Errors cost GCU game

Sunday, February 19

Phoenix, Ariz.

Grand Canyon

CSU Dominguez Hills

2/19/2006 4:00:00 PM | Baseball

Lopes give up 5 unearned runs as Toros win 9-3

PHOENIX — CS Dominguez Hills (6-6) broke out the bats with 15 hits as Grand Canyon University (5-6) gave up 5 unearned runs leading to the Toros 9-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Brazell Stadium.

The Toros jumped out to a 5-0 lead by the third inning due in a large part to four unearned runs yielded by Lopes starter Raul Rojas. Houston Hernandez reached first base on an error by GCU second baseman Josh Melum which started the rough inning. With two outs Rojas walked in a run to make the score 4-0. Steve Lux came in relief of Rojas walking the first batter he faced to make it a 5-0 game. Lux got Hernandez who started the inning to than fly out to left field to end the threat.

GCU managed three runs over their next three at bats but it wasn't enough. Matt Henne and Giancarlo Silvestri each collected two hits and an RBI apiece for GCU in the loss. Rojas went 2.2 innings surrendering 5 runs (1 earned) picking up his first loss of the season.

Isidro Perez paced the 15 hit attack for CS Dominguez Hills going 4 for 6 with 3 runs scored. Dustin Hicks chipped in 3 hits and 2 RBI. CSUDH starter Chris Borchers struck out 8 Lopes over 6.0 innings picking up his first win of the season to move his record to (1-1). Gary Scott came in relief to close out the last 3.0 innings to pick up the save.

GCU is back in action on Friday when Western Oregon comes to Brazell Stadium for a four game series. First pitch is set for 3:00 PM on Friday. GCU will be celebrating Homecoming all weekend.