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Nathan Soriano
2
Houston Baptist HBU 2-9
8
Winner California Baptist CBU 4-5
Houston Baptist HBU
2-9
2
Final
8
California Baptist CBU
4-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Baptist HBU 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7 2
California Baptist CBU 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 3 X 8 9 1

W: Burica, Chris (1-1) L: Gruller, Kyle (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

BSB: Huskies Fall to Cal Baptist, 8-2

Junior DH Todd Jackson goes 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, RBI

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Cal Baptist took advantage of a couple of HBU errors to break a scoreless tie with a four-run fourth, as the Lancers went on to an 8-2 victory to clinch the non-conference baseball series Saturday afternoon at Totman Stadium.

Junior designated hitter Todd Jackson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI for the Huskies, while senior shortstop Nathan Soriano went 2-for-3 and scored a run for the Huskies (2-9).

Senior righthander Kyle Gruller (0-2) took the loss, allowing four runs, two earned, on three hits with nine strikeouts and four walks in six innings.

Nick Plaia went 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and scored twice and Chad Castillo went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and scored a run. Rory Smith was 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBIs and a run for the Lancers (4-5).

Chris Burica (1-1) earned the win, holding HBU to two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and no walks in six innings.

The series concludes with the finale Sunday at 1 p.m. CST.
 
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