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Leonhardt shines in Aztecs 9-3 victory over No. 25 UC Irvine

Freshman infielder Brian Leonhardt steps on home plate to score a run during the Aztecs 9-8 loss to San Francisco on Feb. 16 at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

San Diego State baseball defeated No. 25 UC Irvine 9-3 on Feb. 19 at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

Freshman first baseman Brian Leonhardt drove in four RBIs while seven Aztec pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts.

The Aztecs (3-1), have struck out 12 or more batters every game this season as they head into this weekend’s Tony Gwynn Legacy tournament.

Head coach Mark Martinez said the team’s pitching performance aided the win.