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Joe Vranesh
Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
3
Saint Mary's SMC 26-18, 11-9 WCC
12
Winner Gonzaga GON 25-18, 16-7 WCC
Saint Mary's SMC
26-18, 11-9 WCC
3
Final
12
Gonzaga GON
25-18, 16-7 WCC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Saint Mary's SMC 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 8 1
Gonzaga GON 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 7 X 12 15 0

W: TROGRLIC, Nick (3-2) L: Waldichuk, Ken (4-5) S: JACOB, Alek (9)

Game Recap: Baseball |

BASE | Gonzaga Uses Late Rally to Take Game Two 12-3

SPOKANE, Wash.  – The Gaels had a hot start on Saturday with three home runs in the first six innings, but Gonzaga came alive late and ended up winning game two 12-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Senior Conor Thane got the Gaels on the board first in the top of the third inning with his first home run of the season to left field.
  • The Zags hit two leadoff doubles in the bottom of the fourth to right center and right field respectively to drive in their first run of the day and tie the game 1-1. The next batter hit a sacrifice grounder to the shortstop that advanced the runner to third base for the second out, but Gonzaga couldn't bring the runner across and the inning was over.
  • The Gaels kept the home runs coming as senior Eddie Haus hit a solo shot over the left field wall to put the Gaels back on top 2-1 in the top of the fifth.
  • Saint Mary's continued to apply the pressure in the sixth inning as junior Joe Vranesh hit a solo home run to left field to increase the Gael lead to two runs.
  • Gonzaga responded in the bottom of the sixth by hitting three consecutive singles to score their second run of the day and pull back within one run of the Gaels. SMC was able to shut down their momentum and the teams went into the seventh inning with Saint Mary's in the lead 3-2.
  • The Bulldogs laid down a successful bunt to leadoff the bottom of the seventh inning before a sacrifice bunt advanced the runner to second base. The following batter then hit a double up the left field line and drove in the runner to tie the game at three apiece. The Zags then hit a two-run home run over the left field wall and took the 5-3 lead.
  • In the bottom of the eighth inning, Gonzaga extended their lead to 7-3 after a walk, a single, a stolen base, another single, and a bunt brought across two more runs for the Zags. A double down the left field line drove in another two runs to give the Bulldogs a six-run advantage over the Gaels. After a walk loaded the bases, a double to left field drove in three runs to put the Zags up 12-3.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
  • 11: Vranesh now has an 11-game hitting streak
  • 16: Vranesh has reached base safely in 16-consecutive games
  • 1: First home run of the season for senior Thane
  • 3: Second time this season the Gaels have hit three home runs in a game
  • 8: Strikeouts for Saint Mary's pitchers on Saturday
COMING UP

The Gaels will complete the series against Gonzaga on Sunday with first pitch taking place at noon.

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