Baseball tramples Cal Poly Pomona

The Eagles dominated the Broncos, 6-2.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • March 23, 2022

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Biola Athletics

On March 22 baseball headed to Pomona, California to face off against the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. Despite a home-field advantage, the Broncos were no match against the Eagles, losing 6-2.

TOP O’ THE THIRD TO YA

With a relatively uneventful first two innings, the Eagles entered the top of the third ready to score runs. A single to third base by sophomore catcher Rhett Stein started things off for Biola. Redshirt junior outfielder Brandon Thomas followed his lead with a single of his own. With two bases loaded, sophomore outfielder Matthew Nyce sent the runners home with a single through the left side, giving the Eagles a two-point advantage.

Nyce earned the third run for the Eagles off of a double down the right field line by senior infielder Oscar Serratos Jr.

SECURING THE WIN

The top of the fourth gave the Eagles a chance to increase their advantage. Junior outfielder Tyler Baca tripled down the right field line to bring Nyce and sophomore infielder Andrew Lujan in, ending the inning 5-0.

The Eagles added their last run of the game at the top of the seventh inning. A fielding error allowed sophomore infielder Jorge Lucero to reach home, effectively securing the victory. The Broncos added their first runs at the bottom of the seventh, but were unable to catch up. The Eagles took the win, 6-2.

Baseball (12-9 overall, 8-4 conference) will head to Azusa Pacific University for a doubleheader on March 25 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Stats from today’s game are located on the Biola Athletics website.

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Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief

Natalie Willis is a junior journalism major who loves golden retrievers, Wes Anderson movies and rainy days. Hi! I am from Bakersfield, CA, land of cows and oil rigs. Growing up on a farm with a veterinarian father, I assumed I would follow in his footsteps to pursue a career in agriculture. God had other plans. Reluctantly, I listened but had every intention to switch my major from journalism to pretty much anything else. Half way through my freshman year, I was working on a portfolio project which involved pitching ideas, interviewing sources and telling a story—suddenly, everything clicked into place. I loved what I was doing, who I was meeting and where I thought I could go. God has a way of telling us we are on the right path and I have felt that throughout my college career. Three years ago, if someone told me I would be the editor-in-chief of a student news publication I would have politely advised them to seek counseling. Now, I cannot imagine a life without tight story deadlines and strict adherence to AP style. I am so excited to lead The Chimes this year as we enter into a new era of print media.