The Santa Clara University baseball team secured a 5-3 victory over San Jose State, marking their fourth consecutive win and clinching the season series. Strong pitching from Tyler Alleman and Brayden Dotoli, who combined for six innings with one run allowed and six strikeouts, propelled the Broncos. The San Jose State pitchers struggled, issuing 10 free passes and allowing damaging wild pitches that contributed to Santa Clara's scoring. Key performances included a perfect inning from freshman Max Reimers and a save from Hunter Hargett, who solidified the win.

By the Numbers
  • Santa Clara pitchers struck out 10 batters, achieving this mark for the 12th time this season.
  • Ben Cleary extended his on-base streak to 26 games with a walk and a hit-by-pitch.
State of Play
  • Santa Clara improves to 13-14 overall, with momentum from a four-game win streak.
  • San Jose State drops to 12-16 after the loss, with issues controlling the pitching and allowing free bases.
What's Next

Santa Clara will face San Diego in a three-game West Coast Conference series beginning Thursday, aiming to maintain their winning streak in league play.

Bottom Line

The victory emphasizes the Broncos' leverage on strong pitching and capitalizing on opponents' mistakes, key for their ongoing success as they head into a critical series against San Diego.