This is David Denenberg reporting live from the CSUN Daily Sundial.
After a three run third inning the Matadors have knotted the game up at 4-4 going into the fourth inning.
In the third inning third baseman Jason Dabbs finally got it right as he threw Gunnar Terhune out at first after a bunt.
Unfortunately for CSUN, Gauchos centerfielder Brian Gump jacked a two run bomb to give the gauchos a 6-4 lead.
4:16
After the Big West leading batting average Ryan Cavan walked then Eric Oliver of the gauchos grounded out to end the inning.
4:19
C.J. Belanger is at the bag as CSUN is down two runs in the bottom of the fourth.
4:20
Belanger has struck out as Richard Cates is up with one out.
4:26
The Matadors had a promising stretch as D’Anna blasted a ground -rule double over th centerfield fence putting John Parham up at the plate with runners in scoring position.
4:26
John Parham has connected on a clean hit to left field to score both Cates and D’Anna and tie this game up at 6-6 here in the bottom of the fourth inning.
4:32
Shane Carlson grounded out to begin the fifth inning and then Matt Valaika flied out to right field. Currently Robby Cummings is at the bag with two outs.
4:39
Leading off in the bottom of the fifth CSUN second baseman Justin DeMarco hit a double as Dabbs is now at the plte with no outs and a runner in scoring position.
4:40
After the double from DeMarco, Dabbs came through with a double of his own scoring DeMarco to take a 7-6 lead.
4:46
CSUN is now up 8-6 as Belanger hit into a double play that scored Dabbs. Richard Cates is up now with two outs and no runners on.
4:49
Cates has gotten on base and now stolen second to put himself in scoring position with Pineda at the plate.
4:51
Pineda has grounded out but the Matadors get some help with two runs in the bottom of the fifth.
4:58
John DeAlba of the Gauchos has made this game one run closer with a solo home run prompting CSUN Head Coach Steve Rousey to go to his bulletin for Jimmy Jolicoeur.
5:01
Jolicoeur has delivered for his Matador teamates in the sixth inning as he picked off a runner at second then struck out another batter but the gauchos did tie the game at 8-8 on a sacrifice hit from Brian Gump.
5:07
John Parham is keeping this track meet alive as he has reached third base on an error from Gauchos second baseman Matt Valaika.
5:10
DeMarco is up to bat after designatd hitter Chris Hannick walked putting runners on the corners here in the bottom of the sixth with one out.
5:17
After a DeMarco strikeout CSUN second baseman Jason Dabbs grounded out to end the inning.
5:22
UCSB has taken a one run lead here in the top of the seventh 9-8 after an RBI double from Valaika.
5:24
UCSB is pushing the Matadors hard here in seventh as they have managed to load the bases with one out. There’s currently no bullpen activity for the Matadors.
5:26
UCSB has capitolized on the this situation by scoring two RBIs on a Mullins ground rule double. Then the following batter Terhune hit a double of his own to give the Gauchos a commanding 13-8 lead here in the top of the seventh.
5:32
After that five run onslaught that Jolicoeur suffered, Bryan Longpre has been sent in to pitch for the Matadors.
5:35
Ryan Cavan of the gauchos has just scored another two runs for the Gauchos on a two RBI base hit.
5:38
Shane Carlson of the Gauchos blasted a grand slam to give his team an 18-8 lead.
5:42
After eleven runs on eight hits, the seventh inning stretch has finally arrived as the Matadors find themselves down 19-8.
5:48
Reed and Belanger have both grounded out to begin the bottom of the seventh inning. Cates stayed in character with a base hit to left field and then Pineda blasted a two run homerun to make the game 19-10.
5:51
Dominic D’Anna took a ball deep to make the game 19-11. The homerun is the fourth of the season for D’Anna.
6:00
The pitching is getting rocked here at Matador Diamond as Westley Wright has entered the game for the Matadors with runners on first and second base.
6:10
Chris Hannick is on base safely in the bottom of the eighth after a base hit. Justin DeMarco is at bat with the Matadors trailing 20-11 here in the bottom of the eighth.
6:15
DeMarco dropped a base hit to bring TS Reed to the plate who popped out to center bringing C.J. Belanger up to bat with two outs.
6:17
Belanger has kept this game a little interesting as he just drove in another run to make the game 20-12 in favour of the Gauchos.
6:27
With one chance left to get nine runs, Pineda is leading off here in the bottom of the ninth.
6:32
The game has just gone final as the Gauchos cruised by the Matadors 21-12 in this offensive clinic at Matador Field.
