Pitchers

On a night when San Diego’s clutch hitting was absent for six innings, the work of a precocious freshman on the mound led the Aztecs to victory.

Bryan Crabb (Coronado High) earned his first SDSU victory with seven innings of dominant, one-hit shutout baseball, and senior Kegan Sharp retired six straight to finish off a one-hitter of the Monmouth Hawks, 7-0 at Tony Gwynn Stadium on Friday night.

“He’s a keeper,” said head coach Tony Gwynn of his freshman right-hander, “he’s getting more confident each time he goes out there.”

Crabb walked three and struck out seven, with only one Hawk reaching third base (that on a two-out error by second baseman Mitch Blackburn).

“I felt good, just normal,” said Crabb after the game, “I didn’t walk as many guys and just felt more comfortable for some reason.”

Crabb had to be sharp, given the way the Aztecs were spinning their wheels offensively.  San Diego State left at least one runner on base in every inning and had fifteen stranded for the game, including the bases loaded twice.

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