California State University, Stanislaus’s Warrior baseball team started a four game series against the Holy Names University Hawks Feb. 13. After splitting their first six games of the season, the Warriors were in need of a few wins sitting with a 3-3 record heading into Friday’s game.
The Warriors came out strong against the Hawks winning their first game of the series 4-3. With the Warriors down two in the bottom of the eighth inning, junior outfielder Patrick Murly doubled down the right field line bringing the tying run into home. He would later be thrown out trying to advance to home but not before the game defining run came across the plate.
The next two games of the series did not fare as well for the Warriors as they dropped both games 7-8 and 6-7. The later of the two losses came in a grueling 11-inning game, which ended with Holy Names hitting a walk off single against junior pitcher Travis Johnson.
The fourth and final game of their series vs. the Hawks would not be decided by who scored last. After taking an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, CSU Stanislaus took complete control of the game behind senior pitcher David Snapp’s complete game effort. Snapp allowed one run through seven innings of work while striking out four batters and throwing five consecutive scoreless innings to close out the game.
The Warriors will be at home for their next series against the division opponent Chico State Wildcats. The two teams are set to battle it out Feb. 20 starting at 6 p.m. in what is sure to be a great rivalry match to watch.