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Andrew Campbell
Christian Magdaleno
3
Winner Cal Poly Pomona CPP 26-17
2
Westmont WC 24-18
Winner
Cal Poly Pomona CPP
26-17
3
Final
2
Westmont WC
24-18
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cal Poly Pomona CPP 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 4 0
Westmont WC 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 11 3

W: Campbell, Andrew (10-2) L: Joey Rico (3-3)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Alex Kline, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

Campbell Picks Up Nation-Leading 10th Win of Season Against Westmont

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Cal Poly Pomona used timely hitting and a strong veteran effort on the mound to secure a 3-2 win over Westmont in the series opener on Friday afternoon at Russell Carr Field. With the win, the Broncos improve 26-17 on the season and 9-6 in non-conference games.
 
After falling behind early on a first-inning solo home run, the Broncos settled in and relied on their pitching staff to keep the game within reach. Starter Matt Lorenzano delivered a quality start, working 6.0 innings while allowing just one run and striking out six to keep Westmont from extending its lead despite steady traffic on the bases. Lorenzano continues to lead the conference with 69 strikeouts this season.
 
Cal Poly Pomona broke through in the sixth inning, thanks to a leadoff home run from Diego Murillo to tie the game at 1-1. It was the redshirt senior's first home run as a Bronco, and his fifth extra-base hit of the season. Jack Sanders reached base via an error and subsequently stole second base. A few batters later, Tyler Blade singled through the left side to score Sanders and give the Broncos a 2-1 lead.
 
Another solo home run by the Warrior offense would tie the game in the bottom of the seventh, relief pitcher Andrew Campbell's only mistake of the game. Campbell went 3.0 innings in relief, striking out four while allowing just two hits and the solo home run. He would go on to pick up his 10th win of the year, which is tied for the most in all of NCAA Division II this season.
 
The Broncos would claim the final lead of the game in the top of the eighth inning on some Westmont defensive miscues. Sanders singled up the middle, stole second, reached third on a throwing error, then scored on a wild pitch – all during Julian Angulo's at-bat – to go ahead 3-2 in the game.
 
Offensively, Cal Poly Pomona was efficient with limited opportunities, tying a season-low four hits. The team is just 4-7 when collecting less than seven hits in a game this season.
 
 
Up Next
The Broncos and Warriors will conclude their series on Saturday, April 25th, with a doubleheader beginning at 11:00 AM.
 
 
Bronco Bits
  • The Broncos are 10-4 all-time against Westmont since their first meeting in 1964, including 6-4 in their past 10 games. They are 2-3 on the road against the Warriors.
  • Randy Betten is now 457-317 (.590) as head coach of the Broncos, and 132-86 (.606) in non-conference games.
  • As a program, Cal Poly Pomona is now 1,794-1,602-21 in its 66th season overall, including 828-753-17 (.523) in non-conference play.
  • The Broncos are first in the CCAA in stolen bases (75) and second in fielding percentage (.974).
  • The pitching staff has issued the third-fewest walks in the CCAA this season with 144 while also striking out the second-most batters (330). The pitching staff also ranks 17th in the country in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.29).
  • The Broncos entered the weekend with the 8th toughest strength of schedule in the entire country, with opponents having a combined .578 win percentage this season.
  • Jack Sanders is tied for fourth all-time in home runs with 28 in his CPP career. He is six away from tying Jenzen Torres for the program record (34), and four away from tying Kyle Garlick for the single-season record (17).