Friend鈥檚 Two Homers Not Enough as Matadors Top Lions
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. 鈥� Freshman Travis Friend powered LMU's offense with a pair of home runs and five RBIs, but the Lions couldn't overcome a six-run seventh inning by Cal State Northridge in a 12-7 loss at Hiegert Field on Tuesday. Friend, batting ninth in the order, launched a solo shot to left-center in the third inning to give LMU a 2-1 lead, then delivered the game's biggest swing in the fourth. With two outs and the bases loaded, Friend crushed a grand slam to left field to cap a four-run frame and pushed the Lions in front 6-2. Friend added...
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