Hawaii baseball halted in extras by alumnus Perreira from Kaiser College
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Step up to the plate, Brock Perreira, a grad from Kaiser High, and feast on a changeup for a game-winning home run against Hawaii in the 10th inning, securing a 7-6 victory for CSUB at Les Murakami Stadium. The crowd of 2,057 witnessed this thrilling moment as Perreira, a California native, broke a 6-6 tie1.
"I'm beyond excited," Perreira said, beaming. "Hitting the go-ahead homer in front of my family and friends means the world to me," he added4.
Unfortunately, the 'Bows suffered their fourth Division I loss in a row and their eighth defeat in the past nine games against a league opponent. This was the first time in 17 games the 'Bows did not win after leading after the sixth inning1.
Parting from the crowd, Perreira walked towards the visitor's dugout, greeted with chants of "MVP! MVP!" from around 50 CSUB fans4.
Hawaii was led by first baseman Ben Zeigler-Namoa's 4-for-5 performance, but it wasn't enough to counter CSUB's 17-hit attack1. The 'Bows took the lead twice, but the Roadrunners fought back each time1.
In the 8th inning, with bases loaded, the Roadrunners tied it at 5 with a pinch hit from Cody Hendriks1. The 'Bows took the lead again in the 8th, but the Roadrunners responded in the 9th, tying it once more with a timely single from Michael Pollard1.
With his left-handed swing, Perreira focused on the changeup, knowing it's "very tough" to hit a homer at Murakami Stadium4. He connected well, sending the ball just inside the right-field pole, and sailing the Roadrunners to victory4.
- In another notable event during the game, Cody Hendriks, a pinch hitter for CSUB, executed a clean bunt in the 8th inning with bases loaded, tying the score at 5.
- Despite Ben Zeigler-Namoa's impressive 4-for-5 performance, the Hawaii team struggled to maintain their lead, with Perreira's game-winning home run in the 10th inning proving decisive for CSU Bakersfield (CSUB) in baseball sports.
- In a highly anticipated moment, Brock Perreira, a California native and CSUB sports alumnus from Kaiser High, showcased his left-handed swing, focus, and precision to hit a changeup cleanly in the 10th inning, ultimately securing a bunt and a home run for CSUB against Hawaii.
