SAN JOSE, Calif. – David Thomas and Nolan George combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just three earned runs in 12 innings pitched to lead the San José State baseball team (22-25, 9-14 MW) in a 5-3 loss to UNLV (26-20, 11-12 MW) at Excite Ballpark on Saturday afternoon in the second game of a three game series, presented by El Camino Health.
The Spartans struck first with an unearned run in the bottom of the first, sparked by a single from Rocco Caballero and a hustle play by Jake McCoy, who drove in the run and later homered in the eighth to tie the game at 3-3.
San José State starter Thomas delivered six strong innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts. Reliever George matched him with six innings of relief, surrendering just one earned run, but took the loss (3-3) after UNLV scored twice in the 12th inning.
Offensively, Zach Chamizo and Caballero led the way with three hits apiece, while Zach Tallerman and McCoy added two each.
- McCoy’s home run was his seventh of the season
- Caballero has recorded multiple hits in five out of his last six games
- Caballero extended his on base streak to 14 games
- Chamizo’s on base streak is now up to 15 games
- Chamizo is also on an nine game hit streak
- Tallerman has multiple hits in four consecutive games
- The Spartans left 13 men on base
UP NEXT: The Spartans will rematch UNLV at Excite Ballpark on Sunday, May 4 at 12:05 p.m. for the final game of a three game series. The game can be watched on the Mountain West Network.
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