Saint Mary's Baseball defeated the San Francisco Dons 7-1 in the series opener, with strong pitching from Derik Eaquinto and three home runs contributing to their victory.

By the Numbers
  • Derik Eaquinto tossed 8 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits with 10 strikeouts.
  • Christian Almanza hit his 16th home run of the season, tying his career best and bringing him closer to the program's home run records.
  • Ryan Pierce's grand slam in the fifth inning added 4 runs to the Gaels' score.
  • Coleman Schmidt hit his 24th career home run, placing him in the program's top-10 for home runs.
  • The Gaels have homered at least three times in a single contest in 11 games this season.
State of Play
  • Saint Mary's is aiming to secure their fourth consecutive WCC series win.
  • The middle game of the series is scheduled for tomorrow with a 1 PM first pitch.
Bottom Line

Saint Mary's powerful offense, led by multiple home runs, and strong pitching performance by Derik Eaquinto set the tone for their victory against San Francisco, positioning them well for continued success in the series.