Baseball Shuts Out CSU Bakersfield to Complete Sweep

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara baseball shutout CSU Bakersfield 8-0 behind a trio of arms and three long balls to complete a series sweep on Sunday afternoon at Stephen Schott Stadium.

Freddie Erlandson started on the bump for Santa Clara (12-5) and struck out a career-high tying six batters over five frames. The big right-hander allowed just two base runners, both on hits, and extended his streak of consecutive scoreless innings pitched to 16 1/3 to start the season.

The Broncos battered the Roadrunner starting pitcher Davonte Butler (2-2), who came into the game with a 2.30 ERA over 15 2/3 innings in three starts, for five runs. SCU scored three runs in the third inning on an RBI single…