Saint Mary’s Holds Off Baseball in Series Opener

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Santa Clara University baseball team had the tying or go-ahead run on base in four separate innings Friday, but visiting Saint Mary's was able to escape each time, holding off the Broncos for a West Coast Conference series-opening, 5-3 win at Stephen Schott Stadium. HOW IT HAPPENED Two-time WCC Player of the Week Christian Almanza was a one-man wrecking crew for Saint Mary's (25-14, 10-3 WCC) on Friday night. The senior left-handed-hitting first baseman hit three solo home runs with three runs scored and three RBIs. He also had an infield single in the first...