BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield baseball team was back again for another day of doubleheaders. In Game 1, the Runners fell short of a late game comeback. Despite outhitting the Manhattan Jaspers, Bakersfield lost by one run. The Roadrunners took Game 2 by a score of 4 – 2, Matt Comnos held the Jaspers to three hits and no runs.
 
Manhattan 5, CSUB 4

• The `Runners were head scoreless through five innings as Manhattan got out to a three-man lead. Due to a fielding error by Bakersfield, the Jaspers were able to take advantage with timely hitting going up two in the third inning.
• In the bottom of the sixth, CSUB would get on the board. Kyler Stancato singled to center field, scoring AJ Miller. Later in that same inning, Bakersfield tied it up scoring on a Nic Anderson-Vine single a fielder's choice that plated Stancato.
• Manhattan answered right back in the next inning with a two-run home run putting them back in front.
• The Roadrunners had a pair of doubles that scored one run, narrowing the score to 5 – 4.
• In the bottom of the ninth, the `Runners would load the bases with two outs but were unable to complete the comeback.

Manhattan 2, CSUB 4

• In the second inning, Angel Saldivar sent a solo shot down the left field line putting the Roadrunners in front early 1 – 0.
• The `Runners added three more runs in the fifth inning. The inning started with a leadoff double from Jared Bujanda, then followed up by a double off the left field wall by Matt Kurata plating Bujanda. Kurata eventually came around to score on a balk by the Manhattan pitcher.
• Bakersfield added one more run in that same inning from a Kasper single to right field bringing in Nick Salas.
• Comnos finished the game going six innings with seven strikeouts on 104 pitches.
• Entering the top of the seventh the Jaspers were down 4 – 0, with one out and the bases loaded, Manhattan singled through right side plating two.
• Stancato relieved Trevor Pruitt closing out the game 4 – 2 for a Bakersfield win.

Quotes for Jeremy Beard

• "Our guys competed enough to win a series today. Winning is hard work and wining a series is no different. We fell behind a bit in the first game and couldn't find a way to get over the top of it."
• "Saldivar was locked in today and gave us excellent ABs."
• "Matt Comnos was in command with multiple pitches today and gave us a competitive start. It's nice to get Stan back on the mound to get a save in a tough spot."

Up Next on the Schedule

• CSUB heads up north to Stanford for a three-game series.
• Friday, March 3, 2:05 p.m. (PT)
• Saturday, March 4, 2:05 p.m. (PT)
• Sunday, March 5, 1:05 p.m. (PT)
• Klein Field at Sunken Diamond