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Broncos Snap Five-Game Losing Streak
Cal Poly Pomona’s Tony Ortiz and Jose Munoz lead Broncos to 6-2 win over UC San Diego

POMONA, CALIF. æ Behind solid pitching performances from Tony Ortiz and no-hit relief appearance by Jose Munoz, Cal Poly Pomona ended a five-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over UC San Diego Thursday afternoon on Scolinos Field.

Ortiz (2-3) held UCSD scoreless through the first three innings before being pulled in the sixth inning with one out, runners at second and third for the Tritons. The 5-9, right-handed Munoz came on in relief to get the Broncos out of the jam.

After intentionally walked Chad Addison to load the bases, Munoz forced Keith Hernandez into a fielder’s choice as CPP third baseman Benny Winslow threw out Jeff Riddle at the plate. Matt Kennison would then ground out to shortstop Anthony Gonzales to end the Triton’s rally.

Munoz would go the rest of the way, three and two-thirds inning, giving up no runs, no hits, three strikeouts and no walks. Ortiz numbers were two runs on six hits with two strikeouts and three walks in five and one-third innings of work.

Leading by one in the seventh inning, 3-2, Pomona (11-9-1, 6-7 CCAA) broke this game open with three runs including a two-run triple by Anthony Gonzales that gave the Broncos the four-run lead.

Benny Winslow led the Bronco bats going 2-for-3 with two RBI while Gregor Connors went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
For UCSD (13-9-1, 8-5 CCAA), Ryan Larson and Anthony Lococo each had two hits. Starting pitcher Keith Smith falls to 4-3 on the season as Smith gave up four runs on six hits with eight strikeouts and three walks.

Cal Poly Pomona and UC San Diego continue there four-game series with a single game Friday afternoon on Pomona’s Scolinos Field at 2:30 p.m.

For more information on Cal Poly Pomona baseball, please direct e-mail to mdashman@csupomona.edu