Hamchuk Leads Spartans Past Fresno State, 5-4Hamchuk Leads Spartans Past Fresno State, 5-4

Hamchuk Leads Spartans Past Fresno State, 5-4

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SAN JOSE, Calif. Robert Hamchuk went 3-for-3 with two home runs and James Shimashita had a two out bottom of the eighth RBI single to lead San José State (26-21, 15-11 Mountain West) in a 5-4 win against Fresno State (23-24, 11-12 MW) Saturday afternoon at Excite Ballpark to take the first two games in the three-game series against the Bulldogs.

  • Reece Hernandez hit a two out pinch hit two RBI single in the eighth inning and has six RBIs in his last six games
  • Hamchuk has five leadoff home runs this season and nine total, plus three home runs in the last two games
  • Hamchuk scored three runs and has six runs against Fresno State this weekend
  • Shimashita and Hunter Dorraugh also crossed the plate for the Spartans
  • Dorraugh went 2-for-3 on the day
  • RHP Brady Hill has a Mountain West leading 10 saves on the season
  • RHP Gary Hall pitched 3.0 innings while striking out three for his first career win and has only let in one run in his last 7.2 innings pitched
  • Fresno State left 10 runners on base
  • SJSU turned five double plays
  • The Spartans are 18-8 at Excite Ballpark this season
  • This is the third Mountain West series in a row the Spartans have won
  • SJSU leads Fresno State by two in a half games in the Mountain West standings

Next Game: The Spartans host Fresno State in the weekend series finale Sunday at 12:05 p.m. and tickets can be purchased here.

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