Sac State drawn and quartered by Aggies in double-digit shutout – The State Hornet

Sacramento State traveled throughout the Causeway to play UC Davis Tuesday evening, the place they acquired the largest pummeling of their season in a 14-0 smackdown.

The Aggies began out crimson scorching within the first inning with two triples, two doubles, two singles and two walks, leaping forward 6-0.

Regardless of getting two fast outs within the second, the Aggies placed on a 3-run rally on a few singles by means of the infield for a 9-0 lead.

The story was the identical the remainder of the evening. The Hornet lineup was blanked inning after inning whereas the Aggies paraded across the bases.

UC Davis scored two within the fourth, adopted by a 3-run seventh, ok for a 14-0 lead. Tuesday’s recreation was essentially the most runs, triples and hits allowed by Hornet pitching this yr.

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“They did a good job of hitting mistakes and working counts,” redshirt junior catcher Elie Kligman stated of UC Davis’ play fashion. “They didn’t miss many pitches and took advantage of what they got.”

Hornet hitters mixed for 13 strikeouts whereas working simply 4 hits, incomes themselves their first shutout lack of the yr.

With the early deficit, Sac State head coach Reggie Christiansen sat the vast majority of his starters by the sixth. Christiansen despatched out gamers who haven’t had a lot plate time this season to play a recreation that was all however over by the top of the second.

“Once we got to nine-nothing, I just felt like it’s a good opportunity to get some guys in there that don’t play every day,” Christiansen stated. “My hope is to get all those guys who don’t play every day two bags a piece. Because you just never know if you’ll need to plug one of those guys in if there’s an injury.”

Of the six substitutions made by Christiansen, solely sophomore outfielder Myles Walton earned a success: a double to proper subject. However very similar to Kligman, he was left stranded.

An unsightly recreation had maybe one silver lining within the return of senior outfielder Matt Masciangelo, who hadn’t performed since he was injured in February.

“I had a few butterflies getting back out there, but that’s the beauty of baseball and competition. It’s what makes the game special,” Masciangelo stated.

Masciangelo led the Hornets in on-base share final yr and was a key a part of the lineup development early this season. The addition of his bat within the lineup might spell nice success because the Hornets head into the second half of the season.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be back with the team,” Masciangelo stated. “We’re all focused on making a strong push in the second half of the season and into the conference tournament. I’m excited to contribute and help where I can.”

Sac State will welcome Seattle College to John Smith Area for a 3-game sequence beginning Friday at 4:00 p.m.