MESA, Ariz. – Zach Chamizo went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a double to lead the No. 6 seed San José State baseball team (29-30, 13-17 MW) in a 9-1 loss to the No. 2 seed Fresno State (31-27, 18-12 MW) at Sloan Park on Saturday afternoon in the title game of the Mountain West Championship. This game marked the fourth consecutive season the Spartans played in the Mountain West Championship game.
Fresno State struck early, plating runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings to put the game out of reach. Chamizo was a bright spot for the Spartans, going 2-for-4 with an RBI single in the sixth that brought home Alex Fernandes for the Spartan’s lone run of the day. Drew Giannini also added a double in the game.
On the mound, starter Luca Staiano (2-2) was tagged with the loss, allowing three runs over 2.1 innings. Relievers EJ McGrew and Nolan George combined to throw the final 5.2 innings, with George tossing 3.2 scoreless frames and striking out three.
- Fernandes, Tyler Albanese and Kyle Calzadiaz were named to the Mountain West All-Tournament Team
- The Spartans advanced to the Mountain West Championship game for the fourth consecutive season
- The sixth seeded Spartans won three out of four elimination games in the tournament, defeating the number three seed, five seed and one seed
- The Spartans were picked to finish last in the Mountain West preseason poll
- Chamizo finished the season with a 21 game hit streak and a 26 game on base streak
- The Spartans finish the season with 29 wins, marking the fourth consecutive season SJSU has won 20 games or more
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