SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara baseball built a six-run lead after the first inning on Saturday afternoon but could not keep the lead against Gonzaga. The Bulldogs hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to earn a 9-8 win and the series sweep.
Gonzaga (20-14, 11-4 WCC) earned a comeback victory over Santa Clara (7-29, 3-9 WCC) in each game this series. Reliever Sam Hellinger (3-2) earned the win and Wyatt Mills (7) recorded the save. Freshman-right handed pitcher Brandon Buckley (0-2) was handed the loss for the SCU.