MORAGA, Calif. — The Saint Mary’s baseball team was as close as it has been this season to getting a three-game sweep Saturday, but a popup to left field in the bottom of the ninth left the game-tying and winning runs in scoring position and the Gaels settled with a West Coast Conference series victory, as BYU won the series finale 5-4 to avoid a sweep at Louis Guisto Field.
The Gaels (20-12, 10-5 WCC) started the ninth inning trailing 5-3 with their 3-4-5 hitters due up. Anthony Villa drew a one-out walk, but Anthony Gonsolin flew out to put two outs on the board.