Hornets dominate Penn State baseball team, 11-3

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Sacramento State junior left fielder Andrew McWilliam swings at a pitch against Penn State Friday at John Smith Field. (Photo by Max Jacobs)
The Sacramento State baseball team entered the winning column for the first time in a week after cruising to an 11-3 win over Penn State Friday at John Smith Field.
The Hornets (8-5) posted 14 hits in game two of its three-game series against Penn State (5-8) — led by sophomore designated hitter Devin Lehman after he went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs.
“Our whole team approach is to get up there and wait for our pitch,” Lehman said. “Today, I thought I got my pitch a lot. I took good swings at the ball and it paid off for me.”
Sac State freshman pitcher Parker Brahms started the game by striking out all three Nittany Lions’ batters, which allowed the Hornets to jump out to a two-run lead after a two-RBI single from junior left fielder Andrew McWilliam in the bottom of the first inning.
“He’s done a great job,” Sac State coach Reggie Christiansen said in regards to Brahms’ four starts this season. “You wouldn’t even know that he is a freshman. He pounds the strike zone with multiple pitches and always does well out there.”
Sacramento State freshman pitcher Parker Brahms throws the ball for a strike against Penn State Friday at John Smith Field. (Photo by Max Jacobs)Lehman hit a three-RBI double in the second inning and freshman catcher Dawsen Bacho drove in a run on a single to score junior second baseman PJ Floyd in the third to push Sac State’s lead to 6-0.
The Hornets scored again in the fifth inning after senior third baseman Brandon Hunley drove in Floyd with a double to right center for a 7-0 advantage.
Brahms did not give up a hit ...

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