STANFORD, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield baseball team dropped Game 2 of the three-game series against #2 Stanford in an 8-4 loss on Saturday. Bakersfield generated some offense today with a rally in the fifth inning, but Stanford answered right back and regained control of the game.
 
CSUB 4, Stanford 8

• After a scoreless first, Stanford DH Freshman Malcolm Moore sent a solo shot to right field. Later in the inning, the Cardinals would tack on two more making the score 3 – 0.
• In the third inning with two outs, Cody Hendriks singled through the left side and Nick Salas worked a walk, the Roadrunners were unable to capitalize as the inning ended with a strikeout.
• Jared Bujanda ended the third inning flashing the leather.
• Bakersfield would get on the board after a bases-loaded infield single by Kyler Stancato, making the score 4 – 1.
• In the fifth inning, the Roadrunners worked a pair of walks followed by a James Bell double down the leftfield line closing the gap 4 – 3.
• Later in the fifth inning, Bell would later score on a Saldivar groundout, tying up the game.
• In the bottom of the fifth, Stanford answered immediately with a three-run inning of their own, putting them up 7 – 4.
• Bell and AJ Miller both had two knocks each in today's effort.

Quotes for Jeremy Beard

• "Our guys competed well today against Stanford. A lot of games are decided on just a handle full of pitches and today that was the case."
• "Proud of our effort, we got better today. You have to tip your hat to the Cardinal; they made big defensive plays when it counted."
• "Jeter did a nice job keeping his composure after giving up a few hard-hit balls and battled well. Barron was competitive as well. Our pitching has kept us in games, we need to keep working at putting all three together, pitching, defense, and offense."

Up Next on the Schedule

• CSUB is back tomorrow vs. Stanford in the final game of this three-game set
• March 5, 1:05 p.m. (PT)
• Klein Field at Sunken Diamond
• Season Tickets and Single-Game Tickets for CSUB home games are available at GoRunners.com/Live