SEASIDE, Calif. - An eight-run eighth inning propelled the nationally-ranked Cal Poly Pomona baseball team to a 9-4 victory over Cal State Monterey Bay in the first game of Saturday's twinbill. The result marked CSUMB's first 2015 loss in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).
 
In game two Saturday, CPP bested the Otters 2-0 as Chris Powell earned yet another win with a 6.2-inning shutout and J.J. Franklin notched another save.

Nick Cooksey was the offensive standout for the Broncos through the Saturday doubleheader, going 6-for-8 from the plate, securing four runs batted in and three runs scored. He belted his third homerun of the year en route to the CPP win in game one.
 
With the two wins, the Broncos carry an overall 13-4 record with a 5-2 mark in conference play. The Otters now have a 9-2 mark in the CCAA and carry 13 wins and six losses into Sunday's series finale.
 
Sunday's matchup will begin at 12 p.m. at the Otter Sports Complex in Seaside.
 
GAME ONE: CPP 9 - CSUMB 4
 
Richie McWilliams took the mound for the Broncos in Saturday's first contest. He gave up just six hits through four innings, adding two strikeouts in the process. Just one of the hits that the home team got was an extra base hit. Three earned runs crossed the plate in the showing and in the top of the fifth, McWilliams was relieved by Ryan Alsworth and soon afterwards, Erik Trask. Both of the relievers came in just for a single batter.
 
Leading off the scoring in the game prior to the Otters' first run was Caleb Romo, he scored after a knock from Brennen Salgado proved too hot for the CSUMB defense to handle. Romo had reached base safely after sending a single up the middle to lead things off in the top of the second.
 
Closing out the final four innings and earning the win in the game was Michael Koval, who allowed a mere three hits, securing four strikeouts and zero walks in the showing.
 
Koval was given the offensive support that CPP needed in the eighth inning. Cooksey led things off for the Green and Gold with a single down the left field line. He was moved to second after Michael Zidek drew a walk. Both runners moved over as Romo added a single through the left side.

Matt Munoz came up with the bases loaded and sent a grounder at the first baseman, the Otter attempted to double up the Broncos but committed a throwing error that allowed Zidek and Cooksey to score, bringing the score to 4-3 in CSUMB's favor. Ryan Webberley grounded out to third, but allowed both the Bronco runners to advance into scoring position.
 
A new pitcher was brought in and Salgado added another run to the scoreboard after a single to the third baseman allowed Romo to score. Jonathon Reynoso came to the plate and scored Munoz after a single was sent through the right side.
 
Kyle Garlick sent a long fly ball into the outfield that allowed then pinch runner Jacob Bernardy to score. Then with two CPP runners on, Cooksey came to the plate for the second time in the inning and sent the long ball over the left-center field fence. Cooksey's homerun gave the Broncos their final runs in the game, and the score reached the final 9-4 result.
 
GAME TWO: CPP 2 – CSUMB 0
 
Powell earned the win in game two as he continues to lower his earned run average for CPP. He dealt 6.2 scoreless innings and racked up 10 strikeouts in the process. He allowed just one walk and three hits through the performance. He improves to three wins and zero losses through his showings thus far this season.
 
Prior to the game, the Broncos; closer Franklin was leading the country with seven saves, and he recorded another one in Saturday's game. He secured his eighth save on the year which brings him even with the single season record that he set last season. With each save he sets the career record as well, adding to his tally.  
 
Cooksey provided his second stellar performance of the day as he went 3-for-3 while adding an RBI and a run scored. He recorded two singles and a double in the contest.
 
The first runner to cross the plate for CPP was Garlick, the senior crossed with a single by Cooksey up the middle. The run came in the third inning and gave the Broncos the 1-0 lead that the Otters were unable to match.
 
Runner No. 2 across the plate was Cooksey himself as a Romo single brought him home. That was the second run that gave the game its final 2-0 result.