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Patrick Keighran running to first vs. Pepperdine
Christina Leung
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Winner San Francisco USF 20-25
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California CAL 18-26
Winner
San Francisco USF
20-25
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Final
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California CAL
18-26
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
San Francisco USF 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 11 2
California CAL 3 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 9 11 2

W: Calia, Kolby (4-3) L: Bougie,Tucker (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Two Keighran Home Runs Lift Dons Past Golden Bears on the Road

BERKELEY, Calif. – Aided by a solid offensive performance, the University of San Francisco baseball team (20-25) earned a 10-9 non-conference victory over California (18-26) Tuesday evening at Stu Gordon Stadium.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
  • Patrick Keighran gave San Francisco the early lead in the opening frame, recording a two-run home run for a 2-0 advantage. 
  • The opposition responded in the bottom half of the inning, posting three runs, highlighted by a Kalen Applefield two-run blast to give California a narrow 3-2 edge.
  • Continuing to provide the Dons with power, Keighran regained the lead with his second long ball of the evening, a three-run shot over the left-center field wall, for a 5-3 lead. Matty Fung and Kenny DeCelle scored on the play as the duo opened the inning with back-to-back singles.
  • Four straight base hits for the green and gold extended the lead in the third, with Eddison Esquivel, Tyler Harries, Nick Walsh, and Brendan Burke guiding the team to a 7-3 lead. Jordan Lewis reached on a fielder's choice later in the inning, scoring Walsh, to push the margin to 8-3.
  • The Golden Bears stormed back, scoring runs in the bottom of the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings to take a 9-8 advantage.
  • Tying the contest at nine in the top of the eighth, TJ Rogers posted a pinch-hit RBI groundout to plate Trevor Harmon.
  • Scoring the winning run in the following frame, Esquivel led off the ninth inning with a double to left-center field and advanced to third on a Harries sacrifice bunt in the subsequent at-bat. Esquivel later scored on a Burke sacrifice fly to put the Dons up 10-9.
  • Kolby Calia shut the door on the Golden Bears as he produced the last three outs in the bottom of the final frame to earn the narrow victory. 
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
  • Keighran led the green and gold at the plate, going two-for-five with two home runs and a career-best five RBI. Recording multiple home runs in a game for the second time this season, he elevated his season total to nine, tied for first on the team and fifth in the WCC.
  • Esquivel and Burke also posted multi-hit performances, combining four hits, two RBI, and two runs scored.
  • Calia earned the win on the mound, his fourth of the campaign, pitching the final three innings, allowing just two walks, and striking out two batters.
UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to conference play when it travels to San Diego to play a three-game series beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2 at Fowler Park.

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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our department sponsor – Coca Cola - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.
 
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