Source: goldengatexpress.org --- Friday, February 02, 2018
SF State Baseball lost their season opener against the Azusa Pacific Cougars 7-3 on Thursday, Feb. 1 at newly renovated Maloney Field. A 5th inning grand slam by Azusa Pacific’s Sophomore 2nd baseman Nick Estrella ruined what had been a masterful and controlled outing for SF State’s Senior pitcher Matt Hernandez. SF State head Baseball coach Anthony Schifano was pleased with Hernandez despite the pitcher’s loss. “He was tremendous, he’s a legitimate frontline Friday ace,” said Schifano about Hernandez’ performance. Hernandez said he would learn from the outing. “That’s why you play games like these,” he said. Although SF State would mount a comeback to get the score to 4-3 in the bottom of the 6th with runners in scoring position, Azusa Pacific would load the bases on reliever Daniel Jimenez in the 7th and score 3 more runs on the SF State bullpen before Senior reliever Jordan Yrastorza retired the side to end the inning. Schifano described the 7th inning capitulation from his bullpen as “growing pains,” and said that the “young and inexperienced” bullpen gave Azusa Pacific “free passes.” “A team like that is gonna hurt you if you give them free bases,” said Schifano. Senior pitcher Grant Vogenthaler thought the team had a good performance in the first game of the season. “If a couple balls bounce our way, it would have been a much different outcome,” said Vogenthaler. The game was a pitcher’s duel until the 5th, with both Herna ...
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