College Baseball:
Since the launch of this site nearly eight years ago, it seems that no one responds better to disappointing setbacks than the PCC baseball program.
Whenever the Lancers get knocked down, they dust themselves off and respond with character and grit.
On Wednesday, they took a 16-3 beatdown at the hands of their visitors from Golden West College.
Fast forward one day, and PCC left Huntington Beach with a 15-8 victory over the Rustlers in 10 innings.
It seemed like each time Pasadena City College scored, Golden West would answer back with something.
The Rustlers got two runs in the seventh inning and one each in the eighth and ninth to force extra innings.
PCC, however, scored seven times in the 10th to pull away.
The Lancers were able to withstand Golden West’s 8-3 advantage in extra-base hits.
The Rustlers used 10 pitchers on Thursday.
John Folkl got the loss after surrendering two runs in the top of the 10th.
Alec Waddell coughed up five runs on four hits and a walk over 2/3 of an inning.
Jacob Escamilla had a huge day for the Lancers.
Escamilla went 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, home run and five RBIs.
Escamilla hit a two-run HR in the fourth, and a three-run double in the 10th inning.
Xiovany Ochoa went 3-for-4 with a run, two walks, an RBI single and a two-run triple.
Omar Cisneros drew a walk, singled twice, scored and drove in three from the leadoff spot.
Joaquin Salcedo singled and drove in a run on a sac fly.
Luke Bauer drew a pair of walks, singled and scored two runs.
Joey Ramos walked, singled and scored.
Logan Parker walked and scored two runs.
Chris Torres went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs and an RBI.
Ricky Gonzales drew a pair of walks, singled three times, scored twice and drove in a pair of runs.
Matt Garcia went 4 1/3 innings, and he was charged with two runs on five hits.
Alex Valencia surrendered two runs (one earned) on four hits over 1 1/3 innings.
Jonathan Bracamonte allowed two runs on two hits and a walk over one inning of work.
And Sergio Robles was credited with the win after going 3 1/3 innings and surrendering two runs on four hits.
Robles issued one walk and registered two strikeouts.
Nick Salmon walked, scored, hit a solo HR and drove in another run on a sac fly.
Nick Nashiwa singled twice and scored two runs.
Brian Trujillo went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs.
Jake Despain singled, doubled and tripled.
Levi Maddela went 2-for-6 with a double, run and one RBI.
Ethan Hogan doubled and drove in a run on a sac fly.
Cole Belfanti singled, doubled, scored and his RBI came off a sac fly.
James Latshaw singled and scored.
Up next: The Lancers host Long Beach on Tuesday at 2 with the first of a three-game SCC series with the Vikings.
Box Score:
PCC: 0-0-0-2-2-0-3-0-1-7-(15)
GW: 0-0-0-0-4-0-2-1-1-0-(8)
Win: Sergio Robles
Loss: John Folkl
HR: Jacob Escamilla (P); Nick Salmon (GW)
3B: Xiovany Ochoa (P); Jake Despain (GW)
2B: Jacob Escamilla (P); Levi Maddela (GW), Brian Trujillo (GW) 2, Ethan Hogan (GW), Jake Despain (GW), Cole Belfanti (GW)
Records: PCC (13-11); Golden West (14-11)
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