CSUB Goes Outside To Defeat CBU 28-12

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—CSU Bakersfield defeated California Baptist 28-12 as part of CBU's “Take It Outside II” Saturday afternoon.

Wrestling in front of a crowd of 2,082 on CBU's front lawn, Sergio Mendez provided a 6-0 lead for the Roadrunners as he pinned Anthony Hernandez at the 2:27 mark of the opening 125-pound match. Anthony Racobaldo tied the match for the Lancers when he pinned Carlos Herrera at the buzzer in the 133-pound bout.

Ian Nickell returned the lead to CSUB with an 8-3 decision against Peter Cunningham at 141. Brady Bersano again tied the match for California Baptist (who are ranked 12th in the current NCAA Division II poll) when he defeated Coleman Hammond 10-4 in the 149-pound match.

AJ Fierro (157), Adam Fierro (165), Bryce Hammond (174), Jesus Ambriz (184), and Reuben Franklin (197) rattled off five consecutive victories for the Roadrunners to secure the dual victory. Both Fierros won their matches by three before Hammond pinned Bradley Christensen 1:27 into the second period their match. Ambriz earned a 7-6 victory over Christian Smith when he took Smith down with 10 seconds remaining in the third period. Franklin recorded a 17-4 major against Paul Head in their bout.

Joe Fagiano tallied the final CBU victory of the day at heavyweight when he defeated Matt Williams 7-6.

CSU Bakersfield hosts the Roadrunner Open Sunday in Fresno. Action gets underway at Selland Arena 10 a.m. The Roadrunners compete in the Icardo Center for the first time this season Nov. 20 when CSUB hosts No. 1 Penn State at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Vallitix.com

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CSU Bakersfield (CSUB) 28, California Baptist (CB) 12

125 Sergio Mendez (CSUB) pinned Anthony Hernandez at 2:27

133 Anthony Racobaldo (CB) pinned Carlos Herrera at 7:00

141 Ian Nickell (CSUB) def. Peter Cunningham, 8-3

149 Brady Bersnan (CB) def. Coleman Hammond, 10-4

157 AJ Fierro (CSUB) def. Matt Hickman, 4-1

165 Adam Fierro (CSUB) def. Nolan Kistler, 10-7

174 Bryce Hammond (CSUB) pinned Bradley Christensen, at 4:29

184 Jesus Ambriz (CSUB) def. Christian Smith, 7-6

197 Reuben Franklin (CSUB) def. Paul Head, 17-4

285 Joe Fagiano (CB) def. Matt Williams, 7-6