Skip To Main Content

University of Portland Athletics

Schedule

Nich Klemp eyes a pitch.
10
Winner Gonzaga GON 14-20, 10-6 WCC
4
Portland POR 20-17, 9-7 WCC
Winner
Gonzaga GON
14-20, 10-6 WCC
10
Final
4
Portland POR
20-17, 9-7 WCC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Gonzaga GON 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 3 0 10 10 0
Portland POR 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 11 1

W: WILD, OWEN (3-5) L: Gartrell, Joey (4-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Four Portland Players Post Multiple Hits in 10-4 Loss to Gonzaga

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Four Portland players recorded multiple hits, but the Portland Pilots fell to the Gonzaga Bulldogs 10-4 Friday.

Joey Gartrell (4-3) got the ball to start for Portland (20-17, 9-7) and took the loss. The right-hander went six innings, giving up seven runs, three earned, on seven hits, allowing two walks and striking out five. Zach Johnson was a bright spot for the Pilots, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 1.2 shutout innings, allowing no hits, with no walks and two strikeouts.

Jake Holcroft led the hit barrage for the Pilots, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame. Briley Knight put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI's. Jake Tsukada and Zach Toglia also each went 2-for-4.

How it Happened

The Pilots got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with three runs in the bottom of the first inning. Portland scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of senior Nich Klemp and an RBI double from Knight.

The Bulldogs then rallied to score seven runs, one in the third and six in the fifth, and take a 7-3 lead before the Pilots got back on the board in the sixth. Portland pushed across a run on Knight's one-out RBI double, which tightened the Bulldogs lead to 7-4.

The Pilots were unable to get any closer, as Gonzaga added three runs to their tally in the eighth off a three-run homer from Ezra Samperi on the way to a 10-4 final.

Game Notes
» Portland's power output was led by Knight, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Portland's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Portland hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» The Pilots out-hit the Bulldogs at an 11-10 clip.
» Portland went 5-for-11 (.455) with runners in scoring position.
» Portland pitchers faced 42 Gonzaga hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out nine.
» Knight led the Pilots at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI's.
» Gonzaga was led offensively by senior Ezra Samperi, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI's.
» Owen Wild led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing eight innings of four-run ball.
» The Zags take sole possession of second place with the win. 

Up Next

The Pilots take on the Bulldogs tomorrow at 3 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.

Get Your Tickets Now!
Secure your spot now for any upcoming Portland Pilots ticketed home event by visiting PortlandPilots.com/Tickets or by downloading the Portland Pilots App.  For group and fan experience package information, email pilotsboxoffice@up.edu.

Donate Today
Fans interested in making a contribution to the Pilot Athletic Fund can do so by clicking here. Your gift directly helps our nearly 300 student-athletes as they strive to make a difference in our community and achieve academic and athletic excellence. Thank you for support of Pilot Athletics!

Follow Along With the Action
Get the latest news and information about your favorite University of Portland athletic programs by visiting PortlandPilots.com. You can also follow along for the most dynamic coverage and team-centric content by following us on Twitter, liking us on Facebook, and following us on Instagram.
 

Print Friendly Version
Skip Ad

Sponsors