Creighton 11, at Saint Mary`s 3

MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Creighton Bluejays capitalized on early wildness by Saint Mary’s pitching and broke open a tight game with a five-run seventh inning to defeat the Gaels 11-3 in the season opener for both teams Friday at Louis Guisto Field. Despite both teams recording 10 hits, Creighton’s patient approach and timely hitting proved decisive. Saint Mary’s pitchers hit five Bluejays batters and issued seven walks, repeatedly putting runners on base for a Creighton lineup that delivered with runners in scoring position. The most important sequence of the game arrived in the top of the seventh inning, turning… Read more...