STANFORD, Calif. - Junior Alberto Rios set a Stanford record, and matched the Pac-12 record, with 11 RBIs in a 24-9 Stanford victory over CSU Bakersfield on Sunday from Sunken Diamond.
The 11 RBIs matched the previous Pac-12 record of 11 set by UCLA's Bill Scott vs. Washington in a game that started on March 29, 1999 and was completed on March 30, 1999 due to rain.
Rios, who entered the game having driven in six runs in nine games played this year, contributed a two-RBI single in the first, launched his first career home run - a three-run shot - in the second, tallied an RBI-single in the fourth, plated two more with a single in the seventh, and finished his day with a three-run homer in the eighth.
The native of Bellflower, Calif. finished the contest 5-for-7 with three runs scored, the two homers and 11 RBIs.
Stanford (9-2) totaled a season-high 24 runs on a season-best 22 hits to earn a sweep over the Roadrunners (7-5).
Making his first career start at designated hitter, sophomore Jake Sapien finished 3-for-3 with a run scored and one RBI - earning his first career hit along the way. Fellow sophomore Temo Becerra also posted his first career hit, shooting a double past the bag at third in the seventh inning as part of a 2-for-2 day coming off the bench.
Freshman Malcolm Moore also had a standout day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Senior Owen Cobb connected for his second career home run - a two-run shot - the eight-run fourth inning for Stanford.
Senior Nicolas Lopez (2-0) got the win out of the bullpen after tossing one shutout inning without giving up a hit, no walks and striking out two. Junior Ryan Bruno also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out one.
UP NEXT
Stanford will host Santa Clara at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday in a midweek game before opening Pac-12 play at USC next weekend.
GAME NOTES
» Stanford has won seven consecutive games.
» Rios' two-homer game was the first of his career ... the 11 RBIs matched the previous Pac-12 record of 11 set by UCLA's Bill Scott vs. Washington in a game that started on March 29, 1999 and was completed on March 30, 1999 due to rain ... the five hits were also a career high.
» The multi-homer game was the third of the season for Stanford (also Malcolm Moore (2) at Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 19 & Braden Montgomery (2) at Pacific on March 1).
» Freshman Nick Dugan, who got the start and tossed four innings, struck out six Roadrunners hitters.
» With three more home runs on Sunday, Stanford has hit 22 in 11 games (2.00 per game).
» The Cardinal scored in six different innings on the way to victory.
» Every Stanford starter reached base safely in the win.
» The Stanford pitching staff combined to strike out 12 CSU Bakersfield hitters.
» Seven Cardinal had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Cardinal out-hit the Roadrunners at a 22-13 clip.
» Stanford went 13-for-27 (.481) with runners in scoring position.
» The Cardinal got three hits in nine at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Stanford pitchers faced 43 CSU Bakersfield hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and four fly balls while striking out 12.
» The Cardinal drew 10 walks from CSU Bakersfield pitching.
» Montgomery (2-for-3, 5 R, 4 BB) has hit safely in six consecutive games and has reached in 37 straight dating back to last season.
