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VIDEO: Hornets salvage series against Santa Clara with split

Shaun Holkko March 2, 2020

The Sacramento State baseball team split a four-game series with Santa Clara over the weekend at The John. Hear from Sac State coach Reggie Christiansen, senior infielder Ryan Walstad and sophomore pitcher...

Baseball team falls short against New Mexico State

Baseball team falls short against New Mexico State

Jerod Moreno May 1, 2016

Sacramento State baseball failed to even the series as New Mexico State won 6-2 on Saturday in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The two teams are now tied for second place with each other in the Western...

The Sacramento State baseball team rushes Gunner Pollman after hitting a walk off hit against Fresno State at Raley Field, Wednesday, April 27.

Hornets win in walk-off fashion

David Somers April 28, 2016

Coming off of a 15-inning win against UT Rio Grande Valley on Sunday, the Sacramento State baseball team walked off in the bottom of the 11th inning on a two-out single by Gunner Pollman to win a non-conference game against Fresno State 5-4 Wednesday night in Sacramento.

Sac State (25-15) starting pitcher Tanner Olson had a brilliant midweek start, going six innings while giving up only four hits with no strikeouts and no walks. Out of the four hits given up by Olson, only one of them was an extra-base hit, which was just a double. Jonny Palsha pitched in relief of Olson and gave up four earned runs on four hits while striking out two and giving up a walk. Chad Perry relieved Palsha and pitched two strong innings, giving up no runs on just two hits with a strikeout. Austin Ragsdale earned the win with one hitless and scoreless inning pitched.

The first six innings between Fresno State and Sac State were a pitchers duel between Olson and Fresno State's trio of Edgar Gonzalez, Brennon Williams and Tim Borst, as no runs were scored in the first six innings.

Sac State got the first run of the game across in the bottom of the seventh inning. Pollman led the inning off with a two-strike single up the middle, and Vinny Esposito followed with a first-pitch single to center field to put runners on first and second base with no outs. Brandon Hunley reached base safely on a fielding error by the third baseman to load the bases with no outs. Dan Deely hit the ball right back to the pitcher who threw to third for the first out of the inning, scoring Pollman on an RBI fielder’s choice. Fresno pitcher Dylan Lee struck out the next two batters to minimize the damage.

The next half inning, Fresno State (26-16) exploded for four runs. Korby Batesole led the inning off with a walk. Nick Warren executed a sacrifice bunt to move the runner into scoring position with just one out. Zach Ashford capitalized with an RBI single to right center field to score Batesole.

Ryan Dobson bunted for a single to put runners on first and second with just one out. Kevin Viers hit an RBI double down the right field line past Esposito on a bad hop. Jake Stone executed the third bunt and second sacrifice bunt of the inning to score Dobson and advance Viers to third base. Viers scored during the next at bat on a wild pitch, giving Fresno State a 4-1 lead.

Sac State shrank the Fresno State lead by one in the bottom half of the eighth. Matt Smith was the first runner aboard of the inning on a fielding error by the shortstop. Trent Goodrich hit a double down the left field line and advanced Smith to third base with one out. Pollman hit a sacrifice fly ball to left field, scoring Smith.

Sac State tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning on a huge hit by Smith. Chris Lewis started the rally off with a one-out single to third base. Bronson Grubbs followed with a walk. Andrew McWilliam grounded out to second base and advanced runners to second and third with two outs. Smith came up big with a two-out, two-run single through the left side of the infield to tie the game at four runs apiece.

The Hornets ended the game with a walk-off single by Pollman in the bottom of the 11th inning. Lewis led the inning off with a first-pitch single to right field. Grubbs followed with a sacrifice bunt to advance Lewis to second base. Andrew McWilliam reached base safely on a fielder’s choice to shortstop that advanced Lewis to third base.

Goodrich was then intentionally walked, which put Pollman in the hot seat. Pollman converted the run with an RBI single to walk the Hornets off the field with their heads held high and arms in the air.

Sac State will face off against New Mexico State this weekend in a three-game series at Presley Askew Field in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Game one starts at 6 p.m. on Friday. New Mexico is currently in third place in the Western Athletic Conference with a record of 10-5, while Sac State is tied for first with Seattle University at 12-3.

Hornet baseball wins fifth straight conference game

Jerod Moreno April 3, 2016

Sacramento State baseball’s stellar pitching helped the team improve to 5-0 in conference play as the Hornets won 5-1 against Northern Colorado in game two of the three-game series on Saturday. Sac...

Hornets baseball wins fourth straight game

Jerod Moreno March 10, 2016

After coming off of a sweep against South Dakota State, the Sacramento State Hornets baseball team defeated the Nevada Wolf Pack 5-2 Wednesday night at Raley Field in Downtown Sacramento. Relief...

Baseball team enjoys costumed Halloween game

Jeremiah Martinez October 30, 2015

It wasn’t an ordinary day at the ballpark on Friday. Sacramento State baseball held its third annual Halloween game at John Smith Field, which features players dressed in costume. The costume...

Former Sac State first baseman gets minor-league promotion

Mike McGough June 25, 2015

Former Sacramento State first baseman Rhys Hoskins was promoted to the Florida State League's Clearwater Threshers on Wednesday.Hoskins, 22, was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round...

Hornets’ six-game WAC winning streak snapped by Seattle University 3-2

State Hornet Staff April 2, 2015

Untimely errors in extra innings allowed the Seattle University Redhawks (13-15) to score in the 11th inning, taking the first game, 3-2, over Sacramento State baseball (17-11) in their three-game series.Hornets'...

Moses’ three-run blast propels Sac State past UTPA 7-4

State Hornet Staff March 21, 2015

Kyle Moses’ three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning broke open a tied ballgame and propelled the Sacramento State Hornets to a 7-4 victory over the visiting University of Texas-Pan American...

Team effort propels Sac State baseball to 4-1 win over William Jessup

State Hornet Staff March 10, 2015

Aided by five different pitchers and a pair of two-run innings, the Sacramento State Hornets beat the visiting William Jessup Warriors 4-1 Tuesday. Hornets’ sophomore reliever Austin Ragsdale pitched...

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