San Jose State blanks San Francisco 12‑0

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Luka Pintar threw five hitless innings and Jake McCoy homered and drove in four runs as San Jose State routed San Francisco 12-0 on Tuesday at Dante Benedetti Diamond at Max Ulrich Field. The Spartans improved to 18-23, ending a three-game losing streak, while the Dons fell to 19-22.

Pintar struck out seven and allowed no hits or runs. McCoy went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs, including a three-run homer in the seventh. Peyton Rowles had four hits and an RBI. Anthony Scheppler and Alex Fernandes also homered. San Jose State amassed 11 hits, scoring three runs in the first, three in the second, two in the fifth and four in the seventh.

San Francisco managed six hits but was held scoreless. It was the Spartans’ first shutout of the season. Cade Cushing struck out three in a perfect seventh inning for San Jose State, and Braden Wellen worked 1.2 hitless innings with three strikeouts for the Dons. The Spartans evened the season series at 2-2. They host Grand Canyon for a three-game series starting Friday.