SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Briley Knight and Jake Holcroft each collected three RBI's to help power the Portland Pilots past the San Diego Toreros 8-7 on Friday.

Joey Gartrell (4-2) started on the mound and picked up the win for Portland (18-15, 8-5). The right-hander went five innings, giving up six runs, all of them earned, on eight hits, allowing two walks and striking out two. Jacob Dobmeier also made an impact on the mound for the Pilots, throwing four shutout innings while allowing one hit, with no walks and one strikeout, earning the save.

Holcroft went 3-for-5 at the plate with a double and a home run in addition to his three RBI's and Knight put together a 2-for-3 day with a home run and two walks, supplementing his three-RBI performance for the Pilots. Nich Klemp compiled a standout effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks and an RBI, and Henry Muench went 2-for-5 as well.

How it Happened

The Pilots got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Portland's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of Knight and an RBI double from Zach Toglia.

The Pilots lost the lead they built in the first by allowing five runs in the bottom frame, but got back on the board in the second. Holcroft's two-run homer brought the score to 6-5 in favor of the Pilots.

San Diego came back to even the ballgame at six before Portland reclaimed a 7-6 advantage in the third inning. The Pilots scored a run on Klemp's leadoff home run off Austin Smith.

Portland kept the Toreros without a run before their offense got back in action the next inning. The Pilots sent home a run on Holcroft's RBI double, bringing the Portland advantage to 8-6. San Diego put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Pilots still held on for the 8-7 win.

Game Notes
» Holcroft compiled three base knocks in the game for Portland. Holcroft recorded at least three hits and three RBI's for the third time this season.
» Holcroft and Knight drove in three runs each for the Pilots. It's the third time Knight's posted at least three RBI's in a game this year.
» Portland's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Pilots had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» Portland hitters hit three home runs in the ballgame. It's the third time they have hit three home runs or more in a game this year.
» The Pilots out-hit the Toreros at a 13-9 clip.
» Portland went 5-for-12 (.417) with runners in scoring position.
» Portland pitchers faced 40 San Diego hitters in the game, allowing 17 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out three.
» The Pilots drew five walks from San Diego pitching.
» Holcroft's seven home runs are a career high, and his 26 RBI's on the year also match a career high.
» With two hits today, Muench has posted more hits this season than he had in his previous two seasons combined at 28.
» Both Knight and Klemp hit their third home runs of the year. It's the most home runs Klemp has ever hit in a season.
» The Pilots scored at least five runs in a game for the first time since their April 2 matchup against the Saint Mary's Gaels.
» The win snaps a five-game losing streak for Portland.

Up Next

The Pilots and Toreros are back at it tomorrow at 5 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.

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