LOS ANGELES – Daalen Adderley homered, Owen Hackman battled through five innings and the Lions took the first game of the series with Villanova 7-1 at Page Stadium. 

 

Hackman gritted through five innings, allowing only one run, but working out of numerous jams. The senior right-hander was sitting in the mid 90s with the fastball and the secondary offerings were working, his command was just a little off. He walked five, but only allowed one hit. He struck out nine batters, including back-to-back strikeouts in the first with runners on second and third to eliminate the threat. 

 

In addition to Hackman, the Lions relievers were working for the second straight game. Michael Nunez pitched a perfect sixth and turned the ball over to Ryan Baker who got four outs. Baker turned it over to Ryan Mullan who punched out a pair before freshman Colin Caycedo notched his first collegiate strikeout and first collegiate double play to end the game.  

 

Adderley got the Lions on the board with two outs in the second with a blast to left-center field. He took his time around the bases for his second round tripper of the season.  

 

Villanova got their lone run of the game in the top of the third to tie the game, but it was all Lions from then on. 

 

The Lions got two in the third inning. Benny Casillas led off the inning with a single up the middle before stealing second. After a quick review, the call was confirmed. Joe Reid followed up with a single to move Casillas to third. Sam Biller followed with a single of his own to take the lead. After a Diego Baqueiro walk to load the bases, Christian Dicochea reached on a throwing error from the shortstop and the Lions added one more.  

 

Biller opened the fifth inning with a single to center and stole second to put himself into scoring position. Baqueiro lined a single just out of reach of the second baseman to push Biller to third and then advanced to second when the throw came into the plate. Dicochea would dump a single into right field in the ensuing at bat to drive in both runners. Dicochea advanced to second on a groundout before coming around to score on a Grant Weiss single. The play at the plate was close, but the diminutive second baseman evaded the tag. 

 

The final tally of the evening came in the eighth. Casillas opened the inning with a hustle double, diving into second base just ahead of the tag. After a Reid single advanced him to third, Biller hit a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing Casillas to score easily. 

 

The Lions and Wildcats continue the series on Saturday, March 2, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m. (PT).  

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