Friday, April 17
Portland, Ore.
6:00 p.m.
University of San Francisco
18-17, 0
3
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Portland
21-14, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Portland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Photo by: Christina Leung
Dons Drop Series Opener to Pilots
4/17/2026 9:20:00 PM | Baseball
PORTLAND, Ore. – The University of San Francisco baseball team (18-17, 9-4) dropped the first game of a three-game set at Portland (21-14, 7-6), falling 5-3 Friday evening at Joe Etzel Field.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
San Francisco returns to Joe Etzel Field at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 18, when it takes on Portland in the second game of the series.
FOLLOW US:
For updates and more information on the USF baseball program, be sure to follow @SFDonsBaseball on Twitter, @USFDonsBaseball on Instagram and @University.of.San.Francisco.Baseball on Facebook.
MERCHANDISE:
Want to dress like the Dons? Get your official San Francisco Dons gear from the University of San Francisco bookstore today! Click here to purchase.
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.
*This article was created using technology provided by Data Skrive*
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
- San Francisco plated the game's opening run in the top of the first inning when Eddison Esquivel drove in TJ Rogers with an RBI double for a 1-0 lead.
- After Portland tied the game, the green and gold plated two runs in the fourth inning, regaining the lead at 3-1.
- Tyler Harries scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error by the Pilot shortstop Avery Brooks, and Zack Ramppen later plated the Dons' third on a sacrifice bunt by Isaiah Landry.
- Portland answered in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring four runs to take a 5-3 lead and held San Francisco scoreless in the final five frames to secure the victory.
- Jared Lewis led San Francisco at the plate, going three-for-five with three singles.
- Esquivel and Landry recorded the Dons' lone RBI as Esquivel recorded a double and Landry laid down a sacrifice bunt.
- Chris Byhre and Paul Wheeler combined for 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks, and registering three strikeouts.
San Francisco returns to Joe Etzel Field at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 18, when it takes on Portland in the second game of the series.
FOLLOW US:
For updates and more information on the USF baseball program, be sure to follow @SFDonsBaseball on Twitter, @USFDonsBaseball on Instagram and @University.of.San.Francisco.Baseball on Facebook.
MERCHANDISE:
Want to dress like the Dons? Get your official San Francisco Dons gear from the University of San Francisco bookstore today! Click here to purchase.
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.
*This article was created using technology provided by Data Skrive*
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: SEGEL, KADEN (3-1)
L: Barrett, Gabriel (1-4)
S: VIA, ALEX (8)
Batting:
2B: Esquivel, Eddison 1
RBI: Esquivel, Eddison 1 ; Landry, Isaiah 1
SH: Landry, Isaiah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rogers, TJ 1 ; Harries, Tyler 1 ; Ramppen, Zack 1
HBP: Lewis, Jordan 1
Batting:
2B: BRUCE, GAGE 1 ; KATAYAMA-STALL, COLE 1
RBI: BRUCE, GAGE 2 ; KATAYAMA-STALL, COLE 3
SH: BEAN, BRADY 1
Base Running:
RUNS: NITOWITZ, CODY 1 ; BRUCE, GAGE 2 ; CHUN, DAKOTA 1 ; AVERY, BROOKS 1
HBP: BRUCE, GAGE 1 ; LANDWHER, JT 1
Game Leaders
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3
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H
1
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4
R
1
H
1
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