CARSON, Calif. – In a game that featured 30 runs and six home runs, the Cal State Monterey Bay baseball team found themselves on the wrong end of an 18-12 decision in the series opener against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday at Toro Field.
CSUDH used three different five-run innings to sink CSUMB. The Otters did put together a four-run third and five-run eighth to stay in reach.
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Nico Hartojo batted 3-for-4, scoring three times and driving in a pair.
Sergio Solis also added a multi-hit game, batting 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Jaden Sheppard continued his power surge at the plate, blasting a grand slam in the third inning. Hartojo and
Max Farfan also went deep for the Otters.
Nate Rohlicek (3-3) was tagged with the loss, allowing 12 runs – eight earned on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings.
The Otters will look to bounce back tomorrow as the front end of the doubleheader will begin at Noon.
