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Larissa Leck

Spartans Push Past USF on the Road

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SAN FRANCISCO 
– James Shimashita hit a two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to lead San José State (15-15, 6-6 Mountain West) in a 4-2 extra inning win at University of San Francisco (16-16, 5-4 WCC) Tuesday afternoon.

  • This was the second time these teams went to extra innings this season and both times the Spartans have won in the 10th inning
  • Shimashita has two home runs this season and also pitched two scoreless innings
  • Robert Hamchuk hit his fourth leadoff home run of the season
  • Left-handed pitcher Micky Thompson pitched 5.0 innings with four strikeouts and three hits while only letting in two runs in the no decision
  • Charles McAdoo went 2-for-5 and has a hit in 27-of-30 games this season while being on base in every game. McAdoo is now one game away from tying the SJSU on base record
  • Jack Colette and Stephen Espinoza each scored a run
  • Dalton Bowling had a double
  • Right-handed pitcher Darren Jansen got his fifth win of the season
  • Right-handed pitcher Joey Cammarata had his first save of the season

Next Series: The Spartans head to Mountain West rival San Diego State for a three-game series starting on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
 
Next Home Game: The Spartans host Santa Clara on April 19 at 6:05 p.m. and tickets can be purchased here.

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