San Francisco State Gators Fall 9-13 to Cal State San Marcos Despite Four Home Run Effort
The San Francisco State baseball team hit four home runs but fell short in a 13-9 loss to Cal State San Marcos, despite a strong offensive performance.
By the Numbers- SF State falls to 23-16 and 17-12 in the CCAA, while Cal State San Marcos improves to 22-15 and 21-11 in the CCAA.
- Jacob French went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, falling a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.
- The Gators hit four home runs in the game, tying a season high.
- The difference in the game was in the number of free bases, with the Gators drawing only three walks compared to the Cougars' seven walks and two hit by pitches.
- San Marcos' Garrett Teunissen led all players with five RBIs.
The Gators' strong offensive performance was not enough to secure a win against Cal State San Marcos due to a higher number of free bases given up.
State of Play- Jacob French, AJ Schrader, River Diaz De Leon, and Anthony Alvarez all hit home runs for the Gators.
- Ryan Garza struggled on the mound, lasting only three innings and giving up eight runs.
- Ethan Remmers provided a solid pitching performance, allowing the Gators a chance to come back.
The Gators will play a doubleheader against the Cougars on April 20th, looking to bounce back from the series' opening loss.
Bottom LineDespite a strong offensive showing with four home runs, the Gators were unable to secure a victory against Cal State San Marcos, emphasizing the importance of minimizing free bases to control the game's outcome.
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