April 27, 2008

Box Score

ALBUQUERQUE, NM --- Dillon Bell led the Anteaters with a career-high five RBI and Daniel Bibona held the Lobos to a one run as UC Irvine swept New Mexico, 12-1, Sunday at Isotopes Park. Ollie Linton and Ryan Fisher added three RBI apiece as UCI improved to 28-10 overall

Bell was 3 for 5 on the day, including his second home run of the series to pace a 17-hit attack against the Lobos. Linton also led the club, going 4 for 5 while Fisher was 2 for 4 with a run scored. Ben Orloff extended his hitting streak to a team-high 13 games, batting 3 for 4 and Casey Stevenson added three hits, batting 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored.

New Mexico scored its lone run in the bottom of the first on Mike Brownstein's solo home run off Bibona.

The Anteaters took a 2-1 lead in the third on Bell's two-run single to right to score Eric Deragisch and Linton. UC Irvine added five runs in the fifth with a leadoff home run by Linton and a two-run round-tripper by Bell to highlight the frame.

It was Bell again in the UCI sixth as the outfielder singled to right to plate Linton, who had singled and stolen second to lead off the inning.

In the Anteater ninth, Fisher tripled in two runs and Linton followed with a two-run double to give UCI a four-run inning and a 12-1 lead.

Bibona pitched seven strong innings to improve to 6-1 after holding New Mexico to one run on five hits while striking out five. Crosby Slaught provided an inning of scoreless relief and Chris Lopez retired the side in order in the ninth to preserve the win.

The Anteaters continue non-conference action Tuesday against Loyola Marymount at Anteater Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 p.m.