Jacob Riordan recorded a quality start in his first start of the season
While fans funneled into Tony Gwynn stadium and took their seats for a Mountain West matchup, infielder Finley Bates gave them an early reason to rise to their feet. On the first pitch in the bottom of the first, Bates sent a solo home run over the left field wall — the first of his collegiate career — tying the game and kickstarting the momentum for a 5-3 win on Friday night.
“Getting my first home run was special,” Bates said. “It’s great to have that opportunity as well as the belief of my coaches and teammates every game.