LOS ANGELES — The Gaels (19-13, 4-3 WCC) dropped their series opening contest at LMU (14-21, 2-8 WCC) in heartbreaking fashion, coughing up a 4-0 lead to fall 5-4 in the bottom of the 10th. The Gaels will now need to win their Saturday and Sunday contests vs LMU to earn their third straight WCC series victory.
Derik Eaquinto put together his best start against a WCC foe this season on the hill. The Gaels Friday night starter went 6.1 innings, surrendering just one run on three hits, while fanning six and walking just one.