Pacific 1, at Cal State Bakersfield 8

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — A disastrous second inning and a dominant start from Shane McAlinden propelled Cal State Bakersfield to an 8-1 victory over Pacific on Monday night at Hardt Field. The Tigers struck first but quickly unraveled, allowing four runs in a chaotic bottom of the second that set the tone for the evening. Pacific’s early lead, provided by Brendan O’Sullivan’s first-inning single, vanished amid a cascade of walks, a hit batter, a critical error and timely Roadrunner hitting. The most important sequence of the game began with one out in the second. Pacific starter Nathen Nino, who was… Read more...