Feb. 22, 2000

Box Score

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State Aztec baseball team improved its record to 8-7 on the season after registering a 16-7 win at UC Riverside Tuesday afternoon. The loss dropped the Highlanders' mark to 5-2.

Junior Ben Julianel picked up his third win of the year against one defeat, going seven innings and allowing three earned runs. Riverside freshman Julio Fernandez (1-1) took the loss for UCR.

The Aztecs pounded out 18 hits against seven Highlander pitchers, led by outfielder Andy Litteral who was a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs scored. Joining him in the Aztec hit parade were outfielder Billy Montgomery (3-for-5 with a stolen base), Paul Lockhart (2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs) and freshman third baseman Garret Cook (2-for-4 with three RBI). Shortstop Edgar Gonzalez cracked his seconds home run of the season, a solo shot in the sixth inning.

Up next for the Aztecs is a three-game series with Washington State beginning this Friday (February 25) at Tony Gwynn Stadium. Games on Friday and Saturday are set for 6:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. game time on Sunday. The Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon contests will be broadcast live via the internet at the Aztec baseball website.

San Diego State 16, UC Riverside 7
SDSU 320 331 022 - 16 18 2
UCR  000 200 320 -  7 14 2
Julianel, McFadyen (8), Skinner (8), Shortell (9) and Rosenthal
Fernandez, Curcie (4), K. Smith (5), C. Smith (5), Solis (7), Esque (8), Spiker (9) and Mosby
WP - Julianel (3-1)
LP - Fernandez (1-1)
SV - None
HR - SDSU: Gonzalez (6th-none on)
     UCR: Jimmy Anderson (7th-none on)