STOCKTON, Calif. -- Portland starter Peter Allegro had everything working on Sunday, striking out nine Pacific hitters over six innings of work to help power the Pilots over the Tigers 5-1.
In addition to his nine strikeouts, Allegro (3-2) tossed six innings, giving up just one run on five hits and walking two for Portland (16-7, 6-0). Kaden Segel also made an impact on the mound for the Pilots, throwing three shutout innings while allowing two hits, with no walks and four strikeouts.
Zach Toglia led the way offensively for the Pilots, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI. Ben Patacsil put together a standout performance as well, going 2-for-5 with a triple. Jake Tsukada also helped out, going 2-for-5 for Portland with an RBI.
How it Happened
Trailing 1-0 after allowing an early run, the Pilots first scored in the third inning. Portland scored three runs,with one driven in on a home run by Toglia, a second coming off a wild pitch and a third off an RBI single from Briley Knight. Portland led 3-1 after three.
The Tigers failed to push any runs across before the Pilots offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Portland scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Tsukada, which brought the Pilots lead to 4-1.
Portland kept Pacific without a run before building their lead to 5-1 in the sixth inning. The Pilots scored once on an RBI single off the bat of senior Nich Klemp. The score remained 5-1 for the rest of the game, as Portland coasted to the win.
Game Notes
» Allegro struck out nine Tiger hitters.
» The Portland pitching staff combined to strike out 13 Pacific hitters. That's tied for the second most they've had in a game this season.
» Four Pilots had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Pilots out-hit the Tigers at an 11-7 clip.
» Portland pitchers limited Pacific to 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
» Portland pitchers faced 36 Pacific hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out 13.
» The Pilots drew four walks from Pacific pitching.
» Toglia led the Pilots at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. It was his second home run of the series.
» Pacific was led offensively by junior Chase Graves, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Sophomore Caden Duke led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing 3.1 shutout innings.
» The Pilots have swept the last three series against the Pacific Tigers. At nine wins in a row, this is the longest winning streak against a WCC team in program history.
» Portland starts 6-0 in WCC play for the first time in program history.
» This is the quickest the Pilots have reached 16 wins in a season since 2019.
» The Pilots remain the only team unbeaten in WCC play.
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The Pilots take on the Washington Huskies up in Seattle on Tuesday, March 28 at 4 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
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