SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Saint Joseph's baseball team closed out its trip to the West Coast on Sunday, falling to Sacramento State by a 21-2 score.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The hosts took the lead with a three-spot in the bottom of the first, but Saint Joseph's (2-5) answered with two in the second.  Blake Primrose and Carson Applegate started off the inning with singles before Richard Beggy ripped a double down the left field line to score both runners and make it a 3-2 game.
 
• Unfortunately for the Crimson and Gray, Sacramento State (3-4) hung five on the board in the bottom of the frame before adding seven more over the next three innings.
 
• The Hawks would put runners on base in each of the final four innings but could not push a run across.  The Hornets set the final scoreline with a six-run eighth.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Timothy Carson started for Sacramento State and took a no decision after allowing two runs on four hits in four innings.  Jackson Halverson tossed a perfect inning to be credited with the win, while Luke Parise took the loss.
 
• Primrose collected a pair of hits while Beggy reached base twice in the game for the Hawks.
 
• Ryan Price made his collegiate debut for the Hawks, reaching base on a hit by pitch. Augie Maslo recorded his first career hit in the game as well.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks are scheduled to host Rutgers on Tuesday.  Any weather-related updates to the schedule will be communicated on SJUHawks.com and via the Hawks' social media channels.