

Starting for Loyola Marymount was junior Mike Kenney, who went three innings, giving up seven hits, four earned runs, one walk and one strike out.

Also having a big day for the Gaels was sophomore Scott Schneider who went 3-for-5 with a run scored. Sophomores Ryan Mulligan and Anthony Aliotti each added a pair of base hits.

With this win the Gaels put Head Coach Jedd Soto one win closer to his 100th career win at Saint Mary's College.

The Gaels and the Lions will resume the series tomorrow at 1:00 PM at George C. Page Stadium.