WEST JORDAN, Utah (Friday, March 8, 2024) – No. 14 Salt Lake celebrated the grand opening of the brand new Cate Field facilities but saw its 12-game winning streak end in the second game of a doubleheader against CSI.
The Bruins and Golden Eagles matchup for another doubleheader on Saturday, March 9.
Game One
SLCC 2 | CSI 1
SLCC picked up a pair of first-inning hits and plated two runs, but the game then turned into a pitcher's duel between the Bruins' reigning SWAC Pitcher of the Week, Garrison Sumner, and CSI lefty Ashton Johnson.
Sumner (4-1) went 6.1 innings, scattering six hits, with the only run he allowed coming on a third-inning leadoff home run.
SWAC Player of the Week Trey Gambill finished 0-2 with an RBI on a sac fly in the first. Gage Easton singled home the winning run with his only hit of the afternoon.
Game Two
SLCC 3 | CSI 8
Luke Hines took the loss for the Bruins as he struggled with command in a short start. Hines labored through 1.2 innings, walking four batters and giving up three runs, one earned.
Easton led the SLCC offense with a 3-5 performance at the plate and an RBI. Gambill and second baseman Jack Bluth also registered RBI for Salt Lake.
Up Next
Salt Lake continues a weekend series against the College of Southern Idaho on Saturday, March 9, at Cate Field in West Jordan, Utah.
You can find tickets for all Salt Lake Community College events here.
FOLLOW THE BRUINS!
Fans can follow along during the 2023-24 season on social media (Twitter: @slccbruins | Instagram: @slccbruins |Facebook: www.facebook.com/bruin.athletics
