Bulldog Baseball Struggles in Exhibition Game against British Columbia

Amidst the blustery yet sunny conditions, the University of Redlands baseball team hosted the University of British Columbia (CAN) in an exhibition game today at The Yard. Head Coach Scott Laverty took the opportunity to mix up the lineup, utilizing 14 field players and five pitchers, but the Bulldogs struggled against the heavy-hitting Thunderbirds and lost by a score of 3-20.

After going down by four runs, Redlands responded with a two-run showing in the bottom of the third inning. With two runners on, senior short stop Zack Braband (Alameda, CA) drove in sophomore second baseman Chase Tucker (Poway, CA) with his single to left center. Senior catcher Jefre Johnson (Canby, OR) followed suit and plated junior left fielder Brandon Owashi (San Diego, CA) on a single through the left side.

In the eighth inning, the Bulldogs managed one more run as graduate student designated player Matt Hughes (Westminster, CA) singled up the middle to score sophomore center fielder Marcus Himelhoch (Beaverton, OR), who had doubled to right center with two outs.

However, this was close as the Bulldogs would get, following British Columbia's back-to-back innings of five and 10 runs, respectively.

Although the Redlands defense struggled with five errors, it turned four double plays on the day.

The Maroon and Gray mustered nine hits but left seven on base. J. Johnson and Tucker both went 2-for-2.

Sophomore pitcher Josh Snyder (Denver, CO) threw four innings and allowed seven hits and three earned runs while striking out four in the loss.

Redlands (6-2, 4-2 SCIAC) returns to Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) action on Friday when it hosts Cal Lutheran University at 2:30 p.m.