TURLOCK — Stanislaus State capitalized on many, many Central Washington miscues as the Warriors scored 18 runs on Saturday for a doubleheader sweep over the Wildcats.
The Warriors won the first game 7-3 and the series finale 11-4 to complete the three-game sweep. Stan State improved to 3-0 on the season while extending its winning streak over Central Washington to 15 games dating back to February of 2008.
Warriors of the Day
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Jayce Gardner was the hitting star of the day. After going 0-for-4 in the first game, he went 3-for-3 with just a single shy of hitting for the cycle while driving in four runs. He had five RBIs for the day.
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Grant Bunker also went 3-for-7 for the day with a double and a triple in the nightcap.
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Alexis Paz also had three hits in the twin bill with a double and drove in three scores.
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Anthony Ramirez appeared in both games on the mound on Saturday. He picked up the victory in game two. He allowed just a hit and fanned three in two innings. He threw a perfect ninth in the first game.
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Tyler Meyer picked up his first collegiate win as the game one starter on the day. He gave up two runs on six hits in five innings.
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Bobby Garcia threw three strong innings in game one. He gave up three hit and struck out three.
Key Stats of the Doubleheader
• The Warriors scored eight unearned runs on the day after CWU errors.
• Central Washington was charged with six errors in game one and three in the nightcap.
• The 2
nd, 5
th and 6
th innings were key for Stan State offense. The Warriors scored 15 of the day's 18 runs in those three innings.
• Stan State went 8-for-32, .348 with runners in scoring position.
Micaela Brewer interviews Jayce Gardner
On Deck
The Warriors host Shippensburg next weekend in a three-game series beginning on Friday. Friday's opener is at 4 p.m. followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, at 1 p.m.
