Box Score

Trevin Esquerra launched his fifth homer of the year, and LMU used six pitchers to piece together nine innings of one-run baseball, as the Lions (19-22) turned in an efficient 4-1 victory over CSU Bakersfield (15-24) on Tuesday night from LMU's Page Stadium.

ESQUERRA TAKES HOME RUN LEAD: Trevin Esquerra belted his team-best fifth home run of the year in the fourth inning to put LMU on the board first. The round-tripper, a two-run shot, plated Nick Sogard who had singled earlier in the inning.

LIONS ADD A PAIR IN LATE INNINGS: Leading 2-1 headed into the seventh, the Lions tacked on single runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Jamey Smart doubled in the seventh before coming in on a two-out RBI-single from Niko Pacheco. The Lions would then take advantage of an error charged to Jake Ortega behind the plate en route to scoring their fourth run of the night in the eighth inning, as Ortega threw a ball down the right field line while trying to put out Sogard on a sacrifice bunt.

ROBINS EARNS WIN, FERNANDEZEES CONVERTS SAVE: Freshman Josh Robins was credited with the win after tossing 2.0 innings of relief. Robins surrendered one run on two hits in the fifth inning, but moved to 2-1 with the win. Freshman CJ Fernandezees entered in the ninth with the Lions leading 4-1, and converted his first career save with a scoreless frame.

BOX SCORE NOTES: Pacheco went 2-for-3 with the RBI ââ'¬¦ LMU used six pitchers on Tuesday, with five of the six being freshmen ââ'¬¦ Sergio Robles collected two of CSUB's five hits ââ'¬¦ the 2:12 game is the fastest game of the year for LMU ââ'¬¦ Isaac Meza impressed in a losing effort on Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts over 7.0 innings in the start ââ'¬¦ Meza fell to 1-1 with the decision ââ'¬¦ Holden Christian dealt 3.0 scoreless innings as LMU's starter, issuing just one walk as the only blemish on his line.

ON DECK: LMU returns to action on Friday when it travels to Gonzaga to open a three-game West Coast Conference series with the Bulldogs.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS: LMU still has four home games remaining to be played at Page Stadium. New ticket plans start at $50 for a General Admission season ticket, while Reserved season tickets can be purchased for $99. Members of LMU's Little Lions Club also get into all LMU home baseball games as part of the membership, while students, faculty and staff with a valid One Card also receive free General Admission access to every home game. Reserved season tickets behind home plate include a nameplate on your chair identifying your seat(s). Fans can also package a mini plan to include any five home games this year, with prices starting at $30. To purchase season tickets, mini plans or single-game tickets, please contact the LMU Box Office at 310-338-5466 or visit LMULions.com/tickets.