Baseball Earns Narrow Victory Over California Baptist

Saturday, February 28

San Francisco, Calif.

1:00 p.m.

University of San Francisco

6-4

California Baptist

9-3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
California Baptist	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	8	1
San Francisco	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	X	3	6	0

2/28/2026 6:07:00 PM | Baseball

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco baseball team (6-4) earned its first win of the series, defeating California Baptist (9-3) in a narrow 3-2 decision Saturday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

San Francisco jumped ahead in the bottom of the first inning, as Tino Vasell scored on a throwing error from the pitcher to put the green and gold up 1-0. Jayden Garrison doubled the Dons' advantage shortly after, scoring on a Brendan Burke RBI single for a 2-0 edge.
With two baserunners in scoring position in the bottom of the third, Burke recorded another RBI, grounding out to third to push the lead to 3-0.
California Baptist registered two runs in the seventh and eighth innings, but San Francisco closed the contest out in the ninth, holding on for the 3-2 win.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

TJ Rogers went two-for-four at the plate, his third multi-hit game this season, highlighted by a double in the third inning.
Burke, the lone player to record an RBI throughout the contest, posted two to match a season-high.
Gauge Lockhart earned his third start on the mound this season and pitched four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three batters.
Kai Yovanovich picked up his second win of the season as he allowed one hit and recorded one strikeout in two innings pitched.
Nick Bacura pitched 1.2 impressive frames to close the game to earn his team-best third save of the season.

POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:

To view the full highlights from today's game, please click here.
To watch the full postgame interview with Head Coach Rob DiToma, TJ Rogers, and Nick Bacura, please click here.

NEXT UP:
San Francisco seeks to earn series split when it takes on California Baptist in the series finale at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 1, at Benedetti Diamond.

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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge our department sponsor – Planet Orange - 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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