ST GEORGE, UT - Seattle U baseball had a great outing at the plate, knocking off Utah Tech, 9-2, Friday night in the series opener. The Redhawks produced nine runs on 12 hits while holding the Trailblazers to just two runs.
"Big Friday night road series opening win," head coach Donny Harrel said post game. "Chronowski pitched really good - despite a blood blister on his finger and Kleckner tracked everything down in center and had a momentum shift assist."
Matt Boissoneault and Cole Kleckner both had three hit, two RBI days at the plate, while Grant Heiser returned to the lineup and produced a pair of doubles and runs. Of the five Redhawks to get a hit on the night, all five had multi hit days.
Peter Chronowski ws credited with his fourth win of the season, going six innings, and only giving up two runs. Mason Hoover was called on for the nine out save in the 7th, converting his fourth opportunity of the season.
"Bats did what they needed, and Hoover saved the pen with and important three inning save," coach Harrel added.
The Redhawks led wire-to-wire in the game, taking a 2-run lead after the opening frame and never looked back They improved to 18-28 overall and to 14-11 in conference play. They also now are alone in sixth place in the Western Athletic Conference standings, as they continue to make a push to clinch a spot in the WAC tournament.
They will look to extend their series winning tomorrow, May 13, in game two of the series with Utah Tech. Nestor German will get the call on the mound with first pitch scheduled for 1:05pm PT.
"Big Friday night road series opening win," head coach Donny Harrel said post game. "Chronowski pitched really good - despite a blood blister on his finger and Kleckner tracked everything down in center and had a momentum shift assist."
Matt Boissoneault and Cole Kleckner both had three hit, two RBI days at the plate, while Grant Heiser returned to the lineup and produced a pair of doubles and runs. Of the five Redhawks to get a hit on the night, all five had multi hit days.
Peter Chronowski ws credited with his fourth win of the season, going six innings, and only giving up two runs. Mason Hoover was called on for the nine out save in the 7th, converting his fourth opportunity of the season.
"Bats did what they needed, and Hoover saved the pen with and important three inning save," coach Harrel added.
The Redhawks led wire-to-wire in the game, taking a 2-run lead after the opening frame and never looked back They improved to 18-28 overall and to 14-11 in conference play. They also now are alone in sixth place in the Western Athletic Conference standings, as they continue to make a push to clinch a spot in the WAC tournament.
They will look to extend their series winning tomorrow, May 13, in game two of the series with Utah Tech. Nestor German will get the call on the mound with first pitch scheduled for 1:05pm PT.