Half Moon Bay High grad Gavin Long hit his second home run in as many days and drove in three runs as the College of San Mateo downed host Hartnell, 10-8, in a Coast Conference Golden Gate Division baseball contest Tuesday.
Brandon DeFazio had three hits, including two home runs, and drove in four runs for the Bulldogs (5-3 in conference play, 11-10 overall), who host Cabrillo on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
Trevin Craig and and Jeff VonMoser each added two hits, while Andrew Herrera earned the pitching victory. Parker Swindell picked up the save with 3 1/3 innings of relief.
In softball, CSM beat visiting Hartnell, 4-0, to improve to 6-2 in conference play, 27-3 overall. The Lady Bulldogs remained atop the state softball rankings this week.
In other CSM news:
Track and Field
College of San Mateo track athletes continue to rank high after this weekend’s De Anza College Invitational:
--Sophomore Roman Skovronski ran the No. 2 time in the state in the 400 meter hurdles, 53.40, and freshman Kevin Kutchera had the No. 4 time, 54.18. Kutchera also has the No. 9 time in the 110 meter high hurdles, 15.14, posted the previous week.
--Sophomore Evan McDaniel threw the discus 156-7 at the De Anza Invitational, No. 3 in the state. He continues to lead the state in the shot put (54-10 ¼).
--Freshman Moreen Pahulu improved her state ranking in both the discus throw, No. 21 at 117-1, and the shot put, No. 34 at 33-10 ¼.
Schedule:
Thursday, March 21
Baseball: CSM at Cabrillo, 2:30 p.m.
Softball: West Valley at CSM, 3 p.m.
Friday, March 22
Track and Field: Bob Rush Invitational at CSM/State Meet Preview, 10 a.m.
Swimming: CSM at De Anza Dons Invitational, Cupertino, noon
Baseball: CSM at Mission, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26
Baseball: West Valley at CSM, 2:30 p.m.
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