SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--- SF State used a six-run eighth inning to defeat the visiting Stan State Warriors, 12-11, to take game one of this weekend's four-game series. The Warriors lost despite scoring 11 runs on 15 hits. Six Warriors had multiple-hit games in Flavio Perez (three-for-four, five runs batted in, four runs scored), Jacob Baker (two-for-four, three runs batted in, one run scored), Danny Murphy (two-for-four, two runs batted in, one run scored), JD Madrigal (two-for-four, three runs scored), Chris Catalano (two-for-five, two runs scored), and Ryan Leonesio (two-for-five, a run batted in).
SF State (21-14, 15-10 CCAA) took a 4-0 lead with a four-run third inning. Derek Leferriere and Justin Johnson's two-out run scoring doubles capped the four-run third for the Gators.
The Warriors cut the deficit to 4-1 in their half of the fourth. JD Madrigal had a one-out single and scored on a single by Flavio Perez. Stan State added two more runs in the top of the sixth inning. Perez had a solo one-out home run. With two outs, Jacob Baker walked and scored on a double by Ryan Leonesio as the Warriors' deficit was 4-3.
Stan State (13-22-1, 10-17 CCAA) took a 7-4 lead with a four-run seventh. Chris Catalano had a lead-off single, went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Alex Solis. Kyle Rachels walked with one out. Madrigal's single loaded the bases. Perez hit the first pitch he saw for a one-out two-run double to give Stan State a 5-4 lead. They added another run on a Danny Murphy run scoring single which brought in Madrigal.
The Warriors made it 7-4 on a fielder's choice run batted in by Baker which brought in Perez.
The Gators cut the Warrior lead to 7-6 with a two-run seventh capped by an Armando Murillo sacrifice fly. The guests increased their lead to 11-6 with a four-run inning on just two hits. Robert Valdivia had a lead-off single and went to second on a passed ball. Catalano walked to place runners on first and second. They each stole a base. With two outs, Madrigal was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Back-to-back walks to Perez and Murphy increased Stan State's lead to 9-6. Baker's two-run two-out single brought in Perez and Madrigal as Stan State took a 11-6 lead.
The hosts came right back with a six-run eighth inning to take a 12-11 lead capped by a two-out two –run single by Justin Johnson
Andrew Silva retired the Warriors in order in the ninth to preserve the 12-11 come-from-behind SF State victory.
WARRIOR HITTERS: Flavio Perez was one of six Warriors with multiple-hit games. Perez went three-for-four with five runs batted in and three runs scored. He had a solo home run and a double. Jacob Baker went two-for-four with three runs batted in and a runs scored and a stolen base. JD Madrigal was two-for-four with three runs scored. Chris Catalano was two-for-five with two runs scored and a stolen base. Ryan Leonesio also had two hits, a run batted in, and a double.
STAN STATE PITCHERS: Noah Chelberg suffered the loss in relief for the Warriors. Caleb Bertoncini recorded the no-decision in the start for Stan State while Kody Cardoza pitched 1.1 innings of relief.
SERIES CONTINUES: Stan State will continue the four-game series with the Gators tomorrow with a 3pm single nine-inning game in San Francisco. As of now, the two teams will play a noon starting doubleheader this Sunday, April 14.
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