IRVINE, CA – Menlo Baseball wrapped up their four-game series against Concordia University Irvine with a doubleheader on Saturday. The Oaks fell in the first game but staged a late rally in the second game to secure a hard-fought 4-3 victory. The Oaks will be back on the road in San Diego, CA next week to face off the Sea Lions of Point Loma.  

Oak Highlights

Game 2 Heroics: Menlo's comeback in the seventh inning secured the win.

Samuel Brewer: 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

Jaden Fulsher: Clutch two-run single in the seventh inning.

Anthony Tellez: Complete game performance on the mound, allowing just two earned runs over 6.1 innings with four strikeouts.

Zach Dyer: Reached base twice and scored two runs.

Game 1 Menlo 0 - 10 CUI

Menlo struggled to find its offensive rhythm in the opening game of the doubleheader. Despite collecting eight hits, the Oaks were unable to push a run across against a strong Concordia pitching effort.

The Golden Eagles took advantage of defensive miscues and timely hitting, gradually pulling away for a 10-0 victory. Richard Kiel started on the mound for Menlo, pitching six innings while allowing six runs on six hits.

Game 2: Menlo 4 -3 CUI

Menlo bounced back in the second game, striking first with a two-run first inning. Samuel Brewer's leadoff double set the tone, and a pair of defensive miscues by Concordia allowed two runs to score.

Concordia chipped away at the lead, eventually tying the game in the sixth inning. However, Menlo responded in dramatic fashion in the seventh. With two outs and runners in scoring position, Jaden Fulsher delivered a clutch two-run hit into left field that was ruled an error, to put the Oaks ahead 4-3. Tellez returned to the mound in the bottom of the inning, shutting the door and securing the victory.

Up Next…..

Menlo Baseball returns to action next weekend with a road series against Point Loma starting on Friday, February 28th with a doubleheader starting at 11am.