Friday, March 6
Eugene, Ore.
2:00 PM
University of Oregon
3-6
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Santa Clara
3-4
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2nd innning2
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Santa Clara
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Oregon Ducks
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Photo by: Tod Fierner
Garcia Strikes Out 12 In Santa Clara Win
03/07/09 | Baseball
EUGENE, Ore. ? Santa Clara right-hander Nate Garcia pitched his first complete game of the season, holding Oregon to one run on six hits in a 4-1 victory over the Ducks on Friday afternoon at PK Park.
Garcia (2-1) struck out 12 batters over nine innings, the most strikeouts any pitcher has tallied against the Ducks (3-6) this season.
Oregon had its opportunities during the game, but stranded a total of seven base runners, including leaving a runner 90 feet away from home plate on three separate occasions.
With the win, Santa Clara (3-4) snapped a four-game losing streak, while the Ducks have now lost their last four.
Juan Parra led the Broncos with a 2-for-5 performance with two RBIs, while Tommy Medica doubled twice and also had an RBI.
The Ducks were led by senior left fielder Caleb Tommasini, who went 2-for-4 picking up his first two extra-base hits on the year, legging out two triples on the day.
It was Tommasini's leadoff triple to start the bottom of the first that eventually scored Oregon's only run of the game. Junior Curtis Raulinaitis followed Tommasini with an RBI single up the middle to score the run.
Raulinaitis finished the day 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, totaling a team-leading five on the year.
The Ducks led until the top of the fourth, when Parra led off the inning with a single and scored on Medica's double to the left field wall. Jon Karcich then snuck a an RBI single past a diving Oregon second baseman Danny Pulfer for the Broncos go-ahead run.
Santa Clara added two more runs in the seventh when Parra's two-run single scored Brady Fuerst and Kyle Van Dusen.
Oregon freshman left-hander Tyler Anderson (1-1) took the loss after pitching 6.2 innings and allowing four runs on seven hits.
The Ducks continue their series with the Broncos tomorrow, hosting a doubleheader at PK Park set to start at 11 a.m. Brian Prawitz will be making the call on KUJZ 95.3 FM. A live video and audio broadcast will also be available on the O-Zone.
Notes: Former Oregon football players Jonathan Stewart and Dennis Dixon threw out the first pitches prior to Friday's game.
Garcia (2-1) struck out 12 batters over nine innings, the most strikeouts any pitcher has tallied against the Ducks (3-6) this season.
Oregon had its opportunities during the game, but stranded a total of seven base runners, including leaving a runner 90 feet away from home plate on three separate occasions.
With the win, Santa Clara (3-4) snapped a four-game losing streak, while the Ducks have now lost their last four.
Juan Parra led the Broncos with a 2-for-5 performance with two RBIs, while Tommy Medica doubled twice and also had an RBI.
The Ducks were led by senior left fielder Caleb Tommasini, who went 2-for-4 picking up his first two extra-base hits on the year, legging out two triples on the day.
It was Tommasini's leadoff triple to start the bottom of the first that eventually scored Oregon's only run of the game. Junior Curtis Raulinaitis followed Tommasini with an RBI single up the middle to score the run.
Raulinaitis finished the day 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, totaling a team-leading five on the year.
The Ducks led until the top of the fourth, when Parra led off the inning with a single and scored on Medica's double to the left field wall. Jon Karcich then snuck a an RBI single past a diving Oregon second baseman Danny Pulfer for the Broncos go-ahead run.
Santa Clara added two more runs in the seventh when Parra's two-run single scored Brady Fuerst and Kyle Van Dusen.
Oregon freshman left-hander Tyler Anderson (1-1) took the loss after pitching 6.2 innings and allowing four runs on seven hits.
The Ducks continue their series with the Broncos tomorrow, hosting a doubleheader at PK Park set to start at 11 a.m. Brian Prawitz will be making the call on KUJZ 95.3 FM. A live video and audio broadcast will also be available on the O-Zone.
Notes: Former Oregon football players Jonathan Stewart and Dennis Dixon threw out the first pitches prior to Friday's game.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: GARCIA (2-1)
L: Anderson, Tyler (1-1)
Batting:
2B: MEDICA 2 ; FUERST 1
RBI: PARRA 2 ; MEDICA 1 ; KARCICH 1
Base Running:
RUNS: PARRA 1 ; MEDICA 1 ; FUERST 1 ; VAN DUSEN 1
CS: LONG 1
Batting:
3B: Tommasini, Caleb 2
RBI: Raulinaitis, Curtis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tommasini, Caleb 1
SB: Raulinaitis, Curtis 3 ; Hart, Jett 1
PO: Schmidt, Andrew 1
Game Leaders
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R
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2
RBI
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AB
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RBI
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