Spartan Pitching Stifles Santa ClaraSpartan Pitching Stifles Santa Clara

Spartan Pitching Stifles Santa Clara

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Keaton Chase tossed five strong innings in his first start of the season, while Sebastian Orduno earned a pair of base knocks as San José State (3-5, 0-0 MW) knocked off Santa Clara (4-3, 0-0 WCC) 5-2 on Tuesday evening.

  • Chase gave the Spartans five much-needed innings on the mound, striking out a pair while only surrendering one run.
  • Orduno went 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI and drew two walks.
  • Dalton Bowling hit his first double of the season and drove in a run.
  • Kimo Fukofuka also earned an extra-base hit, his second double of the season.
  • Zach Griffin and Nathan Cadena both brought in a run in the game.
  • Drew Stapleton earned the win in his season debut, pitching two innings of relief with a strikeout.
  • Casey Spencer struck out one in his lone inning of relief.

UP NEXT: The Spartans open Mountain West play this weekend, March 1-3, when they travel to UNLV. First pitch for Friday's game is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.

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