Steinberger Lifts Bulldogs Over Raiders in 4-1 Decision
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College baseball program used an RBI double from Evan Steinberger to top Moorpark College at John Osborne Field on Thursday afternoon. | BOX SCORE
Both teams were scoreless through the first five innings of action, but the Raiders (3-11, 1-1 WSC) were able to find their way on the board first after squeaking one run in during the sixth frame. Trenton Pallas knotted the score in the seventh after notching a sacrifice hit that plated one. Steinberger came through in the eighth and put Hancock (8-4, 1-1 WSC) ahead with the single that scored two, while Jacob Ortega added to the cushion just one inning later by going the distance over the rightfield fence.
Steinberger, Ortega, and Dylan Howell led the Bulldogs with one knock apiece in the low-hitting affair. Jacob Steels registered one stolen base and scored one run after being walked three times.
Nate Wenzel (3-1) secured the victory after earning the start on the mound. He struck out eight batters and surrendered just one earned run through seven innings on the bump. Lucas Earle entered in relief for the final two innings and was credited with the save after sitting down two batters and allowing one hit.
The Bulldogs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, February 26th, to close out the three-game series against Moorpark on the road.
Team Stats
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Moorpark
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
|
Allan Hancock
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | X | 4 | 3 | 0 |
