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Kingsmen Seal 6-3 Win Over Panthers

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ORANGE, Calif. – The Kingsmen had their solo game this weekend against the Chapman Panthers on the road and came home with the 6-3 win. The Purple and Gold ran away at the end with three runs in the last two innings.

Alexander Rivas held down the mound for the first six innings for the Kingsmen. He faced 23 batters, threw 49 strikes, and had five strikeouts. Clay Rickerman relieved Rivas in the seventh and stayed there for two innings.

Veteran Rickerman got the win for the Kingsmen and threw 13 strikes across the plate in his 19 throws. To keep the win and snag the save was Matt Campo in the ninth inning. Campo faced four pitchers, threw 10 strikes, and tallied one strike out.

The scoring didn't start for the Kingsmen until the top of the fourth inning when Zach Bullard crossed the plate on a passed ball. Sean Blandino stepped up to the plate and recorded a SAC fly to get Brendan Durfee home.

Ben Wangrin followed Blandino with another SAC fly to send Will Watson home and take the 3-1 lead. The scoring remained quiet until the top of the eight when Zach Lafata sent a double into left field to send Watson across the plate yet again.

Gordon Richardson helped seal the deal in the top of the ninth with a double to left field. This allowed Kyle Reuser to score and make the game 5-3. To finish off the offense was a single from Watson that scored Richardson.

The Kingsmen return to George "Sparky" Anderson field Thursday to host MIT at 3 pm.

 

Box Score: CLU 6, CU 3
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Release by Cate Boller, Assistant Sports Information Director

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Players Mentioned

Sean Blandino

#4 Sean Blandino

OF
5' 9"
Senior
Zach Bullard

#17 Zach Bullard

1B
6' 5"
Senior
Matt Campo

#31 Matt Campo

RHP
6' 3"
Junior
Brendan Durfee

#29 Brendan Durfee

C
6' 4"
Sophomore
Zach Lafata

#5 Zach Lafata

INF
5' 8"
Junior
Kyle Reuser

#12 Kyle Reuser

INF
5' 9"
Junior
Gordon Richardson

#27 Gordon Richardson

OF
5' 11"
Senior
Clay Rickerman

#13 Clay Rickerman

RHP
6' 0"
Senior
Alexander Rivas

#15 Alexander Rivas

RHP
6' 0"
Senior
Ben Wangrin

#7 Ben Wangrin

OF
6' 0"
Junior
Will Watson

#3 Will Watson

RHP/INF
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sean Blandino

#4 Sean Blandino

5' 9"
Senior
OF
Zach Bullard

#17 Zach Bullard

6' 5"
Senior
1B
Matt Campo

#31 Matt Campo

6' 3"
Junior
RHP
Brendan Durfee

#29 Brendan Durfee

6' 4"
Sophomore
C
Zach Lafata

#5 Zach Lafata

5' 8"
Junior
INF
Kyle Reuser

#12 Kyle Reuser

5' 9"
Junior
INF
Gordon Richardson

#27 Gordon Richardson

5' 11"
Senior
OF
Clay Rickerman

#13 Clay Rickerman

6' 0"
Senior
RHP
Alexander Rivas

#15 Alexander Rivas

6' 0"
Senior
RHP
Ben Wangrin

#7 Ben Wangrin

6' 0"
Junior
OF
Will Watson

#3 Will Watson

6' 1"
Freshman
RHP/INF