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.