Santa Clara 13, at California 2

BERKELEY, Calif. (Interstat) — In a stunning opening day reversal of expectations, the Santa Clara Broncos erupted for 11 runs across the fifth and sixth innings to rout the California Golden Bears 13-2 on Friday at Evans Diamond. The game, which saw the visiting Broncos pound out nine hits and capitalize on 10 walks and three hit batters, defied the pregame projections. Interstat’s ELO system had given California a 65.8 percent probability to win. For four innings, the contest was a tense pitchers’ duel. Santa Clara scratched out a single run in the fourth when Michael Cleary singled, advanced on… Read more...