SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Santa Clara Broncos defeated the San Jose State Spartans 5-3 in a nonconference baseball game Monday at Stephen Schott Stadium.

Santa Clara erased an early three-run deficit, taking the lead for good with two runs on wild pitches in the fifth inning. Alex Fernandes drove in both runs for San Jose State with a seventh-inning double.

The Broncos’ bullpen secured the win, combining for six scoreless innings. Brayden Dotoli earned the victory with three hitless innings of relief, striking out three. Four Santa Clara relievers allowed just one hit after the third inning.

San Jose State fell to 12-15. Santa Clara improved to 13-14.