It took a dramatic finished in the first game, but #15 Westmont  found a way to take both games in today’s Golden State Athletic Conference baseball doubleheader with San Diego Christian (8-9, 1-5 GSAC). 

Westmont (10-7, 5-1 GSAC) scored five runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to overcome a four-run deficit and take the first game 7-6. In the second game, Jameson Kruger pitched a seven-inning shutout, to lead the Warriors to a 3-0 winning.

Down 6-2, Alex Stufft doubled down the left field to lead off the inning. That brought up a pinch-hitting Matthew Shults who reached second on an error, moving Stufft over to third.

Two outs later, Vander Molen hit a two-RBI single down the right field line, making the score 6-4. After Perez was walked, Daniel Netz singled through the left side to drive in Vander Molen as the third run of the inning and advanced Perez to second.

Drew Bayard tied the game at six runs apiece with a single to center that scored Perez and moved Netz to third. After Reid was walked to load the bases, Sage Pera pounded a 2-2 count into left center field for a game-winning single.

“It was an interesting 10th inning,” said Ruiz. “Our guys responded. Whether we won or lost that game, they needed to show that they could respond to that in an important conference game – even if we had only gotten two or three across. To win it, that is what you hope for, especially in the start to a series with your ace on the hill. They were resilient and found a way.”

In the second game, Kruger took the ball and went the distance for the second start in a row. The junior transfer right-handed hurler allowed just four hits over the seven inning game. He struck out nine and walked three.

Westmont put up three runs in the bottom of the third after Brady Renck led off the inning with a double to right center. A bunt single by Taylor Garcia advanced Renck to third before a wild pitch allowed Renck to score and Garcia to move up to second.

One out later, Vander Molen singled to left, advancing Garcia to third. Bayard then delivered an RBI-single through the right side, scoring Garcia and moving Vander Molen to second. A ground ball to third retired Vander Molen at third, leaving Garcia at second and Netz at first. Bayard then scored the final run of the game on an RBI-double to left by Pera.

T