Wednesday, 2/26/97
Toros the latest victim of Bruin offensive stampede
Heinrichs’ six RBIs, two homers help salvage subpar pitching
By Sierra Roberts
Daily Bruin Contributor
The Toros of Cal State Dominguez Hills posed no real threat for
the Bruins on Tuesday as the two teams battled in a high-scoring
nonconference game at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Hitting was the highlight for the UCLA baseball team (17-2-1) in
its 21-10 victory over the Toros (7-5).
Left fielder Jon Heinrichs gave credit to the team’s attitude
for the win. "I think our attitude is that we’re going to win every
game instead of trying to win every game – we know we’re going to
win."
Heinrichs (3 for 5, six RBIs) added 2 more home runs to his
record of seven for the season, tripling his season total of last
year.
Heinrichs, the game’s most valuable player, is the only player
on the team to have hit two home runs in two different games.
"Heinrichs has been a great hitter for us for three years," UCLA
hitting coach Vince Beringhele said. "This year he’s just a little
bigger and a little stronger. He’s got that senior focus this
year."
Pacific 10 player of the week Troy Glaus also scored a home run
in the first inning – his ninth of the season.
Glaus has scored at least one run in every game this season for
a total of 33 thus far.
Many Bruins took part in the high score advantage over the
Toros. Center fielder Eric Valent was 1-4 and had two RBIs. Catcher
Jason Green went 3 for 5 and scored three runs. First baseman Peter
Zamora was 3 for 4 with one RBI. Designated hitter Cassidy Olson
was 4 for 4 with one walk and three RBIs.
For the first four innings the game looked like it might be a
shutout, with the Bruins holding an 11-0 lead.
However, in the fifth inning, the Toros started a small rally
during which they scored six runs.
In the bottom of that same inning, the Bruins extended their
lead with seven more runs to make the score 18-6.
Pitching was not the brightest spot for either team.
UCLA starting pitcher Gabe Crecion pitched four innings and
allowed six runs (one earned). Three different pitchers would
replace Crecion, with Rob Henkle closing out the game.
The losing pitcher for the Toros was Doug Wakefield (1-1). In
his two innings on the mound he gave up a total of six runs.
UCLA 21,
Dominguez Hills 10