Winthrop 1, at Sacramento State 13

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — Ethan Lay delivered a dominant pitching performance and the Sacramento State offense erupted for a season-high 12 hits as the Hornets routed the Winthrop Eagles 13-1 in a nonconference baseball game Thursday at John Smith Field. The game, which defied a national projection of a close Winthrop victory, was effectively decided by Sacramento State’s explosive eight-run second inning and the sheer mastery of Lay on the mound. The right-hander stifled a Winthrop lineup that entered with a 15-6 record, allowing just one hit over eight shutout innings while striking out 11 and walking none. Winthrop took… Read more...