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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial
The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

CSUN shows no mercy to Holy Cross

Kendall Faulkner
March 8, 2017
Junior third baseman Nolan Bumstead, #5, runs to third base after hitting a home run in the bottom of Wednesday’s game against Holy Cross on March 8, 2017. Bumstead’s homerun brought the Matadors to a lead of 2-0. Photo Credit: Anthony Martinez/The Sundial

The CSUN men’s baseball team took a 10-5 win against the Holy Cross Crusaders Wednesday, March 8 at Matador Field.

Matadors third basemen Nolan Bumstead hit a two-run homer to left center field to give CSUN a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second.  A RBI sac fly ended the inning, scoring one more run, Matadors led by 3-0.

In the fourth, CSUN’s first basemen Kevin Riley hit a three-run homer to left center giving the Matadors an 8-1 lead.

The Crusaders tried to catch up but were unable to.

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The Matadors walk to the center field fence after beating the Holy Cross Crusaders 10-5 on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Photo Credit: Anthony Martinez/The Sundial

Matadors play a four-game home series against Purdue this weekend. The first game will be Friday, March 10 at 2 p.m.

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