SAN FRANCISCO - Outfielder
Zion Williams crushed a three-run home run in the 11th inning and
James Bose added a solo shot earlier in the frame as LMU surged past San Francisco, 10-6, on Sunday afternoon at Benedetti Diamond to complete the weekend sweep.
The Lions used four scoreless innings from the bullpen and timely extra-bases to overcome a late-game tie and outlast the Dons in the series finale.
How LMU Scored
After three scoreless frames from both teams, Beau Ankeney put LMU on the board with a solo homer to left center - his second long ball of the series and season.
DJ Ghiorso singled and moved to third on a base hit from Colby Wallace. With one out, Cam Hassert lifted a sacrifice fly to right center, plating Ghiorso and giving LMU a 2-0 lead.
After two runners reached via walk and hit-by-pitch, Ghiorso came through again - this time with a two-out, two-run double to right center. Cam Hassert followed with a two-RBI single through the right side, scoring James Bose and Wallace to extend the lead to 6-1.
Tied 6-6 in extra innings, Bose led off the 11th with a no-doubt solo homer to right - his first of the season. That set the stage for Williams, who launched a 3-0 pitch over the wall in left center with two runners aboard to put the game out of reach at 10-6. It was Williams' second home run of the series and his sixth of the season.
Impact Performers
- James Bose: Pinch-runner turned hero, 2-for-2 with solo HR and game-winning run
LMU's bullpen combined for 6.0 innings of one-run baseball after starter
Avery Laine gave up three runs (two earned) over five innings. Schroeder and
Alex Chavez held the Dons scoreless in the 10th and 11th, stranding the bases loaded in the final frame.
With the win, LMU completes its first WCC road sweep of the season and climbs above .500 in conference play heading into next weekend.
